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Offline Bldtrailer

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Who uses only 2 fingers
« on: March 30, 2012, 08:11:00 PM »
I've always shot 3 split finger with a glove(never could get use to a tab or 3 under) but I some times I get a bad release & not coming to full draw/ancher. I played around with just a 2 finger split release and was pleasently surpised with a more postive anchor and seemed smother release. 54lb@271/2
Does anyone else find 2 better than 3 and what might be the advatage/disadvantage of 2 split?
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Re: Who uses only 2 fingers
« Reply #1 on: March 30, 2012, 08:21:00 PM »
A while back I noticed my ring finger was just along for the ride and not really pulling so I tried 2 fingers, Didnt see any difference, but after donig it three finder for 40 plus years it just feels natural to use 3.

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Re: Who uses only 2 fingers
« Reply #2 on: March 30, 2012, 08:25:00 PM »
I do but not buy preferace  :banghead:  

I lost finger up to my first knuckle on center finger. It puts a lot of pressure on the other two.
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Re: Who uses only 2 fingers
« Reply #3 on: March 30, 2012, 09:24:00 PM »
Two finger split deep hook with a tab, often. I fidget less trying to balance finger pressures using two instead of a three finger release. I think it helps reduce torque I have a habit of introducing into my draw hand.

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Re: Who uses only 2 fingers
« Reply #4 on: March 30, 2012, 09:50:00 PM »
I shot 2 fingers/split for a while, then 2 under. They both worked great, but eventually my fingers were getting very sore after a full day shooting.

I have settled in to shooting 3 under now.

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Re: Who uses only 2 fingers
« Reply #5 on: March 30, 2012, 10:19:00 PM »
I shot 2 finger split for years due to an injury. Now I do 3 under but my ring finger kind'a just goes along for the ride...lol!
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Re: Who uses only 2 fingers
« Reply #6 on: March 30, 2012, 10:34:00 PM »
When i tried two split my draw was shorter.
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Re: Who uses only 2 fingers
« Reply #7 on: March 30, 2012, 10:48:00 PM »
I shoot middle and ring finger under, index laid lightly on top of shaft. My thumb is firmly on the last knuckle of my little finger. Put as much weight on the middle finger as possible. Very clean and consistent release.

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Re: Who uses only 2 fingers
« Reply #8 on: March 30, 2012, 11:14:00 PM »
I shoot two finger split. I cut my tabs to fit, and I'll never go back to three fingers ever. I have a much cleaner release than I ever did before. Really helped finding my anchor.
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Re: Who uses only 2 fingers
« Reply #9 on: March 30, 2012, 11:45:00 PM »
I have always used two fingers, tried three split and three under but just dont work for me.(Glove)

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Re: Who uses only 2 fingers
« Reply #10 on: March 31, 2012, 03:00:00 PM »
I've shot two fingers split (the Flemish draw) almost all of my life.
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Re: Who uses only 2 fingers
« Reply #11 on: March 31, 2012, 03:49:00 PM »
At what poundage do you seem to need that 3rd finger to comfortably draw? Or does it not figure in at all?
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Re: Who uses only 2 fingers
« Reply #12 on: March 31, 2012, 05:53:00 PM »
I have been shooting 2 fingers under for a while now, I can't see any reason to put the third one back on the string.

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Re: Who uses only 2 fingers
« Reply #13 on: March 31, 2012, 07:33:00 PM »
Sam, I think it depends on the individual. When I was shooting a 65# lb recurve I started droping my third finger out after several months of building up to that much weight but I didn't shoot with two for very long. afraid I was going to damage my finger tendons. 50# is my sweet spot

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Re: Who uses only 2 fingers
« Reply #14 on: March 31, 2012, 08:02:00 PM »
I shot 2 under for a long time. Recently I got a new Kanati and it is about 10# hevier than what I was using. I got a glove with nylon covering the leather on the fingers and got a much smoother release. I found my fingers getting tired very quickly with the 2 under release so I started shooting 3 under. With the new glove my release is as good now with 3 as it used to be with 2.
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Re: Who uses only 2 fingers
« Reply #15 on: March 31, 2012, 10:15:00 PM »
I shoot three split but at the finish of the draw I drop pressure off my top (index) finger and find the release much smoother with       just the bottom two holding the string.
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Re: Who uses only 2 fingers
« Reply #16 on: March 31, 2012, 10:32:00 PM »
I shoot two under. Shoot what works best for you, forget the rest!

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Re: Who uses only 2 fingers
« Reply #17 on: April 01, 2012, 03:13:00 AM »
a good mate of mine shoots 2 under. he's the only person i know that doesn't shoot split or 3 under
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Re: Who uses only 2 fingers
« Reply #18 on: April 02, 2012, 11:55:00 PM »
I am trying a modification of two under by cutting the leather away from my ring finger area on my three under tab.  Seems to be working by forcing more pressure to the idex and middle finger, yet still allowing some strength from the ring finger.

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Re: Who uses only 2 fingers
« Reply #19 on: April 03, 2012, 12:22:00 AM »
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Originally posted by Tom:
I shoot three split but at the finish of the draw I drop pressure off my top (index) finger and find the release much smoother with       just the bottom two holding the string.
This is where I'm at as well, though I'm still tweaking.
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