3 prong sheaf fork ??

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   tried out a 3 prong fork for the first time for sheaf tonight- I really liked the fact that it did not start to slip down on my backswing allowing a more aggressive backswing and therefore a better throw (at least for me anyway). 
 Concering hand placement around the middle tine- do most people feel that it goes between index and middle or middle and ring finger?
thanks

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Shawn Baker Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Postaholic Joined: 6/25/08 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 2641	Post Options Post Reply Quote Shawn Baker Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: 3 prong sheaf fork ?? Posted: 8/05/10 at 2:50pm
	tried out a 3 prong fork for the first time for sheaf tonight- I really liked the fact that it did not start to slip down on my backswing allowing a more aggressive backswing and therefore a better throw (at least for me anyway). Concering hand placement around the middle tine- do most people feel that it goes between index and middle or middle and ring finger? thanks

SRClaymore76 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 6/28/10 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 17	Post Options Post Reply Quote SRClaymore76 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 8/05/10 at 4:29pm
	I split my ring and middle fingers....if the middle tine is rounded out at the bottom unlike mine than it should work just fine either way
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AlDargie Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Postaholic Joined: 7/27/06 Location: York, Maine Status: Offline Points: 1784	Post Options Post Reply Quote AlDargie Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 8/05/10 at 10:40pm
	Hey Shawn, The two tine forks typically have more taper. I find if I put a touch of tack or spray glue on the upper part of the tines on the outside it grabs just enough to keep the bag from sliding.
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Shrek Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 5/14/05 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 28	Post Options Post Reply Quote Shrek Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 8/09/10 at 3:56am
	Shawn, I have found that between the middle and the ring finger tends to be better for those of us with paws. I really try to bury my hand in there so the tine is touching the web between my fingers. Hunter
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Shawn Baker Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Postaholic Joined: 6/25/08 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 2641	Post Options Post Reply Quote Shawn Baker Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 8/09/10 at 3:17pm
	Thanks for the replies- may try out the 3 prong at MWC Hunter- you definitely would qualify as having paws- are you going to be around in Denver this weekend??

Shrek Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 5/14/05 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 28	Post Options Post Reply Quote Shrek Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 8/10/10 at 7:16am
	You bet I will! I'll be a judge on Saturday and throwing on Sunday!
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Tommi Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 8/10/10 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 74	Post Options Post Reply Quote Tommi Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 8/12/10 at 11:02am
	Between the middle and ring finger has always worked best for me, but be careful with the 3-prong! I've found that a lot of people have problems with it catching on the release and it'll sort of snap off the forks and screw the throw up a bit. It makes a dong noise and leaves the middle prong vibrating. That's no good.
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