Gao Ying's Double-Hook Thumb Draw (高穎之雙搭)

[@franke102]

Google's algorithm's are amazing. Yesterday, on my third day of Asiatic bow shooting with no thumb ring, I naturally developed the two finger draw. I subconsciously started doing it to reduce the pain of the draw on my swollen thumbs. I appreciate you going over this technique, because it helped me determine my problem. My issue with it was I wasn't synchronizing the dropping of the middle finger with the release, and that was resulting in a collapsing draw. Can't wait to practice this technique some more after work. I bought The Way of Archery last night. Thanks for the hard work in disseminating historic Chinese wisdom to us English speaking people.

[@DerekBartlettBeorn]

This is great, man, I've been reading The Way of Archery and Gao Ying's teachings have been SUPER helpful for this fiction book I'm writing that revolves around war archery and techniques (gotta make sure I'm properly writing what the character's doing with Eagle Claw, thumb release, etc. so that I'm not doing future readers a disservice like if they wanna try it themselves). So the attention to detail is just invaluable. Double-hook is what I was reading about last night and I curiously tried that hold---just pulling back to see how it felt---with my thumb guard. Thanks guys for publishing this translation and I can't wait to see what else the book contains.

[@titot2370]

You fill a technical niche not covered by other Asiatic shooting channels. Great info! Subscribed!!

[@JTAYC]

I am so grateful for this video! I had read your book, but I was struggling with the double hook draw, so this is a wonderful complement to that part of the book. Either way, thank you for all you do!

[@FirstLast-ty1zc]

Awesome video series. So hard to find people who will clearly explain the details. Thank you!!!

[@jtma04]

You're welcome!

[@cotton7577]

I love how your changing bows in every cut

[@holoholohaolenokaoi2299]

Nice collection of bows too!

[@mikestyles499]

Very clear instruction, Thank You.

[@zhaorui5265]

The new technique is very instructive.

[@scratchyrick]

excellent video as allways

[@yiuhhsinggou3666]

Great demo! Very clear, thank you.

[@abdulkabza]

Great information. Very good, objective analysis!

[@GodzillasTodespranke]

Great video! Going to try that.

[@permadynamicsnewzealand2698]

Thanks for that great comparison. I would like to give the double hook a good try but quite frequently I whip the tip of my middle finger with the string quite painfully. I can't understand why.

[@Snowsergei]

Great video, thanks! Waiting for more videos...good Luck.

[@FredrikEinberg]

Hi, good vid. Some link were one could by some good thumbrings to try this out?

[@NinjaAttorneyAtLaw]

Great video! Thanks for explaining this technique. Can't wait to try it.

[@regaeontop]

Great video! Thanks for sharing this information :0)

[@renegadebehavior7737]

One of the mistakes that I found myself making was crowding the nock. I was constantly pushing off the arrow and couldn't understand why. PLEASE continue making videos, they are helping greatly! Also, can I request a video of you using Gao Ying's aiming techniques?

[@tooltechstw]

I have seen other archers using Thumb Rings on applications where the arrow is on the left side of a dedicated right hand recurve bow. Would you explore using a Thumb Ring on a Hoyt styled recurve bow?

[@jtma04]

I wouldn't only because that'd require buying and tuning new equipment. :)

[@robertopisano6582]

I've noticed with my own brass thumb rings, and with yours in this (wonderful) demonstration video, that the slope of the ring's surface does not adhere tightly to the thumb upon release - - but instead seems to push the string outwards a bit. Do you think this affects the flight direction of the arrow upon release?

[@jtma04]

None that I can detect. Just have to ensure to release with enough expansion tendency to overcome any potential friction / snagging.

[@mfhanif]

make video about gao ying stance please...

[@mamatsuramat7225]

I still can't use the thumb draw, even though I've always tried, when releasing an arrow it always goes to the right and can't go straight ahead

[@boriqueque]

where can i buy 62# bow?

[@Thoraxziod]

One of the bows you use in this demonstration looks like an Indian crab bow. Is that true? If so, how is that bow? I have never tried one. Good video by the way.

[@jtma04]

It's a Ming Dynasty Large-Ear (Dashao) genre of bow inspired by Ming-era illustrations I forwarded to Lukas Novotny (who is the maker of that horn bow). Brace height is probably smaller than a Crab Bow, but the shape seems to be related. Stout bow. Does well with heavier arrows.

[@John-sz7vf]

what thumb ring are you using in this video?

[@jtma04]

In this video, it is a Vermil Victory in resin (ivory color). Lately, though, I've been using a Vermil Victory in metal (Silver+).

[@FirstLast-ty1zc]

@@jtma04 How is it better than other Vermil rings?

[@jtma04]

@@FirstLast-ty1zc Victory provides a stable hold because of the 'v' portion. It helps prevent up/down rolling.

[@FirstLast-ty1zc]

@@jtma04 did y ou modify it or use straight out of the box?

[@jtma04]

@@FirstLast-ty1zc Straight out of the box (unmodified).

[@freemantam1350]

弦在乳下，箭從唇過。不錯，宜努力。