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Hi Gang, I shoot spilt finger and after I have shot a few dozen arrows the pinky side of my ring finger is sore and I am sure it is dragging off the string on release. I heard another guy shooting an 80# longbow at a trad event last year complain about the same thing but I wasn't shooting enough in a day to feel it I guess. I do cant my bow but always have, I use a soft deer skin glove for my string hand.
Does anyone know a fix for this?
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Sorry Michael I've never had that problem and I've shot split finger since 1970. The bottom of my index finger (first joit from the tip)will occasionally develop a tender spot with soreness from nock pressure at release, but for the most part my ring finger is out of the way, with little if any pressure on the string. Try concentrating on keeping your ring finger off the string when you draw. That should solve the problem. Posts: 3060 | From: Texas | Registered: Jan 2004
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Thanks Bill, I am really not strong enough to pull my bow with only 2 fingers. I don't think my problem is due to the spilt finger really, just wanted to explain my grip.
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I fight this all the time, I have a callus on that side of my ring finger. I have really been working on putting more pressure on my middle finger and getting a cleaner release. You could be torquing the string. If you can video yourself and take a look.
-------------------- TBoT NE Texas Rep TBoT Life Member LSBA Member ASA Member Cowtown Bowmen Posts: 67 | From: Fort Worth, Texas | Registered: Mar 2008
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I had a simular problem when I started using a tab. Have someone watch the height of you elbow on your drawing arm, remember it should be in line with the shoulder not above which puts more pressure on that finger. Hope it helps.
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Gene, you might be onto something. I looked at a couple pictures my wife took and while I cant my bow my fingers string hand seems pretty straight on my face. I have a class with Bob Wesley next week I will check with him on this too.
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i only get this when i get tired and havent been shooting much it goes away when i aply most of the draw weight to middle finger . 80 lb bows r a different story you hold on with all you got theres no choice. ps make sure you have a deep hook with that middle finger.
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Thanks Eric, I will check that tonight. The young man (late 20's) that was shooting the 80# wasn't the typical brute I would expect to pull such a heavy bow.
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I would be interested in any solutions. I have exactly the same problem. I shoot a glove,split finger with a deep hook. I know something isn't quite right but I can't seem to figure out what it is.
-------------------- Pete Darby Posts: 512 | From: Manasses VA | Registered: Apr 2003
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using different elbow angles will create different pressures. These will cause the sore fingers. also letting a callous build up (not sanding it off) can result in a torn callous and then you'll know what hurt is
-------------------- Bob L Posts: 491 | From: moore ok | Registered: Mar 2003
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Torquing the string....or elbow above 10:00 O'clock is causing the problem.
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My elbow is usually just above 9:00 but not all the way to 10:00. I will take another look at my pictures. What are the ways I could be torquing the string?
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I am pretty sure that I am carrying my elbow too high, I might also be torquing the string. I am going to know for sure in a couple days as I am going to Bob Wesley's "Whispering Pines" Shooting school.
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