left index finger tchnique

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left index finger tchnique

Post by jiao » Thu Apr 26, 2007 1:09 pm

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when the strings release form your right hand, the left hand index finger keep his position or move more left, when index finger move left the wrist also move more left, how did the left hand index finger works in release time?
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Post by Thomas Duvernay » Thu Apr 26, 2007 10:38 pm

With the Korean archer on the bottom, the left hand (bow hand) index finger does absolutely nothing worth noting. It is just wrapped around the bow.


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Post by Stephen Selby » Fri May 04, 2007 7:52 am

There are schools of shooting (e.g. some Manchu) that favoured pointing to the target with the forefinger.

To create a better position of the arm, I favour pointing to root of the bow-hand thumb toward the target.
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Post by jiao » Mon May 07, 2007 12:43 am

sorry stephen, is the" root of the bow-hand thumb" same means to "the root of thumb which hand hold the bow"?

i'm suprise use my left hand pointing to the target, i'm not aim target and my hand under my shoulder more , but when i aim along my forefinger/thumb/the midline of the forfinger and thumb , my pointing just aiming well, it is all man 's instinct?
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Post by Stephen Selby » Mon May 07, 2007 2:08 am

sorry stephen, is the" root of the bow-hand thumb" same means to "the root of thumb which hand hold the bow"?
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