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Finger archers hook the string with the first three fingers. In the split-finger or Mediterranean grip, one finger sits above the arrow and two below it, which is the usual choice for sighted recurve. In three-under, all three fingers sit below the arrow, bringing it closer to the eye; it is common in barebow, often together with string or face walking. The string usually sits in or near the first joint of the fingers, with the back of the hand relaxed.

Rulebooks limit what the drawing hand may use. Under World Archery target rules, finger archers may use tape, a glove or a tab, but nothing that helps them draw or release the string, and compound archers may use a release aid that is not permanently attached to the bow. In World Archery, Barebow archers may string walk or face walk, and Traditional archers under the field and 3D rules may face walk but not string walk. Other federations set their own rules, so check the rulebook for your division.

A tense drawing hand pulls the string sideways at release, which shows up as left and right misses or a plucked release. The aim is to hold the string with as little effort in the fingers and wrist as possible while the back muscles carry the draw, so the fingers relax off the string rather than being opened.

For finger archers, the drawing hand usually travels back along the face or neck after the shot as the back finishes its movement, rather than flying out to the side. Some archers use a dead release instead, where the hand stays at the anchor by design. Either way, where the hand ends up says a lot about how the release was made.