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If it works better for you it is better.
Anchor point.
Today, I went out to my field and fired of a couple hundred shots testing a new anchor point. The one I am currently using (corner of the mouth) works alright but I wanted to try something new and see if I could get better. I have heard that the protrusion of the jaw right below your ear will work but is that true? Tried it and worked awesome. I have a short draw.
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Whenever you can create 2 or more references and include a bone on bone anchor...you will have a much easier time attaining and maintaining consistantcy.
That area of the jaw is a great place to use as an anchor point reference.
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Good. I have a 27.5 in. draw from the corner of my mouth. I don't think I am getting all of the power I could out of my bow from there. I will start using my jaw from now on. Thanks guys!
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Well, be sure to get some second opinions!Good. I have a 27.5 in. draw from the corner of my mouth. I don't think I am getting all of the power I could out of my bow from there. I will start using my jaw from now on. Thanks guys!
I had assumed that you meant you were going to use your thumb to hook on your jaw, I don't know about the index finger on the jaw, but if it works, it works.
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No,no. I am talking about the thumb. Kind of. It's kind of hard to explain. I do put my thumb on that part of the jaw and hold the string where the bone ends and teeth begin almost.
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Like I said, kind of hard to explain.
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Picture...pictures...pictures. I think some of us would love to see exactly what you're talking about
If it's working...great...but there maybe an even better option still out there...waiting for you to discover it or for you to be told how to do it.
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If it's working...great...but there maybe an even better option still out there...waiting for you to discover it or for you to be told how to do it.
Ray
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I touch the tip of my thumb to the corner of my jawbone, and it works pretty well for me. Does make for a long draw though. 30"ish. Never really measured. Good luck nuge
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I've recently changed to a similar anchor point.
My thumb joint closest to the web of my hand goes against my jaw bone where it turns up twords my ear.
With this anchor point my pointing finger is just touching the corner of my mouth which gives me roughly 27" draw length.
Shooting 474gr. arrows out of my 45# Bear Griz produces about 145fps.
My thumb joint closest to the web of my hand goes against my jaw bone where it turns up twords my ear.
With this anchor point my pointing finger is just touching the corner of my mouth which gives me roughly 27" draw length.
Shooting 474gr. arrows out of my 45# Bear Griz produces about 145fps.
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Sorry, no digital camera. Besides, my huge arms would probably blind you guys.Picture...pictures...pictures. I think some of us would love to see exactly what you're talking about
If it's working...great...but there maybe an even better option still out there...waiting for you to discover it or for you to be told how to do it.
Ray
I will see if I can find some similar pictures on the web. Maybe this will help: Feel around on your cheek. At one point, there is a kind of dent which is where your teeth begin. That is where I put my index finger. I then take my thumb, and hook it on the corner of my jaw bone.
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Sounds good...especially if you can find that exact spot everytime where you teeth begin and place your thumb in the exact place on your jaw bone.Sorry, no digital camera. Besides, my huge arms would probably blind you guys.
How's your release...is it clean?
Ray
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My main thing about it is that I have noticed a huge increase in power. My draw has increased by about two inches and I am getting almost complete passthrough shots from ten to fifteen yards through hay.
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Thanks for all the help guys!
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