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Offline canshooter

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Re: How do You hold the string
« Reply #20 on: December 19, 2010, 11:13:00 AM »
Three under. For me its about accuracy. I Mostly gap shoot and it only makes sense to have the arrow as close to my eye as possible and minimize the gap at hunting distances.

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Re: How do You hold the string
« Reply #21 on: December 20, 2010, 08:42:00 AM »
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Originally posted by Manitoba Stickflinger:
3 under with a deep hook on the middle finger!
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Offline ermont

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Re: How do You hold the string
« Reply #22 on: December 20, 2010, 12:21:00 PM »
I tried three under but my bow was so much noisier that I went back to split.

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Re: How do You hold the string
« Reply #23 on: December 20, 2010, 03:03:00 PM »
I'm surprised how many 3-under shooters there are.  Must be gaining in popularity.  

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Re: How do You hold the string
« Reply #24 on: December 20, 2010, 04:29:00 PM »
I shoot split but when I read about the Flemish style in TBM I tried it and have had some good results with it.
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Re: How do You hold the string
« Reply #25 on: December 20, 2010, 08:31:00 PM »
3 under, its easier for me to get real solid anchor that way.... DB
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Re: How do You hold the string
« Reply #26 on: December 21, 2010, 07:26:00 AM »
love the 3 under with my anchor it feels much better for me
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Re: How do You hold the string
« Reply #27 on: December 21, 2010, 01:35:00 PM »
Two under for me, that 3rd finger caused fliers for me occasionally,so i tried just the two and everything fell into place.
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Re: How do You hold the string
« Reply #28 on: December 28, 2010, 01:22:00 PM »
With my fingers. I tried my toes but it was very difficult to aim
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Offline jerseyboy

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Re: How do You hold the string
« Reply #29 on: December 28, 2010, 01:23:00 PM »
Seriously now i shoot three under
And in the end when i can no longer draw the bow or watch the arrow embark on its flight;when i posses only the spirit of the hunter, i will hunt.... if only in my dreams... because the hunt is born amidst my soul, and i... i am the hunter

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Re: How do You hold the string
« Reply #30 on: January 11, 2011, 06:14:00 PM »
Slit fingers, tried three under. My bows seem to make a lot more noise, with three under.
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Re: How do You hold the string
« Reply #31 on: January 11, 2011, 06:37:00 PM »
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Re: How do You hold the string
« Reply #32 on: January 12, 2011, 09:36:00 AM »
I picked split finger but I am in the early stages of switching to 3 under. I am more accurate with 3 under but was taught split so I am conflicted right now.
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Re: How do You hold the string
« Reply #33 on: January 12, 2011, 10:15:00 AM »
Split finger for me, I sometimes pinch the arrow and tried 3 under  but makes the bow a lot noisier so I'm keeping split and paying more attention to keep my fingers away from the nock.

Offline Lancelot

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Re: How do You hold the string
« Reply #34 on: January 12, 2011, 12:32:00 PM »
I'm using split fingers as well.  I find it easier to keep control of my arrowat rest on the shelf before I draw.

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Re: How do You hold the string
« Reply #35 on: February 02, 2011, 12:53:00 AM »
Shot split finger for years.  Switched to 3 under in 2006 and have not looked back.  Took some getting used too...but I shoot better this way.

Offline Fischman

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Re: How do You hold the string
« Reply #36 on: February 02, 2011, 11:18:00 AM »
Been shooting split fingers for 40plus years, no need to change a good thing!
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Re: How do You hold the string
« Reply #37 on: February 03, 2011, 06:07:00 PM »
I started split n changed to 3 under.It works better for me.Gonna try it with my thumb as soon as I find a thumb ring.Just for the heck of it

Offline Xavier

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Re: How do You hold the string
« Reply #38 on: February 04, 2011, 01:10:00 AM »
Split finger for a long time. I have tried 3 and 2 under, and have yet to learn the nuances between them.

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Re: How do You hold the string
« Reply #39 on: February 04, 2011, 01:10:00 AM »
Started split 30 some yrs ago. went to 3 under for awhile back in the eighties and did pretty well with it, but went back to split. Once in a while I will shoot a few shots 3 under but have found like others that the bow seems a little more noisy when shooting 3 under.
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