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mullet:
  Here's the one I made. I think I need to thin it a little more. I'm getting a slapping noise when I shoot.

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Pat B:
Nice Eddie. Buff horn?      I need to get the size down a bit and I'll try boiling this one. Now all I need is a bow to shoot with it! ;D    Pat.

david w.:
so a thumb ring is like a primitive release?

Pat B:
Yes David. The thumb ring (and thumb  ;D ) hooks behind the string and the middle finger hooks over the thumb. This is with the arrow on the right side of the bow instead of the left(for rt handed). When ready to release, you lift to middle finger and the string slips off the thumb ring. Makes for a very clean release. This was primarily used by some Asian and Middle Eastern archers, primarily horse archers I believe.     Pat

huntertrapper:
thats pretty neat fellers..could you get a picture of you using it in your draw? that would be cool

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