Finger hangin

Bvas · July 08, 2016, 11:12:00 PM

Ive really been workin on my form and have gotten pretty solid. I'm actually using three anchors now. Middle finger to I tooth, hand to back of cheek bone, and nose to feather. Nine out of ten arrows will fly nice and straight. Then there's that tenth arrow that gives a little tail flip.

Normally I shoot a pretty stiff glove to reduce felt finger pinch as all of my bows are pretty short by most standards(-58"). This evening I was shooting with my softer glove and began to notice my problem. Ocassionally my ring finger will drag the string after the other two.

Is there some sort of exercise/practice to help with this?
Would switching to a tab help?
If a tab would help, any recommendations on a slick tab that would preform well with short recurves?

Possum Head · July 08, 2016, 11:25:00 PM

Heard it said elbow high might cause it. Just a guess but it sounds like you're makin progress.

moebow · July 09, 2016, 07:46:00 AM

Doesn't sound like you have a severe problem, it MAY be just a function of the string angle at full draw. Short bows will have a pretty acute angle on the fingers. Have you tried a longer bow to see if the problem persists?

Arne

Bvas · July 09, 2016, 04:18:00 PM

Tried a 62" bow today with a soft glove. I could not detect any finger hang up.
I know longer bows are usuall more forgiving, but I love the shorties when it comes to hunting. What can I do for a smoother release with the shorter bows?

McDave · July 09, 2016, 05:10:00 PM

I don't know this for a fact, but I would have to believe there would be less finger pinch with a two fingered grip than with a three fingered grip, just because there's one less finger on the string. The question is, given your bow's weight and your own capabilities, it that going to over stress your two fingers? I've read several posts on here about people changing to a two fingered grip, and none on people changing back, so some people evidently have tried it and like it.

Jock Whisky · July 09, 2016, 06:15:00 PM

I occasionally get a callous build up and or feel irritation in my ring finger. I've found for me it is caused by not having the string firmly in the ring finger first crease. When this happens the string digs into the finger tip and pushes up a fleshy lump. The string can't clear that fleshy lump cleanly, drags on it and causes irritation and callous. As stated this is what happens with me. Your mileage may vary.

Bvas · July 10, 2016, 03:09:00 PM

I've tried two fingers. I can shoot alright, but I'm not as comfortable holding at full draw. I feel like I'm rushing the shoot to relieve finger pressure.

Bvas · July 14, 2016, 07:38:00 PM

Thanks mcdave for suggesting two fingers!

I hadn't tried it with this bow.
Shot this evening with two under, and everything seemed okay. I have to engage the string with my my fingers pointing down at about a 45 degree angle to get finger tips in line. I guess because after 15 years as a bricklayer my fingers don't bend like I want them to, they just kinda bend how they want lol. After raising my nocking point just a touch, I'm getting better more consistent arrow flight.
Only bad thing I can see is that shooting sessions will be a little shorter as it is definitely a lot more pressure on those two finger pads.