I can't hit a bull in thebutt with a base fiddle using a recurve and split fingers. Which is why I went to three under...and while I still can't hit all that great...at least it got more consistant.

Anyway, I was told by a less than reliable source that you MUST shoot a longbow split fingers. Thought I would ask on here, since I don't trust the fella who told me this.

If it makes any difference, I shot a longbow with 3 under the other day...and seemed to shoot it well. But who knows? Any thoughts?

Think you just answered your own question. There's no reason a longbow can't be shot 3-under. Just ask Rod Jenkins--he won the IBO World Championship in....'04, I think. He won the recurve class, shooting a longbow 3-under. He's gunning for another WC this year.

Chad

You are correct; your source is "less than reliable"! Total hogwash, shoot away and have a good time! Heck, I have a longbow coming this week that was custom made for me and tillered specifically for 3 under.

My longbow is balanced for 3 under. I never could tune the thing split finger. Now my recurve is just the opposite. I am so used to shooting 3 under, I am trying to shoot it 3 under, and having issues getting good flight 3 under.

I know Ricky Welch shoots his recurve 3-under, and think he shoots longbow and selfbow the same way--he's another top tournament archer.

Chad

I'm shooting my recurves and longbows 3 fingers under, my Widow is tillered for 3 under but my longbow (Bear Montana) is not..........both bows shoot and tuned BEAUTIFULLY 3 under.
I wish some of my compounds tuned that nice![:-]

Thanks for the reply's everyone. Good to know!

Just raise the nocking point a bit higher than you would for split fingers and most bows will shoot fine 3 fingers under. At least that has been my experience.

Bill