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Title: Finger Pinch????
Post by: Gator1 on July 06, 2007, 02:43:00 PM

Have a question:

Right Hand Split Finger shooter.  I have been shooting a 58" R/D longbow.

Just got another 58" R/D Longbow.

Bow, (2) not cut to center. Have been shooting this bow, and developed quite a blister on my Ring Finger, 1/2" below the crease of my finger.

I seem to have to be conscious of not rolling the shaft off the riser for some reason, is this finger pinch? Or am i applying pressure differently.

Bow 2 seems just as smooth and quiet. Any help would be greatly appreciated.. Any advantage to adding a second nock point below the first??

Title: Re: Finger Pinch????
Post by: vermonster13 on July 06, 2007, 02:52:00 PM

Smaller shelf needs better form to keep the arrow on the shelf. Not finger pinch, sounds like you are putting uneven pressure on your fingers when you draw.

Title: Re: Finger Pinch????
Post by: madness522 on July 08, 2007, 03:59:00 PM

It could also be a high elbow causing the string to rub your ring finger.  I had the high elbow problem when I first started shooting.  Get your elbow back and in line with the arrow and I bet your blister will go away.

Title: Re: Finger Pinch????
Post by: Greywolfy/U.P. of Mi on July 08, 2007, 08:03:00 PM

I always add an extra nock below the first.  It helps stabalize things when I have a bad release.

1/2" below the crease.  Is that right by the pad of your finger?

Also, do you use a glove or tab?

Could be both a combination of what Vermonster and Madness said.  Either can cause a problem.

I shoot elbow high with a glove, but I don't use that ring finger for much.  Actually the string runs about halfway between the finger crease and tip.