ring finger

[nhbuck1]

i keep getting alot of tension with my ring finger on the string,i think i may be drawing at an upward angle, how do i prevent my elbow from drawing at an upward angle? otherwords i have a high elbow

[Pine]

Keep it down ?

[fnshtr]

Kyle, the best way I have found to correct form issues is to use video. Once I see the result I re-video concentrating on correcting one problem at a time. When I "see" improvement in a particular part of my shot sequence I focus on "feeling the difference" in my body. Once I'm satisfied with my form I do my best to repeat it precisely, over and over until it becomes (good) habit.

I had the same problem with my ring finger. Now I focus on most of the pressure being on my middle finger.

Also, Arne Moe's video on the rotational draw really helped me with the proper wrist alignment.

Good luck!

[nhbuck1]

this whole problem went away when i started bending at my waist for the cant, i must have been torquing the string shooting vertical with a cant does this make sense?

[M60gunner]

I know have a tendency to do the same thing. I try and make sure the string is in the crease of my three fingers before I draw. Guess that's called a hook. Using a glove I have to think about it more vs using a tab like my BW tabs. The tab has a straight line that I can align the string with before the draw.

I wondered if this happens because the ring finger is weaker than the first two. So we subconscious put more pressure there? Anyway i know a few guys that went "2 finger" to eliminate this issue.

[CRM_95]

I had the same problem when I first started, to the point that my ring finger tingled all the time. I watched a video on youtube that Jeff Kavanagh made about his release hand. Basically I just needed to relax my hand, and just use my fingers as a lever to pull the string back. I don't know what I was doing wrong, but after making an effort to make sure my string hand was completely relaxed for a while it went away and I don't have any more issues.

[crazynate]

I think you worry to much man. All your last posts are about critiquing minor things that are probably in your head not trying to be mean but shoot your bow and have fun. Your going to drive yourself crazy.

[forestdweller]

I had problems with my ring and middle finger about a year ago. Two things got rid of the pain for me.

#1 was switching to a thick glove. The tab that I was using (even though it was built thick with cordovan) killed my ring and middle finger. Do you use a tab or thin glove?

#2 was switching to a longer bow. Too short of a bow leads to a sharper string angle which ='s more pressure on the fingers especially the ring finger.