Looking at a Korean style thumb ring from the side the thumb is inserted in.Thumb Ring Use
by Thomas Duvernay
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.
Demonstrating the correct Korean archery form