I have read on here before where someone said it's not where you string lays that constitutes a deep hook but rather how much your finger tips are pointed in toward you. I seem to struggle with my top index finger at full draw. I start with a good deep hook but as I get to anchor I notice my top finger is pointed more outward. I shoot split and even tried 3 under to see if that would help correct it. It does not. I have an old shoulder injury from the Marine Corp that restricts my movement. If almost seems like I can't get my arm and fingers level on the same plane and that's why I have a haRd time keeping that figer hooked. If anyone has had to correct this before and has advice I'd really appreciate it. I have been struggling with this for awhile. Thanks
We all have different length and shaped fingers. I'd be hard pressed to have my fingertips point back due to the shape of my hands so what constitutes a deep hook for me is the string starting in the crease of the fingers. I guess due to your injury you have to work with what you have there kind of like me with my short fat fingers.
Thanks red dog for the reply. I think you are right, I don't think I'm going to sweat it any longer. Must just be the way I shoot.
I don't have any particular problem with my hand or shoulder. However, I was noticing that my index finger was opening up more than I would like at full draw. I solved that by hooking my index finger a little more than the others before I started my draw, and paying a little more attention to it during the draw, so it didn't open up. I seem to shoot better when it doesn't open up more than the other ones do. BTW, for me a deep hook isn't actually hooked so my fingers are pointed 180* back, just enough so that they are pointed slightly back towards me so I don't have to exert extra effort to keep them on the string. Don't know if this will help, as you have a disability to overcome, but thought you might like to know that it can be a problem even if you don't.
One old Marine to another. G-2-9, RVN '65-66.
Search the "Dan Toelke"'shooting style. You'll feel a lot better about your ring finger. ;)
Thanks guys for the help. Thanks for your service Mcdavewas with 3/8 kilo co. 2000-2004
If you shoot split, it is normal to have the index more open than the middle finger , it's the natural tendency. I can argue that from geometry point of view, ideal would be to end an angle into a "point" not a "line"(3 fingers). For me (shooting split) the "point"(one finger) is the middle finger right under the arrow nock and it has around 70% on it at full draw. I have less to worry about the other 2 fingers that can pluck the string at release. Using the thumb to release the string works on the same principle - string angle ends into a point right under the arrow. Less pressure points on the string that can mess things up. But your milage may vary.