Which one do you use the most ??
tried 3 under today......no good for me!
When I started shooting I shot split finger but I switched to 3 under and I shoot better.
I don't like the way 3 under looks.I have learned shooting with Fred Asbell and this is what I like.
For me it looks like I'm better 3 under for long distance and split for less than 20 yards...
3 under for the last 3 years,after 30 odd years of shooting split.
More accurate now than ever before.
I shoot equally bad both ways LOL
3 under for me. :thumbsup:
Great poll.. I am surprised at the results so far.
Split finger for me..
JDSIII
I shoot 3 under when not shooting with a thumbring. 3under has less contact area on the string so string torque isn't as big of a deal. At least for me 3 under is easier to control the arrow. Finger pinch isn't nearly as big of a problem with 3under vs split(less contact area). Also when you do get finger pinch using 3under the pressure isn't put on the arrow as much as split reducing the change of the arrow getting pushed off the shelf. Some say split gives a longer point on distance but this is a misconception. This is only when anchoring with the index finger on both because the arrow is in a different place. If you anchor with the middle finger on split and index on 3under point on should be nearly identical. 3under has been used basically forever like split so they're both "traditional". I know some shoot split but I don't really understand why. BTW 3under isn't louder than split or vice verse. It's just a matter of tuning.
I shoot split finger.I no the arrow goes where my eyes are looking as long as i hit my anchor point and make a good release.it's helped me several times in those early morning and late afternoon shots.Never had a reason to shoot 3 under.
Split finger for me.
Split finger. Have tried the three without any instruction on how to do it but after losing arrows decided to stick with lickedy split.
split for me
I shoot three under and it's bang on for me in hunting ranges but can't go long with it reliably yet.
I started shooting split and prefer spilt,it just feels more natural and traditional to me.
Split for me.
3 under for me...tried split several times but it just does not fit my style of shooting.
I'm just starting to shoot trad again after a 30+ year absence. Ive been shooting with a release for years. I always shot split before but 3 under seems to work better for me now.
three under for me as well....no finger pinch, very comfortable and a clean release. I do shoot INSTINCTIVELY, I absolutely concentrate soley on the target, arrow is minorly in my periferal.
split
I shoot both. Split for quiet and the nostalgia of trying to immitate HH and other legends. With that said, I'm way more confident and accurate 3 under.
split.
3-under.
Split
Split.I've never seen three under until I found trad gang.I tried it...too weird for me.I do like the less pressure on the index finger part about it,thats about it.
Shot split finger forever! Changed to 3 fingers under about 4 years ago and it has greatly helped my consistancy and accuracy!
3 under for the last 8 months, I will never go back to split and Yes, never is a long time !
split finger. The thought of the arrow being closer to my eye is uncomfortable. Plastic nocks can explode.
split
Split feels best for me.
Split feels better
3-under for me, i can't hit the broadside of a barn shooting split.
It may be bad on my part but I shoot both. I have been jumping back and forth. I seem to shoot good both ways even switching from shot to shoot. I was having a mental block on reaching my anchor 3 under so to take my mind off the problem I switch back to split for a day. It came back natural so I been plying with it since.
When i shoot 3-under its really easy to use the tip of the arrow to aim with.
When i try split it feels more like i am shooting instinctive and im in no way as accurate.
It would seem to me that guys that shoot split would have to practice a whole lot more than guys that shoot 3-under.
If im wrong please correct me but thats what i have noticed when trying to shoot split.
I shoot three under based on these experinces. More comfortable and stable to draw and permits easier draw especially noticeable at higher poundage, noticeably smoother release, easier for me to bareshaft tune, brings the arrow up closer to my eye, thus I am progressively more accurate as the target moves from 30 yds in.
I've tried both, and 3 under works best for me
3 - Under
I'm trying 3 under after seeing several great trad shooters use it. They switched from split and swear by it.
Sleepingbear, when shooting 3under the arrow does not have to be closer to your eye. 3under just allows you to have it closer but you don't have to. If you've had plastic nocks exploding you might want to get different nocks or inspect them if your arrows are hitting each other. The only other thing I could think of is possibly your nocks are too tight so they're under too much pressure. They'd have to be pretty tight though to cause any weakness or fractures.
3 under. much more comfortable to me.
Split finger for me- three under seems to work well for people using it but seems very strange to me.
being new to the trad world I copied what I saw on tv which was split finger. I was a little frustrated due to shooting all over the place with split finger, but I thought it was just part of the learning process. Then I heard of 3 under and tried it. It was a real confidence booster :D , been shooting 3under ever since
Split for me.
Just switched to three under. Seems to be workin out o'k so far. Practice, practice, practice...
split ...
3 under for me. more accurate than ever
I can understand the benefit for 3 under but split just seems more natural plus I cannot get my bow as quiet 3 under as I can with split finger shooting