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Manchu Thumb Ring - Cylindrical Thumb Ring

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I started practising archery since Feb 2017. My three finger release was unclear. So I started to read about thumb releases. After comparing the common thumb ring and manchu thumb ring, manchu thumb ring is more interesting to me. - Cylindrical thumb ring is not interfering with hand function as much as the Mughal thumb ring. - Can be wear on both hands as the same time. I am training to shoot with both hands. - May have somewhat cleaning release than Mughal thumb ring. - Works as two rings: for warm and cold weather. Thumb size changes when temperature changes. Since the ring is not exact circle. It's more ellipse. When the thumb is thicker, it works as "A" shown in the drawing below. When temperature is low, and the thumb is thinner, I turn the ring to "B" position. It still grip well. Here is what I learned in a few weeks. Resources: - How to use a Manchu ring . - This youtube Size: - The hight of the thumb ring, it works the best if it matche