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Title: Fingers still hurting
Post by: joevan125 on June 28, 2009, 01:40:00 PM: I shoot around 600 arrows a week and my fingers are always tender, is this normal. I always make sure i have deep hook and my bird finger is the one that hurts the most.
Title: Re: Fingers still hurting
Post by: copperhead95 on June 28, 2009, 03:39:00 PM: I have the string in the crease behind myfirst knuckle, and I have no pain.
hope that helps,
Ian :archer:
Title: Re: Fingers still hurting
Post by: TSP on June 28, 2009, 04:00:00 PM: That's alot of arrows. You might try backing off to every-other-day practice, 30-50 arrows or so per session. Quality usually beats quantity.
Title: Re: Fingers still hurting
Post by: Guru on June 28, 2009, 07:28:00 PM: You're probably shooting too much Joe....developing good form doesn't mean you have to shoot hundreds of arrows a day....
Title: Re: Fingers still hurting
Post by: dragon rider on June 28, 2009, 10:28:00 PM: What TSP and Curt said. An additional factor could be that you're shooting too heavy a bow, but try backing off on the quantity of your practice - it's a lot less expensive than buying a new bow - though maybe not as much fun.
Title: Re: Fingers still hurting
Post by: WestTnMan on June 29, 2009, 05:15:00 PM: I had the same problem. Bought a slightly thicker glove from Blackwidow and no problems. I got the PDQ glove and have been shooting the regular Neet. PDQ is just a little thicker and offers more protection.
Title: Re: Fingers still hurting
Post by: TheFatboy on June 29, 2009, 05:24:00 PM: Quote
Originally posted by Guru:
You're probably shooting too much Joe....developing good form doesn't mean you have to shoot hundreds of arrows a day....
+1

I normally shoot only a few arrows a day. I've found that over-practicing does more harm than good.
Title: Re: Fingers still hurting
Post by: TSP on July 02, 2009, 06:05:00 PM: The type or even thickness of the glove or tab isn't the key to finger protection...how you hold the string is more important.