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Title: Cut my shooting glove
Post by: doublewhopper on February 02, 2007, 10:17:00 PM

I was having some problems with my shooting glove and locating my anchor point on my face, which for me is the corner of my mouth with my middle finger.  So I cut the very tip off my shooting glove so that I could feel the tip of my finger to my face and it seems to of improved my accuracy.  

Any one had any similar experiences?

Title: Re: Cut my shooting glove
Post by: vealboss on February 03, 2007, 01:13:00 AM

No, but if it helps Rock On! I may have to give that a try, thanks for the ideal.

Title: Re: Cut my shooting glove
Post by: Jerry Jeffer on February 03, 2007, 09:06:00 PM

If it works for you, great. I find the corner of my mouth as easy as touching the tip of my nose with my eyes closed. I just know where it is.

Title: Re: Cut my shooting glove
Post by: MDbowhunter on February 04, 2007, 10:21:00 PM

After switching from a thin damascus glove to a heavier, thicker, superglove, I had the same problem.

Same problem, same solution.

Here is a look at my go to glove.

 (http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c399/xcalstud/superglove.jpg)

Title: Re: Cut my shooting glove
Post by: MDbowhunter on February 04, 2007, 10:25:00 PM

Another trick I have learned is to turn the fingers inside out and cut down some of the excess leather at the tips of the fingers.

It is amazing how much more feel you can get from a glove by removing 1/32"-1/16" at the fingertips.

The added "feel" seems to give a more consistant anchor, and in turn, more consistant shooting.

Title: Re: Cut my shooting glove
Post by: Faith In Flight on February 10, 2007, 10:49:00 PM

I've though about this. Its so much easier to get anchor with your bare finger. However, i've been afraid that if I did it, I would catch some string on the bare skin. You havent had a problem with that?

Title: Re: Cut my shooting glove
Post by: MDbowhunter on February 11, 2007, 10:35:00 PM

Cutting the tips allows your finger to directly touch your anchor, yet does not contact your fingers (skin) upon release.

If you are going to cut a glove, my advice would be to use a sharp razor or kinfe and only remove a small amount.  If you need to cut more you can but if you cut to much the first time, you may need to replace the whole glove.

Title: Re: Cut my shooting glove
Post by: Brian Krebs on February 12, 2007, 12:04:00 AM

I cut the tips off my gloves shooting fingers too; have for decades. I would suggest that you sew up the gloves at the ends where you cut them off--on the seams only.
 This keeps the gloves from coming apart-- like I think I can see: in the photo of MDbowhunters gloves.
 It helps my anchor point and I can live with buttons and figuring out things by touch.
 I use damascus gloves; I am not sure what would happen to a Howard Hill glove; or others that have inserts etc in them. So beware.

  :archer: