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Author Topic: Look at the way my son shoots  (Read 1015 times)

Offline 702plmo

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Look at the way my son shoots
« on: March 15, 2007, 12:36:00 AM »
Has anyone every seen someone shoot with 2 fingers?  Should I make him start using 3 fingers?   He shoots pretty good this way.  I am looking for some input.      
  He is shooting a Bear 48 Mag W/Skin-Ez Canbrake limb covers.  It is 50lb@28.  He is 8yrs old and pulling around 23 inches.   On the scale it shows about 30lbs @ 23 inches.   Not bad for a little feller.   Maybe next year he can pull 35lbs so he can deer hunt with it.  (35lb min. in Indiana)
   
 
 
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Offline Molson

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Re: Look at the way my son shoots
« Reply #1 on: March 15, 2007, 12:54:00 AM »
Oddly enough, my son was shooting with two fingers also around that age.  I taught him three and he got a whole lot better.  Might be worth teaching him as it will help him as he goes up in weight.
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Offline OzarkRamblr

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Re: Look at the way my son shoots
« Reply #2 on: March 15, 2007, 01:20:00 AM »
I shoot two under and have never had any problem. Been doing it for a couple of years now and have found that I've eliminated string torque and rolling.

Three fingers isn't the only game in town.
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Offline loco_cacahuate

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Re: Look at the way my son shoots
« Reply #3 on: March 15, 2007, 01:29:00 AM »
I've shot 2 fingers split for about 25 years, no problems. I make my own tabs from scrap cowhide.   :D  

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Offline hunt3r

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Re: Look at the way my son shoots
« Reply #4 on: March 15, 2007, 02:07:00 AM »
seems like it works for him he beats us every time lol

Offline dorris

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Re: Look at the way my son shoots
« Reply #5 on: March 15, 2007, 02:55:00 AM »
voodoofire1 shoots a 90lb longbow 2 fingers and swears it helps his shooting . what ever works let him find his own shooting style if it works for him dont change it may mess him up some .
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Offline tim-flood

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Re: Look at the way my son shoots
« Reply #6 on: March 15, 2007, 03:47:00 PM »
I teach lots of kids and you would not believe how many ways that they can shoot a bow.  three fingers would be helpful and eaiser to learn when young.  there is hardly anything that can't work but the normal things are usually easier to do

Offline Marblesonac

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Re: Look at the way my son shoots
« Reply #7 on: March 15, 2007, 04:01:00 PM »
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Originally posted by dorris:
voodoofire1 shoots a 90lb longbow 2 fingers and swears it helps his shooting . what ever works let him find his own shooting style if it works for him dont change it may mess him up some .
You beat me to it.  Steve, Voodoo, shoots pretty good that way..better than me anyway.
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Offline Jim now in Kentucky

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Re: Look at the way my son shoots
« Reply #8 on: March 15, 2007, 09:03:00 PM »
The boy has great form.  Looks  like he's on a  good  path.
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Offline 702plmo

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Re: Look at the way my son shoots
« Reply #9 on: March 15, 2007, 10:09:00 PM »
Hunt3r,  you are right he does beat us at all the 3-d shoots we take him to.   LOL

Here is the picture of you at the ITBA shoot in Scottsburg last weekend.

 
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