Finger and wrist slings are optional accessories used in compound and recurve archery. Due to the way you grip the handle of a bow by not applying any finger pressure, some archers feel more confident while using a sling. The sling ensures that you will not drop your bow after the shot. A sling often helps your mind realize it shouldn't immediately grip the riser of the bow when the shot has been fired, giving you a more relaxed release, helping improve accuracy for some archers.Finger slings are widely used in Olympic style recurve archery. Since Olympic style target shooting uses larger bows that tend to swing forward after a shot. A finger slings helps with a smooth follow-through and offers security for the bow. Wrist slings are commonly seen in compound archery. However, since compound bows release an arrow so quickly, and the bows are significantly shorter than recurve ones, many archers opt not to use a wrist or finger sling. We recommend all new archers start with a finger or wrist sling, depending on the style of archery you plan to perform. Once a compound archer becomes confident in their grip and hand placement, they can opt to forgo the option of a wrist sling. Finger slings are recommended for all archers competing in target style recurve archery.