Who shoots 3 under???

[String Cutter]

I have been shooting split fingr for over 10 yrs and never could group very well. Started shooting 3 under and now can see groups..lol Any advice for a new guy shooting 3 under??? Do you really need your bow tillered for it or does it matter???

[sawtoothscream]

i shoot 3 under.  split just feels wrong to me.  a bow tillered for 3 under is nice, but you can still use one not tiller for it. just tune it up and go. just think the nock point has to be  alittle higher

[Fishycatfish]

I like the feel of split more or maybe because it is a little more quiet but I shoot 3 under better so that is what I shoot. I would just keep it up, your groups can only get better.

[Benny Nganabbarru]

Plug "3 under" or "three under" into the search function, and you will have days and days of reading.

[Bowwild]

When I first shot recurves (before compounds) I shot split finger. My second round with recurves I'm shooting 3-under. It is more comfortable for me.

[Easykeeper]

I'd rather shoot split since it's what I grew up doing and in some ways just feels right.  That said I shoot three under because I just plain shoot better that way, at least at hunting distances.

[Sticks2117]

I shoot split for 15 years until this year. I have switched to 3under and man had it made a difference I can shoot 2-3 groups with no fliers at 25yards i could never do that split finger. It took a lot of practice to get used to but now its lights out on split for me. Oh and all my bows are tillered for split finger, I just played with the brace height to get them as quiet as possible.

[wixwood]

I've been shooting 3 under for my 15 +/- years of trad, a carry over from compound days. I tried split fingers at one point some years ago and just couldn't get comfortable. I have acquired most of my bows 2nd hand and have never had a problem tuning any of them to shoot 3 under. It still requires a matched arrow and a good anchor. I prefer a low shelf, just above my grip and a high anchor, middle finger in the corner of my mouth so that I'm looking right down the arrow. Other than that,as always, develop consistant form and let fly.

[razorsharptokill]

Shot split since I started as a kid. Tried 3 under several times and couldnt get used to it.

Switched back earlier this year and now shooting split just looks weird. I shoot so much better now. I'm not looking back.

[buckeye_hunter]

Originally posted by Fishycatfish:
I like the feel of split more or maybe because it is a little more quiet but I shoot 3 under better so that is what I shoot. I would just keep it up, your groups can only get better.

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 http://tradgang.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=106008

Enjoy your reading!

[BRITTMAN]

I shoot 3 under on all my bows even selfbows tillered split or 3 under it does not matter . Just tune you arrows and you will be ok .

[longbowben]

No your bow doesn't need to be tillierd for 3 under but it does make them more quiet.Im the same way just didn't feel right shooting split and as soon as i switched my groups tightened up big time.

[SERGIO VENNERI]

All my recurves are whisper quiet .I have shot 3-under since1982, no regrets! but yes all my Bows are tillered even.

[Onehair]

If I could get my bows "whisper quiet", I would shoot 3-under. I do shoot better that was but after a couple days I switch back . The noise drive me nuts. What's the secret ?

[razorsharptokill]

I think that the added noise is annoying but to me I feel that accuracy is more important than noise as the deer can jump the string anyway. With some work the bow can be quieted some more.

I'm shooting better than I ever have.

[SERGIO VENNERI]

It's all in the string, the length and the loops have to be perfect in size and length. My string maker is awesome. That simple.

[bentpole]

3 under 4 me          

[Swinestalker]

I shoot 3 under. Have some bows tillered for 3 under, some split. They all shoot great.

[redant 60/65]

I switch to three under 5 months ago, my groups are more consistent and my 3-D scores have come up a bunch. It took a little time to get use to but now I can't imagine going back to split finger, wish I would of switched 25 years ago.
I'm with every one else on the tillering just need to do some fine tuning and your good to go. And I really do think the string does make a huge difference on nose.

[Wapiti Chaser]

I have been shooting three under for about two weeks now after shooting split for 32 years. I tried split last night and it felt real strange. Only reason I tried it was because the last bow I bought is tillered three under. Must have been in the cards. Can't imagine ever shooting split again of course three weeks ago i could never imagine shooting three under.