Do I need a kisser if I already use a peep?

Not usually. The peep gives the eye a rear reference; a kisser adds a lip-level cue on top. Some compound archers like the redundancy, most find the peep alone is enough.

Are kisser buttons allowed in competition?

Generally yes in recurve and compound divisions, but barebow rules in most bodies forbid them. Check the specific rulebook for your division before an event.

Where exactly should it touch?

Between the lips or on the corner of the mouth — wherever the string naturally sits at your anchor. Pick one spot and keep it; the value is in the consistency, not the location.

Kisser Button

A kisser button is a small disc or bead fixed to the bowstring above the nock point that touches the archer's lips at full draw. It gives a tactile check that the anchor is at the same height every shot — a secondary reference used alongside, or in place of, a peep sight.

Detaily

The anchor sets the vertical position of the string relative to the eye, and a small change in anchor height moves the arrow's impact more than most archers expect. A kisser turns that height into something you can feel: if the button is not touching the lips, or is touching in a different place, the anchor has moved. It is most common in recurve target archery, where there is no peep, and among compound archers who want a second cue besides the peep.

Fitting one is simple but must be done at your natural anchor. Draw, settle into the anchor you use every shot, and mark where the string meets the lips; the kisser is then served or clamped there. If you have to move your head or lips to meet it, it is in the wrong place — the kisser should confirm the anchor, never define it. Re-check after string changes, because a new string's length puts the button at a slightly different height.

Kissers have downsides. They add a small amount of weight to the string, can be knocked out of position, and on a compound the peep already provides a rear reference, so many compound archers skip it. Some rule sets restrict them: check the division's equipment rules before relying on one in competition.

The button belongs in the setup log with its height from the nock point, alongside peep height and d-loop length. Those three numbers together define the rear of your aiming geometry, and if any one changes, sight marks need a look.

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Do I need a kisser if I already use a peep?: Not usually. The peep gives the eye a rear reference; a kisser adds a lip-level cue on top. Some compound archers like the redundancy, most find the peep alone is enough.
Are kisser buttons allowed in competition?: Generally yes in recurve and compound divisions, but barebow rules in most bodies forbid them. Check the specific rulebook for your division before an event.
Where exactly should it touch?: Between the lips or on the corner of the mouth — wherever the string naturally sits at your anchor. Pick one spot and keep it; the value is in the consistency, not the location.