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Youngboyer2(billyf):
I have always put the string on the tabs of the last joint on my fingers (split fingered) but I watched masters of the barebow and EVERY one of those archers had a deep hook string grip. Does it help? I shoot fairly well and with practice I feel like I do very well. I was trying to think of advantages of deep hook but didn't know of any. What is good about it?

burchett.donald:
  I've tried the deep hook but it seemed to lead to plucking the string for me. I use bare fingers and develop callouses on the tips/pads of my fingers. Like the clean snap I get doing it this way and never worry about losing my glove. Not trying to be macho because it does get sore if I lay off shooting a while...

Pat B:
Years ago a friend showed me the deep hook to improve my shooting. He claimed you get a cleaner release doing it that way. I used the method for a while but have settled somewhere in between.

White Falcon:
Any pics of deep hook or shallow hook??

Pat B:
No pics but with a deep hook the string lays across the second joint of your fingers and with a shallow hook the string rest across the first joint of your fingers.

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