Archery | Finger Slings and Wrist Slings

The thing about slings...
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[@zaferoph]

10:21 "and probably smack you on the head." *Serious stare straight into camera*

[@memanuel_]

I was going to comment the same HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[@NaJk93]

Your channel has informed me of so much! You are truly my Sensei!

[@yianfam]

As always you give us well informed and honest advice, thank you for your work.

[@Redsnake7819]

The way my coach helped me transition from griping the bow to sling is by hanging the bow by a string while he holding it standing on the side. I was told to not grip the bow and have the relaxed position. Once I shot the arrow, the bow would fall out and he would catch it. All in a safe way of course. It took few tries to break the mental block that its OK to let the bow fly from your hands after the shot. Once you get past that mental block, you will begin to trust the sling. Also as a tip: Use flat cotton shoelace rather than nylon based shoelace to make your sling. Nylon based shoelaces tend to slip and slide and do not loop well on your fingers making it uncomfortable.

[@veerashankar8441]

what is ur coach name

[@thomasking1490]

Nu's inadvertent lessons for life "the hardest thing ... is letting go"

[@nathanhill1805]

AS a NASP coach I find this and all your videos excellent advice for any archer. But the "just don't drop your bow too often" made me chuckle. Thanks for your help.

[@mudkip_btw]

Information you don't just get everywhere :) as always useful video

[@gooscooby5988]

You are an excellent coach and your videos are really really helpful. Thank you.

[@marthaanderson2656]

totally timely. Worked with coach this morning on a slight alteration of my grip. It is good to see you illustrate it here from several angles. we did some slingless shots to reinforce the allowing the bow to drop and then be caught be coach. I am loving this class series and the two coaches teach exactly the way I like to learn.

[@rblyle382]

OMG a shoe lace holding up a 2000 dollar bow. That brings cheer to my heart that you are humble enough to use a DIY fix. And also gives me a sense of ease knowing I can do the same!

[@trdshortbus8009]

I am switching from compound to traditional archery and this video was a huge help in me deciding on sling. Also knowing in true archery it wasn't uncommon for archers to just drop their bows after releasing an arrow. Great video!!

[@csgusmao]

Good job NUSensei. thanks for sharing your knowledge.

[@cmcclellan9721]

I went with a shoestring also (had several unused ones and figured, "why not", IMMEDIATE results. Would never have believed it would make a difference until now. Thanks NUSensei!

[@MaxMadmax123321]

I just do backyard shooting since everything is way out of the way for me. All of the videos have been interesting aswell as a great help and resource for Archery, Thank you and keep it up.

[@Hero101010]

Hey Max, how's your shooting?

[@jayson8118]

Thank you for such informative information for beginner Archers. I have found your videos very helpful including the one on slings. Currently I am waiting on some flat shoelace material to make my slings out of ; then its back to getting my form consistent ! Cheers Nu Sensei

[@aribethneverwinter4632]

Laughed so hard at the concrete comment 😂 good video, very helpful 👍

[@mamehasan2007]

Very useful, neatly explained, fun to listen to. Thank You.

[@Steve-ps6qw]

good stuff, I love the delivery!

[@crypto0829]

omg earlier i was doing backyard shooting with homemade pvc bow and i was "relaxing" my hand and the blow literally jumped out of hands. It was a bullseye so was happy but i thought something was wrong with my form or how i made the bow. At least i know now that too much tension in hand is bad. anyway great video!

[@sjankarcher]

Thanks for this, really helped.

[@albertroza]

Very informative Nu, well done. Keep the videos coming.

[@simxschl]

You Sir got yourself a new subscriber. Thanks for the great content!

[@huyvlam]

thank you sensei, great info. just what i need to complete my form.

[@yaoi698]

Yay new video! Thanks

[@user-eb3dc6jm1k]

Vi tu video y me encantó, haces una buena explicación de las técnicas , voy a empezar a tener conciencia de todos tus recomendaciones. Sigue haciendo este tipo de videos.

[@killianglorian3848]

I really like your videos it learns to me a lots of details about things that I already know or not :D

[@icysan889]

I learned a lot! Thank you!

[@elmikeQC]

Just made a neat finger sling with an unused shoelace and electrical shrink tube for aglets. Thank you Sensei!

[@nofixeddestination5001]

Legolas: *quietly walks in* Gimli: Where have you been?! You were right behind us. Legolas: I misplaced my sling, had to fashion a new one. Gimli: Psh..archers.

[@pmxworkshop]

Well done good points well covered

[@BERMUDA1149]

Thank you, posted in my files on FB.

[@stephenmayne4886]

thanks for sharing this information. very useful

[@stanleyhan619]

i dropped my newly bought CXT the day I got it because i forgot about the sling 😂😂😂 laughed at that point ahaha

[@MJFAN666]

Stanley Han has happened to me.. Shot an areow after months, dropped bow right away as i went back to the instinctive lose grip.

[@anaukimm]

Did it too right as i was trying out a buy to purchase. Good thing i was really gonna buy it lol

[@h0tkoko]

Thanks @NUSensei. As I note the sling is not a necessity, it is a good safety device. DIY sling interests me as it can be customised using paracord weaving 😃

[@rifraga]

Great class !!

[@WOLFnyaDEVIL]

I am trying to figure out how to work with sling for quite time now... Thanks. I think, you videa actually helped) Will try at my training)

[@wibbly8011]

I'm a barebow archer and I learned very quickly the more relaxed my bow hand the better my shot, so for a while, I would shoot with the bow just being held by the tension between my bow hand putting pressure on the grip and the string being drawn. I trained myself to catch the bow before it flew out of my hand. this was pretty effective for me for a while until I eventually did not catch the bow. fortunately, its an inexpensive bow owned by my school and there was no damage. That also happened to be an incredible shot. so I started using a butterfly sling. it works, but if I'm not careful about tightening it, it can fall off when the bow jumps and consequently the bow falls. a word of warning, once you untrain the catch instinct if you forget your sling or it falls off (I've done both) you won't catch the bow, so pay attention.

[@moonshinespaz8559]

Ive actually started using a finger sling on my compound hunting bow while hunting. Since i practice with it. Actually had an old compound fall off my wrist while using the wrist sling....havent had a bow fall while using a finger sling yet lol i got one made with paracord so it just slides on and off. Not as difficult to put on in the stand as much as u would think.

[@feralgrandad4429]

Great help as usual :-)

[@albertroza]

Great T shirt too

[@Controvi]

I am trying to start shooting and this was something I didn't yet know :) Thanks for the lessen ^_^ I think I will see if I can get something soft underneath me to catch the bow when trying this. Best to get in the habbit of not gripping it from the get go instead of gripping it and having to unlearn this stuff when I want to improve more and more

[@JayN4GO]

I find myself using knuckles on the grip to get better groups. It appears to level the bow solid for me. I guess I need to break this habit.

[@rick31869]

I USE A VERY WIDE STRAP/SLING .I REALLY LOVE ,WITHOUT IT MY BOW WOULD HIT THE GROUND WHEN I SHOOT LOL ! I REALLY ENJOY YOUR VIDEOS BROTHER !

[@kea4185]

Great video, subbed!

[@soniashift4620]

Do you do any slow motion videos of your release? I am a new archer and am gripping the bow (opps) but gettings quite a good grouping at short distances.

[@awesomebanana7524]

love the vid

[@4nabrang]

Very informative video. Question now is whether the finger sling should be loose or tight around the grip?

[@Life-of-Bluegrass_Music]

Very good info.

[@ocanain1731]

Just an idle question; would it be fair to say that if a bow sling isn't necessary that you will always be generating more torque than otherwise?

[@TPVPRO]

I use a compound bow release aid on my recurve. It drives recurve shooter nuts but its how I like to shoot it.

[@malicalik]

wow, is that allowed in a competition?

[@TPVPRO]

+malicalik 13 No it's not I just shoot for fun.

[@dick-gs9tb]

Whatever floats your boat and so on, but I'd be careful with that. Shooting with a release aid places your arm in an angle which is not optimized for holding the full draw weight without the let-off you'd get from a compound bow. It puts your arm and shoulder under more stress, which could result in injuries leaving you unable to shoot your bow at all.

[@nevillebritt5862]

thank you for that video NUSensei , I was going to ask about slings and the bowing of the bow in your next question time . I had been searching you tube and there is not a lot of info out there on slings and why use them ..how to tie them yes ....as normal your video contained all the information required

[@JanBinnendijk]

I started using a sling very early on in my "Archery-career".. haven't shot without it eversince.. well.. i forgot to put it on once.. and i had to pick up my bow from 6 meters distance.. boy..did she jump out of my hand!.. I make my own now, by making a loop from 28 Cm of Paracord, sown together in the middle, with an O-ring on either side to create an adjustable "eye" for my thumb and indes finger..

[@verona3810]

What is that long thing sticking out of your bow with the two ends on each side?

[@NUSensei]

Those are stabilisers.

[@verona3810]

NUSensei wow Sir, thanks for responding! I have to admit, I've been binge watching your great videos all day today since I discovered ur channel :D

[@poofsplix2003]

IKR

[@rimphutungi4641]

I want to start olympic style shooting and iam confused if any recurve bow can be used.also can stabilizer can be fit into any recurve bow . all olympic bows available in the stores are unaffordable by me.😁. Thank you in advance for reply

[@SteelBuckeye]

Ah man. I have been extending my fingers to prevent the death grip.

[@simplyeason]

how do i tie that small knot first?

[@osmansalem]

Nu Sensei What is the size of the bow sling?

[@eyezon1975]

Awesome vid man. very usefull info. Do you have any tips for how to unlearn catching/gripping the bow when releasing a shot? I am very aware of having relaxed fingers while setting up and aiming, but I definately grip the bow right at release. I try to stop myself, but reflexes take over you know. :) Any tips would be great.

[@davidw860]

My coach told me yesterday that some people need thumb tacks on their riser to unlearn the grip. :-)

[@ferrysukarno]

Hi, thanks for the video. Question: when is it the best time to introduce the convert sling to a new archer? Regards, Ferry.

[@NUSensei]

The sooner the better. If they are going to shoot Olympic-style, it is best that they develop good habits. Someone can always learn how to shoot without a sling, but someone who has learned to grip the bow will have trouble letting go.

[@mathijs175]

not every "barebow" is usable with a sling tho. if i'd use one the bow would jump forward a bit, and then slide down so i have the sight window in my hand! lacking a portion of wood above the webbing between thumb/finger that will usually prevent it

[@tiggertoo1962]

After being an occasional archer for about two years, I finally have the chance to dedicate a bit more time to the sport and thought I'd have a go at using a sling. Whereas I very seldom used to suffer from "string slap", I now have a big bruise on my arm as I get hit by the string on almost every shot. I have the feeling this is caused by the bow jumping forward since I'm not holding it tightly any more, but have no idea how to overcome this. Do you (or anyone else reading this) have any advice on what I could/should change, or do I just have to live with it and start wearing an arm guard? Thanks in advance.

[@leihuitong4216]

As a level 1 instructor, I have found the best way to counter this "string slap" is to wear an arm guard, in my opinion, but if you do not want to wear one, the best way to counter this would be to get your bow arm out of the way. Basically, when most people are shooting, the hollow on the other side of the elbow is facing up, meaning that the string might be able to catch on it. Your objective is to make it perpendicular to the ground, by turning the hollow until it is directly perpendicular. Keep in mind that your hand which is holding the bow needs to be in the position - when trying this, get into that position, without a bow, turn your elbow first so that the hollow is perpendicular to the ground, then use your right hand to hold it in place. Once that is done, adjust your bow hand so that it is in the correct position. Hope that helps!

[@marikasdaughter6263]

Can you explain what you mean by slings on bare bows are impractical in the field. To me that's like saying field shooting doesn't need to worry about death grip, etc.

[@NUSensei]

If you're in the woods, you're likely not going to want the bow tied to your hand, which is why people who go stumping or hunting normally don't use one.

[@Stunseed]

is there a difference from using each one? the anchor from top (finger) mid (wrist) to bottom (bow)? or a difference because the bow sling is attached?

[@NUSensei]

The sling and anchor have no impact on each other.

[@joebarton4947]

Does anyone else wince whenever he draws a bow with no arrow, I know he's not going to dry fire, but I can't help but fear that happening

[@shayden5289]

Now, what if your fingers, at the 'ideal rest', naturally form the 'spear-point' shape? The fingers on my left hand tend to be straighter than those on my right naturally, so when I hold my bow(even if it is a compound) at my most relaxed grip possible, my fingers naturally straighten. Should I strive to train my muscles to create a curl in my fingers, or since this is the natural position for my hand is this fine?

[@NUSensei]

As long as there is no tension in your fingers, this is fine. It isn't the shape of the hand that determines whether or not the grip is relaxed. However, fingers do not naturally straighten when relaxed. Examine your hand at rest right now. This should be the same amount of tension in your bow hand when you shoot.

[@jdjk7]

I have problems letting go.

[@doubler6941]

I dropped my bow recently after the commercial finger sling broke. I have struggled a lot since then. Keeps feeling like my bow will drop again. No more of those commercial ones for me.

[@nauqsin4155]

Reminds me of the many times I've dropped my bow

[@soloxcan]

Is that a magnified sight on a recurve?

[@NUSensei]

It's a plain piece of plastic.

[@mekkibelgacem8636]

Hi First of all thank you for all the useful videos Please can you come to us at the Shooting Club Tunisia? Thank you

[@amrazing33]

So.. if I'm using finger sling with barebow, I should just accept the bow smacking my head? 😞

[@tashaarellano7680]

I use my sling every day..a real sling....a shepherd's sling..but I know this about archery..I love both just brought home a 7'4" hickory limb already seasoned..gotta sharpen the draw..sorry about sling..I'm a avid sling enthusiast.. practice everyday..I can pick off a flea on a dog's ass 42 yards away.....yes I can!..well it seemed like 42 yards..plus that dog bit me..son of biscuit eatn bull dog..tryn to help..next time I'm going for the throat..

[@social3ngin33rin]

Have you dropped your $2000 yet? lol

[@NUSensei]

Yes.

[@rapamune]

I dropped mine after a shot (having forgot the sling), but I did manage to land a 10 on that first warmup shot :-)

[@mattludford5291]

Do you think there is a reason that most top level archers choose to make a DIY sling out of a shoelace instead of the commercially available slings? I've actually stopped myself buying a premade one and started using a shoelace because I'm just assuming the pros know something I don't lol. Or it might be just a style choice.

[@NUSensei]

Mostly simplicity and comfort. The commercial ones can be fidgety, especially the butterfly-style ones. In comparison, it's so easy to tie a sling together with a material and colour of your liking. There's otherwise no advantage.

[@davidcastle3292]

I make sell and use paracord fingerslings, one point of interest is the standard AAE/ CR style work really well for compound(modern) that have a very small grip like my PSE Xpression, on my PSE X Appeal, or other built up grip they can be a bit tight around the front. i did play around a bit and now make a version that is an inch longer and it works really well. that being said, and being bad for business :) is a shoe lace works just as well. i find the videos to be an excellent resource Nu, cheers.

[@NoName-OG1]

That would be a “girth hitch” on the first finger and thumb

[@r1sabotage]

Been shooting quality recurves and just jumped over to a longbow. I'm here because every few shots, the bow fly out of my hand. I'm here for advice and I guess the answer is the sling

[@ndlemingthak-thik3498]

Kenalan telak thok

[@jlastre]

Probably a bad idea to fully extend your fingers if you hunt. Another youtuber, Seansoutdoors, mentioned a friend who did this and cut his finger with his broad head while deer hunting when he released. Made a mess while he tracked his injured deer.

[@MrWizardjr9]

Would a long rubber band be a good choice to use as a finger sling?

[@AlexanderDiana]

there needs to be room for the bow to fall, and you will likely cut off circulation over time, no? if you can avoid those problems, sure.

[@tomm5549]

Try a shoe lace

[@eyezon1975]

Dont you think that would perhaps cut off circulation to the fingers. Might be hard to get the right tension on the rubber band than a string. Just my thought. :)

[@MrWizardjr9]

eyezon1975 I dont have it that tight i make a loop for both fingers

[@NUSensei]

I don't imagine this would be a comfortable choice. Rubber doesn't feel soft, and you don't need stretch.

[@dr.westwood]

I'm very confused. You said shooting barebow, the bow is typically back heavy and fall backward. So if I use the finger sling, I can expect to either get cracked in the skull or shoulder with every shot. At the same time you keep emphasizing the importance of the sling. By this logic, barebow shoot be avoided, nei?

[@NUSensei]

A barebow will not spin around and knock you out. It will typically sit in your hand and rock back on release.

[@Wondering_Ghoul]

If I start out with a sling will I still form the death grip habit?

[@MSIXVI06]

Many things can be learned and unlearned. But first, what you must do, is learn to let go.

[@Nanorisk]

The best way to cure dead grip is to tuck your fingers towards your palm at full draw. It might sound weird, but works.

[@MansMan42069]

How is this not a shooting aid if it allows the archer to handle the bow in a way that would be impossible without? Unless letting your bow drop is perfectly legal.

[@nordikkai7185]

It's completely possible to handle a bow with a loose grip or even a non-existant grip while on the draw and it's being pulled back to rest in your hand. You just have to remember to tighten your grip as you loose the arrow to prevent dropping it. I do this all the time with my less expensive bow, it's just a habit

[@MJFAN666]

What does nusensei mean? I know sensei is teacher.

[@AutisticArcher]

Dropped my bow yesterday

[@robertbrandywine]

Which is why we are here, watching this video.

[@Lavitx]

I broke the limb of a club bow by forgetting the sling... The flight of the bow was beautiful for about 1meter before crashing onto the floor. Since then I tend to have death grip, moreover so that I have my own bow =x Moral of the story, don't forget your sling.

[@evan7435]

I shoot olympic archery, but I HATE finger slings. I'm working on it though.☹️

[@a.i.e.c6310]

Personally, they kinda hurt. But I've learnt to get used to it over time

[@user-oe5gv4sm3z]

crap i first thought u meant david sling

[@Saxoprane]

Fingers have tendons, not muscles

[@waynegreenlee639]

Do me a favor! look at Taterwaynes. slinging on YOU TUBE. FREAKING AWESOME

[@liudkas]

Shots a 2000$ bow, uses a shoelace as a sling,lol

[@speedkiller2]

unfortunately they just don't make finger slings that are better than something as easy, simple, and adjustable as a shoelace fingersling... its unfortunate but thats the reality haha

[@crisis5057]

This video wasn't helpful to me at all because you only spent 16 seconds talking about wrist slings, but it was very informative otherwise.