Open or Closed?
#13
My hand in the pic really is a bit more stressed than i try for, but hey... we all have room for improvement!!!
Derek
#16
I had a buddy who shot with his hand open and he actually shot his index finger with his arrow. His finger was pointed up and it took the meat off the inside of his finger. Just like everybody else said you want you hand to be relaxed so the bow fits in the saddle between your thumb and index finger. It also helps if you have a level on your sight.
#18
I tried shooting open hand, even with a wrist sling or ring sling I find myself closing my hand trying to "catch" the bow which threw my accuracy off. Now I shoot with my thumb and forefinger loosely closed around the grip. My other 3 fingers are folded in with fingernail side against the grip to help level the bow as needed. Not sure if that adds anything to accuracy but someone taught me that and it works for me so thats how I shoot.