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Old 08-30-2005 | 09:12 PM
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Arthur P
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Nubo, in the pic where you're aiming at the camera.... Glad you said you're canting. I was thinking either you're canting the bow to the left or that door trim is WAY outta plumb.[8D] Not to mention your string side elbow is higher than it should be. The bow's draw length looks to be at least an inch too long. Not to mention those checkered pants.[:-]

Zak's right, I don't use a release. Learned to shoot with my fingers 50 years ago and, even though I have shot with a release quit a bit, I'm still more accurate with my fingers. However, when I shoot a compound it's a long axle to axle bow and 65% letoff, with a rest that's designed to be shot with fingers mounted on it. My favorite is a flipper, followed by the old springie rest.

Short, high letoff (over 65% actual) bows are very difficult to shoot with a fingers release. But it can be done with a change in technique. Drop a finger off and use a 2-finger release. Draw with a deep hook, then drop off a finger (either the top or bottom finger), let the string roll onto the fingertips before releasing. The main thing to remember about a fingers release is you do NOT release. You do nothing at all. You are already doing something - holding the string back under back tension. To release, you simply quit holding the string and allow it to escape.
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