Split or 3 under

[DanielB89]

I am only wanting to know what you are shooting(split of 3 under).  If you would like, you can explain why you do, if you swapped, why? Or anything else.

[bigbadjon]

Right now I am shooting split finger because my bow does not shoot well with 3 under. I do belive that 3 under is generally more accurate for hunters and barebow shooters at common hunting ranges.

[elkslayer4x5]

I use both, used to string walk, and am used to the differnt perspective. Also have along draw and use 3 under if shooting a bow shorter than 62", Works for me.  

[JamesKerr]

I use split finger for all my bows and all the time. I have tried 3 under a few times and never could get used to it. I just shoot better split fingered.

[Wheels2]

I can't get used to three under and I get a better flight with split finger.  I use split fingers but a high anchor.  Mike Fedora got me shooting like this and it seems to do best for me.

[ddauler]

Been shooting for Trad 30 years split I never saw anyone shoot 3 three under until the mid 90's and I went the the Mississippi State shoot and lot of folks were I like split feel I have more control of the arrow for awkward hunting shots. Lotta good three under shooters out there though. Most of our shoots back then didn't allow 3 under to prevent string walking.

[JRY309]

I shoot split and have for close to 20 years,it just feels more natural to me.Back years ago 3D shooting,shooting split finger was one of the rules for traditional longbow.Probably has changed since then as there are more classes these days.I feel I can control the arrow better.Nothing against 3 under,it just looks and feels odd to me.I'm just so used to split and see no reason to change and I shoot better split.

[**DONOTDELETE**]

I think both styles have advantages but the 3 under style makes a bow consistently louder.

the advantage of 3 under with a high anchor makes the gap much smaller to point on at short yardage.
Your point on shooting split finger with a low anchor will be 40-50 yards vs 3 under high anchor at 25-30 yards..... just an example. Milage may vary...

i prefer split finger because it feels more natural and i like to feel that arrow snuggling up to the string nock. you can adjust your gap with high or low anchor points..... i suppose "Face walking" is frowned on in competition too, but i see no reason it should be..... i say what ever works for you is the best.

[ddauler]

Great post Kirk! I agree but like you say to each his own.

[gedman59]

Started split fingered and never heard of 3 under till the internet.

[Sam McMichael]

I have always used split finger. I tried  3 under a few times, but just don't care for it.

[Zradix]

Tried 3 under.
Having that nock up by my eye scared the heck outta me...

[Pat B]

I've always shot split finger and never saw a good reason to change.

[fnshtr]

Have shot both... but 3 under works best for me.

[Mojostick]

I shot split, but after my rotator cuff/bicep surgery and recovery, it seemed like it was easier to draw a couple extra pounds with my fingers together, in the 3 under position. I don't know if it was real or in my head, but it just seemed easier to get that last 2" of draw with 3 under. It may be in my head or it may be my particular circumstance of my injury and recovery. Either way, I'm 3 under now.

[Bldtrailer]

I shoot split BUT I teach new archers 3 under(wife and son)

[Sawpilot 75]

I am the opposite of most. I shoot 3 under and can't shoot split for some reason.

[KeganM]

Started split. Very comfortable, very natural. Made it tough to be as accurate as I wanted though.

Made myself stick with three and I'm glad I did. My accuracy went way up and my success in the woods did too. It's not hard to tune out noise when shooting three under, and all of the top IBO shooters shoot three under. It makes sense to get the arrow close to your eye so you can just point and shoot.

[Knawbone]

Shooting 3U just doesn't feel natural or traditional to me. Iv' tried it with my recurve, but reminds me of shooting a compound and seems dangerous without being able to feel what the arrow nock is doing. Just me, have nothing against it! I shoot Hill style bows, so for me split is the only way.

[muth]

Started shooting traditional bows about 10 years ago.  Started using split and changed to 3 under when I started  coaching NASP and teaching gap shooting.

Be interesting to poll the top shooters in our sport and see which method they use.