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Old 02-18-2002 | 06:40 AM
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Arthur P
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Default RE: finger release

Yep. Several.

RELAX!!!! You might be getting a little hyped to make the shot and telling your fingers to let go of the string, but your internal fire control system knows the sight picture isn't quite right. Let the shot happen, don't try to make the shot happen.

If you aren't shooting from the wall, twist up your string and lengthen your cables to shorten up the bow's draw length a little bit. You want to settle into your anchor just barely off the wall, then you will come into the wall as you apply back tension for your shot. You need that extra little bit of tension from the wall to help get your fingers off the string.

Get rid of the glove, especially if it's grooved where the string rides. That groove will hang up the string. Gloves are okay, if you can find one that won't take a groove, but a tab will give you a more consistent release. You like to feel the string, so go to a thin cordovan leather tab. You might have to get the leather and make your own.

Use talcum powder on your tab (or glove) to cut down the friction. You can get a powder tap to hang on your belt. It's a leather pouch with fabric on the front side and a plastic flap covering the fabric. When you need some powder, you just raise the flap and tap your tab/glove on the fabric and you're ready to go.


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