Pointer finger to open? deep hook)

[crazynate]

I have read on here before where someone said it's not where you string lays that constitutes a deep hook but rather how much your finger tips are pointed in toward you. I seem to struggle with my top index finger at full draw.  I start with a good deep  hook but as I get to anchor I notice my top finger is pointed more outward. I shoot split and even tried 3 under to see if that would help correct it. It does not. I have an old shoulder injury from the Marine Corp that restricts my movement. If almost seems like I can't get my arm and fingers level on the same plane and that's why I have a haRd time keeping that figer hooked.  If anyone has had to correct this before and has advice I'd really appreciate it. I have been struggling with this for awhile. Thanks

[reddogge]

We all have different length and shaped fingers. I'd be hard pressed to have my fingertips point back due to the shape of my hands so what constitutes a deep hook for me is the string starting in the crease of the fingers. I guess due to your injury you have to work with what you have there kind of like me with my short fat fingers.

[crazynate]

Thanks red dog for the reply. I think you are right, I don't think I'm going to sweat it any longer. Must just be the way I shoot.

[McDave]

I don't have any particular problem with my hand or shoulder.  However, I was noticing that my index finger was opening up more than I would like at full draw.  I solved that by hooking my index finger a little more than the others before I started my draw, and paying a little more attention to it during the draw, so it didn't open up.  I seem to shoot better when it doesn't open up more than the other ones do.  BTW,  for me a deep hook isn't actually hooked so my fingers are pointed 180* back, just enough so that they are pointed slightly back towards me so I don't have to exert extra effort to keep them on the string.  Don't know if this will help, as you have a disability to overcome, but thought you might like to know that it can be a problem even if you don't.

One old Marine to another.  G-2-9, RVN '65-66.

[NBK]

Search the "Dan Toelke"'shooting style. You'll feel a lot better about your ring finger.  

[crazynate]

Thanks guys for the help. Thanks for your service Mcdavewas with 3/8  kilo co. 2000-2004

[Draven]

If you shoot split, it is normal to have the index more open than the middle finger ,  it's the natural tendency. I can argue that from geometry point of view, ideal would be to end an angle into a "point" not a "line"(3 fingers). For me (shooting split) the "point"(one finger) is the middle finger right under the arrow nock and it has around 70% on it at full draw.  I have less to worry about the other 2 fingers that can pluck the string at release. Using the thumb to release the string works on the same principle - string angle ends into a point right under the arrow. Less pressure points on the string that can mess things up. But your milage may vary.