silver thumb ring
Q.Some people have asked me if I had any thumb rings made from materials other than horn or pool balls. I have one up on eBay, made of silver, in case anyone is interested. You can find it at: http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=58752663
A.Sorry about that; when you use something for so long, you forget there are billions of people who don't know what you're talking about. Thumb rings are ancient releases used by many Near/Far Eastern cultures. They came in many shapes and materials; horn being the most common in Korea, both then and now (jade, bone, metals, etc. being others). The typical Korean shape is like a teardrop. The main object is to protect the thumb from the string. It is a very smooth release, as you only have one surface for the string to leave, as opposed to three in a three-fingered draw. You can also have a longer draw, as you won't get finger pinch at long draws. I will, briefly, outline the steps, as I have them in a brochure I give people (the brochure has pics, which help). Looking at a Korean style thumb ring from the side the thumb is inserted in. To begin with, the thumb is put through the thumb ring from the rounded side at a ninety degree angle to the thumb. The ring is positioned just in back of the thumb's knuckle. The ring is turned ninety degrees, so that the ring protects the pad of the thumb. The string is positioned where the ring and thumb meet. The index finger wraps around the thumb, like you are going to flip a coin. The arrow will rest and be nocked just above the thumb and next to the index finger. With your feet at a 2 o'clock (right-handed) position, nock your arrow and sight your target. Raise your bow and prepare to "push the mountain and pull the tiger's tail." Draw the string straight back and anchor when the back of the tip of the arrow touches your bow-hand thumb. The bow should be slightly canted toward the arrow side. Release smoothly. A fraction of a second after release, let the lower limb of the bow dip in toward your bow-arm armpit.
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