How to correctly grip the bow for a thumb draw?

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  • A first person point of view on how to grip the bow correctly for a thumb draw archer. This grip will also assist with your khatra technique development.
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  • @pierre-antoinebodin5165
    @pierre-antoinebodin5165 Рік тому +3

    Thanks a lot for these explanations, coming from modern archery, shooting arrows straight on asiatic bow is no easy task !

  • @Balaclavaballistics
    @Balaclavaballistics 3 роки тому +3

    Great video. Thank you.

  • @jesuspagan2121
    @jesuspagan2121 Рік тому +2

    Thanks for this excellent explanation. Please continue making content of this quality.

  • @abeldasilva9368
    @abeldasilva9368 5 місяців тому +1

    Good day Ronald,
    Today I studied this video of yours with total intent to fix my disgusting habit of after loosening my arrow it would land at a 45 degree angle.For years 5 to be exact the arrow landed this way ,which pissed me off. After scrutinizing this video of yours it fixed my cancerous habit.Now my arrows land totally straight.Thanks to you , now you proved to me that you are an archery Shi Fu.Thank you so much for helping me to finally fix this issue of mine.You can not believe me how many different videos I watched on this subject but yours is the one that fixes my problem.😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊A million thank you’s from Canada.

    • @bambooarchery
      @bambooarchery  5 місяців тому +1

      You're welcomed. Would appreciate a quick review on Google review to help offset the bad people and fake reviews. You can check out the video about Fight Hate With Love. Google search for Bamboo Archery and you should find the review tab.

    • @abeldasilva9368
      @abeldasilva9368 5 місяців тому

      @@bambooarchery Did a Google search for Bamboo Archery ,and left a review of course a positive one.Took a shot at the one star rascist reviews at the same time.Thanks again for your help you are awesome don’t let these jerks push you around.We all know you are a great guy.

  • @ambidextrousarchery
    @ambidextrousarchery 2 роки тому +2

    Fantastic explanations with extremely useful camera work. Thank you 🙏🏼

  • @josephstearn3393
    @josephstearn3393 3 роки тому +2

    Thanks again for these great uploads. I feel like the grip you’re talking about is ‘conventional’ and that there are a few variations also?

    • @bambooarchery
      @bambooarchery  3 роки тому

      There are but I'm unfamiliar with them to teach those. Viewers can experiment with variations using this as a basis to start

  • @nastasha47
    @nastasha47 3 роки тому +2

    Thank you for this vid. I have improved my consistency . Grip is not the most obvious problem to diagnose .

    • @bambooarchery
      @bambooarchery  3 роки тому

      That's right. Most often we think the draw hand, hook and release as the problem but the grip makes a significant difference and often overlooked

  • @JSmithski
    @JSmithski 3 роки тому +2

    Very nice video. I knew something was wrong recently with my grip, I just forgot what I learned at the beginning and started to deviate from the good from. Thanks for the reminder.

  • @blademaster3681
    @blademaster3681 3 роки тому +2

    thankyou so much. This video solves so many problems I have. Going from pistol style grips is a huge disadvantage without an explanation like this. Also do you have any more close ups of the side of your grip?
    Thanks again!

    • @bambooarchery
      @bambooarchery  3 роки тому +1

      Please contact me on fb either through Bamboo Archery - Malaysia or Ronald Chong Kok Hoong. I'll send you the photo that you want

  • @tomwarrick4945
    @tomwarrick4945 3 роки тому +1

    This is a good one. I’ll need to watch it a few more times and take it slow as I have a few bad habits

  • @sigmanarchery54
    @sigmanarchery54 3 роки тому +1

    Great explanation thank you 👍🏼👍🏼🏹🇺🇸.

  • @royiyue
    @royiyue 3 роки тому +2

    Thanks for the video, it is really informative. On a side note, what kind of tape do you use to protect the arrow pass?

    • @bambooarchery
      @bambooarchery  3 роки тому +2

      Just paper masking tape. Easily available from stationary and hardware stores

  • @gizmonomono
    @gizmonomono 3 роки тому +1

    Very nice. Thanks for sharing 😁

  • @Arwndr
    @Arwndr Рік тому

    Strange, but I use second way with my 84# bow. Is this is still low poundage?
    I have a very short brace height on it. 🤷

    • @bambooarchery
      @bambooarchery  Рік тому

      You can always force your way, but the result will quickly show. Poor consistency, gets tired quickly, arrow flight unstable etc.

    • @Arwndr
      @Arwndr Рік тому

      @@bambooarchery
      Good form and proper same robotic moves do a good jub with all those etc. And yes totally correct, result on a target and arrow flight show everything as it is.

  • @SuperBigsupa
    @SuperBigsupa Рік тому +1

    Thanks Ronald, always a pleasure

  • @jacekmaliszewski2518
    @jacekmaliszewski2518 3 роки тому +1

    Very helpful. Thank you.

  • @abeldasilva9368
    @abeldasilva9368 5 місяців тому

    Ronald would you happen to know the Chinese word for Kathra?

    • @bambooarchery
      @bambooarchery  5 місяців тому +1

      I don't know how it's written but it's pronounced pie (pee-ye)

    • @abeldasilva9368
      @abeldasilva9368 5 місяців тому

      @@bambooarchery Would this be in Mandarin, or in Cantonese ?

    • @bambooarchery
      @bambooarchery  5 місяців тому

      @@abeldasilva9368 mandarin. I think 撇 is the most likely word, pronounced "pie", meaning to fling/throw/cast.

    • @abeldasilva9368
      @abeldasilva9368 5 місяців тому

      Thank you for your answer deeply appreciated.I am starting a collection of the word Khatra in different languages so far I got Mongolian “Orkikh” ,also in Japanese “hanarae”

    • @bambooarchery
      @bambooarchery  5 місяців тому

      @@abeldasilva9368 I think in Japanese kyudo, it should be called yugaeri

  • @sobriplmc2528
    @sobriplmc2528 3 роки тому

    Thanks 4the video info,

  • @Jezzyftw
    @Jezzyftw 3 роки тому +1

    Thank you very much for this explanation. I just happened to come across a post that linked me here.
    I have been very much self taught in the way of thumb draw; with some insights from friends that have read books and my own research, testing and practice.
    I am very happy to hear that I was very close to the conventional grip! I am going to be testing this out tomorrow morning and correcting my grip to more mimic yours.
    Previously, I was using my middle and ring finger without the pinkie on the grip at all. I was trying to apply a forward pressure with the middle and ring finger.
    I was experimenting with my hand pressure and had thought to myself to try the ring finger and pinkie instead again, as that was what my friend said. It did give me quieter results with less arrow slap. This will certainly help me get more consistent down range.

    • @bambooarchery
      @bambooarchery  3 роки тому +1

      Seems like you're in a good direction. The middle finger is kinda optional. I usually use it to add more pressure and torque. But for lighter bows both in draw poundage and physical weight, the middle finger may be interfering more than I wished.

    • @Jezzyftw
      @Jezzyftw 3 роки тому

      @@bambooarchery Ohh I see. I am currently using a KTB from Daylite archery. Which is 45LBS @ 30". Would you consider that on the 'lighter' side or heavier?
      I also have and use the same bow but in 55LBS
      I did do some testing today, I seem to have the most comfortable grip with the middle and ring, but I was able to mimic your hand posture and it helped a lot :)

    • @bambooarchery
      @bambooarchery  3 роки тому

      @@Jezzyftw I would consider those poundages as medium. But it is really subjective. Those using 100# will call it light. Korean bows require high torque, so utilizing all 3 lower fingers will be good

    • @Jezzyftw
      @Jezzyftw 3 роки тому

      @@bambooarchery High torque? is that correct?
      I've been trying to use as little torque as I can get away with to center the shot; in order to not damage the bows.
      I have not had any limb twist thankfully with a Daylite Archery KTB. However when I first started out, I had used a Nomad KTB from a different company and that had almost immediately twisted on me.
      The only difference between the two bows that I can judge would be the grip. The daylite archery bows have the small grip
      While the Nomad had the more 'traditional' fat grip. Which I think is what caused me to twist the bow.
      I may have just been really twisting the bow to force the Katra. Rather than applying a pressure forward with only the fingers (which is what I do now)
      More practice is needed ~ This'll be fun.

    • @bambooarchery
      @bambooarchery  3 роки тому

      @@Jezzyftw due to the width of arrow pass and low brace height of Korean bows, Korean Traditional Archery technique actually performs a very strong torque on the bow. This does twist the bow in the long term. So trying to balance between torque and bow lifespan can be tricky. I've had used a Korean bow before and I do apply a fairly strong torque but I try not to be too forceful. Increasing gradually until I find the point where it's just enough to clear the bow/arrow and nothing more.

  • @MarcassCarcass
    @MarcassCarcass Рік тому

    wow, this was an amazing lesson, so cool how you can analyze all the nuisance and clearly explain them