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Title: Who uses a second anchor point?
Post by: PeteA on August 09, 2013, 09:18:00 PM

Who uses a second anchor point and what do you use? I've been experimenting with middle finger in the corner of mouth as usual and cock feather in which makes a hen feather touch the tip-off my nose. I shoot split finger. It has improved my groups tremendously. I have 4 of 6 arrows literally touch within a 3 inch circle at 20 yards and the other 2 right on the edge. I'm going to stick with it for a while.

Anyone else use a second anchor?

Title: Re: Who uses a second anchor point?
Post by: Jasper2 on August 09, 2013, 09:25:00 PM

That's exactly what I do !!   :thumbsup:  

Take care,
Jason

Title: Re: Who uses a second anchor point?
Post by: Wolfshead on August 09, 2013, 09:26:00 PM

I shoot three finger under and I have my index at my eye tooth/ corner of my mouth, cock feather touch my nose and my knuckle of my thumb touching the back corner of my jaw.
So I guess I have three anchors....

Title: Re: Who uses a second anchor point?
Post by: njloco on August 09, 2013, 09:27:00 PM

I  use  the  same  points as  you.  once  you  get  use to it,  it's  really  second  nature.

Title: Re: Who uses a second anchor point?
Post by: Friend on August 09, 2013, 09:34:00 PM

Nose tip anchor and 1st joint of thumb knuckle lightly contacting against side of skull under the ear lobe.

Title: Re: Who uses a second anchor point?
Post by: bigbadjon on August 09, 2013, 11:03:00 PM

Everybody should have at least two. I use my pointer finger on my eye tooth and my thumb knuckle where my ear meets my jaw. I tried the feather on my nose thing but it didn't mesh well with my release.

Title: Re: Who uses a second anchor point?
Post by: manitou1 on August 09, 2013, 11:30:00 PM

I anchor with thumb knuckle at base of ear and cock feather touching my nose.  Helps with consistency.

Title: Re: Who uses a second anchor point?
Post by: Bowwild on August 10, 2013, 11:52:00 AM

I shoot three fingers under. The index finger is at the corner of the mouth and the thumb knuckle is positioned behind my jawbone.

With some set-ups an arrow feather touches my nose. Depends upon the bow I'm using and the orientation of the nock.

Title: Re: Who uses a second anchor point?
Post by: bigbadjon on August 10, 2013, 04:17:00 PM

For an anchor I'd also suggest anchoring on a tooth or bone rather than a fleshy spot. Its easy to incorporate if a tooth if you're already using the corner of your mouth.

Title: Re: Who uses a second anchor point?
Post by: Joeabowhunter on August 10, 2013, 04:24:00 PM

Yes, I shoot the same anchors as Friend and Manitou1 have posted.

Title: Re: Who uses a second anchor point?
Post by: Knawbone on August 10, 2013, 09:22:00 PM

Quote

Originally posted by Jasper2:
That's exactly what I do !!    :thumbsup:    

Take care,
Jason

Yep  x2

Title: Re: Who uses a second anchor point?
Post by: Broke N Arrow on August 10, 2013, 11:42:00 PM

I anchor my second finger in the corner of my mouth and rap my thumb around the back of my jaw bone..it helps to steady my hand and helps me knock in at the same place every time...works for me..

Title: Re: Who uses a second anchor point?
Post by: Sirius Black on August 11, 2013, 10:16:00 AM

I use index finger to top of eyetooth, but am still trying to find a repeatable second anchor. Didn't care much for feather-to-nose.