3 under and nock placement

[mutt]

I've always shot a traditional bow by instinct and with a split finger grip.
I'm not a terrible shot but I lack consistency. I started watching some videos about gap shooting, aiming and 3 under and gave it a try. Groups improved and sight picture did also but seems like my gap almost disappeared.
In other words at 10 yards I'm point on.
I'm shooting a 64" semi bend in the handle, 49#@28" tillered to the center of the bow.
My nock point is 1 3/4 above center which puts my ring finger right at the center of the bow with a 3 under grip.
Is this a good set up?

[mmattockx]

My nock point is 1 3/4 above center which puts my ring finger right at the center of the bow with a 3 under grip.
Is this a good set up?

I would say you should set your nocking point according to what the arrows want to fly straight, but that isn't crazy high. I also shoot 3 under and I set my rest at 1.25" above center and the nock point will be another 3/8" or so above that usually (measured at the top of the nock on the string), which is close to what you have.

What is your anchor when shooting 3 under? The barebow guys play with anchor points and stringwalk to get the point on distance to what they want but I wouldn't do much of that with a wood bow.


Mark

[mutt]

My anchor is my index finger at the corner of my mouth but I'm gonna try my cheek bone and see what happens

[Deerhunter21]

just remember, 3 under will put much more strain on the bottom limb, i think thats why my bow fractured at a knot.... tillered it for a split, but then shot it as 3 under, then back to split....

[mutt]

mental note to self (listen for cracking noises)

[bassman]

49 lb. at 28 inches, and anchoring index finger in the mouth you should have some gap out to 20 yds. at least I do. Move your nock down ,and shoot a bare shaft  at 15 to 20 yds. You will more than likely be very nock high. Keep moving your nock down until you get a straight arrow with a bare shaft. Your bare shaft, and fletched arrow should be straight,and impacting in the same place. That should let you know what is going on.

[mutt]

Thanks guys