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3 under or split finger?

Started by Huntingnut, July 14, 2011, 05:30:00 PM

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Huntingnut

Whisch do you prefer,split or 3 under?

awbowman

I don't think it matter, it's whatever feels good for you.  I shoot split finger with a tab
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59Alaskan

I recall a poll on this a while back.  I think split finger took that one.

I shot a bow for the first time when I was around 8 or 9 in my neighbors back yard.  I don't recall why, maybe it was watching them, but I shot 3 under.  That's all I have ever shot since despite a 25 year haitus from archery....

to quote awbowman "it's whatever feels good for you"

I think you can technically derive reasons supporting either.  Do what you like.
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"God has given us two hands, one to receive with and the other to give with." - Billy Graham

jonsimoneau

They both have their good and bads.  I shot split for years, but switched to 3 under.  Works better for me.  Split finger may have a slight advantage when shooting long range though.  But since my shots at deer are normally under 20 yards...I'll stick with 3 under.

Red Tailed Hawk

3 under really pulled my groups in tight. Works for me.
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Night Wing

I've shot split finger for the last 47 years.
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Blacktail TD Recurve: 66", 37# @ 30". Arrow: 32", 2212. PW: 75 Grains. AW: 421 Grains. GPP: 11.37

Ladams

I have shot split for years but im tinkering with 3 under at this time to see if one has more adjantages over the other.
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Seven lakes longbow 64" 59#@28
Moab 62"58#@28"
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shoothathang

I went back n forth between split n 3 under for months til I settled on split

kraven


Javi

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Trad-Man

Shoot both...see what groups best for you.

Technically I've found that three under is faster and there is far less chance of pinching the arrow.  I anchor with my index finger in the corner of my lip.  For me 3 under produces tighter groups.

Tony Z


Tyke

For whatever reason I hsve less trouble with the arrow falling off the rest when shooting 3 under.  Also just feels more natural to me.
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Trad-Man

Most of the time the arrow comes of the rest because you are pinching the arrow while drawing...8^)

That happened to me a lot in the heat of the moment in my early years...no worries with three under!

njloco

I have shot split since 1957-58, but my wife is going to start shooting and she'll be starting with three under.

  • Leon Stewart 3pc. 64" R/D 51# @ 27"
  • Gordy Morey 2pc. 68" R/D 55# @ 28"
  • Hoyt Pro Medalist, 70" 42# @ 28" (1963)
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  • Bear Kodiak 60" 47# @ 28"(1965)

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dixiearcher

I agree with Tyke, 3 under for me
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