I've been shooting bows a long time. Counting willow stick bows we cut from the neighbors tree about 59 years. I've always gripped the string on my fingers pads. Hooking in the bend of the first joint doesn't feel right. Shooting yesterday I was getting nock right flight on release then straightening out from fletching drag. I shoot three under.
After reading the post about 2 under grips I thought I would give it a try. It did work well, the arrow flight cleaned right up. But it wasn't comfortable at all. I could draw and shoot that way but it was a bit of a strain.
Then I thought of taking a deeper hook just to look at arrow flight. Again it improved immediately. And the arthritis in my wrist didn't complain about it.
So for the time being I'm going to take a deep hook and see if I can get used to it. My biggest worry is reverting to old habits when it's crunch time when I change something up in my form or routine.
So having said all that how many shoot off their finger pads as opposed to a deeper grip? I'm curious about arrow flight differences/improvements for those that have done both as well?
After reading the post about 2 under grips I thought I would give it a try. It did work well, the arrow flight cleaned right up. But it wasn't comfortable at all. I could draw and shoot that way but it was a bit of a strain.
Then I thought of taking a deeper hook just to look at arrow flight. Again it improved immediately. And the arthritis in my wrist didn't complain about it.
So for the time being I'm going to take a deep hook and see if I can get used to it. My biggest worry is reverting to old habits when it's crunch time when I change something up in my form or routine.
So having said all that how many shoot off their finger pads as opposed to a deeper grip? I'm curious about arrow flight differences/improvements for those that have done both as well?