Sensitive fingers

[wolfhunter4life]

Hey guys. I'm in the market for a new glove. My fingers get sore especially my ring finger when shooting my longbows. I need a super protective glove as I like to shoot alot. My bows are 60#. Will the American Leathers gloves work or will I be better off with something else. Thanks.  

[Bowwild]

I had to go to a tab because of chronically sore fingers about this time last year.

[manitou1]

I recently switched to an American Leathers and love it.  A lot of times, finger pinch can cause that ring finger to get sore... a result of a shorter bow and longer draw length. Something I'm all too familiar with.

[Rick Richard]

I have an American Leathers Crossover and it is well suited for someone who would be sensitive to the string causing sore fingers.  Also, I find tabs such as the one from EFA to work well without getting finger soreness.

[team fudd]

martin archery has a doeskin colored glove that is double strength leather on the tips.  Takes a bit to get it broke in but once it is its very hard to wear out.  I shoot a lot, four or five days a week on average and they last me about two years. good luck finding the right glove,  I had trouble because I have big hands and the shank on the glove was never long enough but the martin is just that extra 3/4" long as well. Very well made, never had one rip out etc.

[Pete McMiller]

From personal experience it is very likely NOT your bow or your the type of finger protection unless you have a long draw length combined with a short bow.  It's your form.  Sore ring finger many times means your elbow is too high.  That and you may be cupping your hand instead of having a flat hand.  Happened to me two years ago when I got back into traditional full time.  Now I can shoot as much as I want with my 60# longbow and my fingers never get sore - the limiting factor is my shoulder and back muscles give out after a while.  Take a close look at your form as best you can or video yourself or have knowledgeable buddy watch your form.

Good Luck,

[Flying Dutchman]

Originally posted by Pete McMiller:
From personal experience it is very likely NOT your bow or your the type of finger protection unless you have a long draw length combined with a short bow.  It's your form.  Sore ring finger many times means your elbow is too high.  That and you may be cupping your hand instead of having a flat hand.  Happened to me two years ago when I got back into traditional full time.  Now I can shoot as much as I want with my 60# longbow and my fingers never get sore - the limiting factor is my shoulder and back muscles give out after a while.  Take a close look at your form as best you can or video yourself or have knowledgeable buddy watch your form.

Good Luck,

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[JamesKerr]

I have never had sore fingers using a super glove by Alaska Bowhunting supply.

[Igor]

I agree with pete miller's assessment also based on my own experience. It could be a number of things but in my case the main issues were not using the correct back tension and overdrawing/torquing the string. Give it some thought - make sure your alingment is right and use your back muscles to draw the string....

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[mahantango]

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[WESTBROOK]

Repeat Pete..

Eric

[wolfhunter4life]

I'll be dang...never thought my form could affect my sore fingers. Once in awhile my bow is super loud too. I bet my form has a good flaw or two causing the loudness and soreness. I have a buddy who is into trad archery a little, but his friend is huge into...like myself. Be going to his place to shoot and walk me through build POC arrows. I'll take a close look, rather he will take a close look at my form and we will go from there. Still think I need a new glove, but we shall see. Thanks for advice guys! I'm into tradtional hunting and shooting....only no one around here is.

[gringol]

I agree with pete.  Form could be the issue.  I had the same problem.  I wasn't reaching full draw at anchor so my back wasn't fully engaged, causing a high elbow and a sore (it eventually went numb) ring finger.  Check out the shooters forum for form help if you need it.  There are some really helpful guys hanging out over there.

[Jim Wright]

The more draw weight you can load onto a deeply hooked middle finger, the fewer problems you'll have with your ring finger.

[Dimondback]

Originally posted by Flying Dutchman:
 

Originally posted by Pete McMiller:
From personal experience it is very likely NOT your bow or your the type of finger protection unless you have a long draw length combined with a short bow.  It's your form.  Sore ring finger many times means your elbow is too high.  That and you may be cupping your hand instead of having a flat hand.  Happened to me two years ago when I got back into traditional full time.  Now I can shoot as much as I want with my 60# longbow and my fingers never get sore - the limiting factor is my shoulder and back muscles give out after a while.  Take a close look at your form as best you can or video yourself or have knowledgeable buddy watch your form.

Good Luck,

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[wolfhunter4life]

I shot some tonight and tried to keep my elbow down and work on my form. I shot maybe 35 arrows and ring finger isn't that sore like usual. I still need some work on my form. I'm hunting turkeys on Saturday and I'm hoping to arrow a nice tom. I shoot accurately enough to 20 yards so I may bag one. Thanks for the advice fellas.

[uglyjake]

I had the same problem due to poor form, elbow to high.

[babs]

I have the american leathers glove and love it very much but if I shoot alot of arrows my fingers do hurt a little bit at the end of the shooting session. I just recently got a bateman glove with inserts, now it does take a little time to break in but I put some leather conditioner on it and it helped alot. But I have no finger pain when im done shooting and I like it because it has a snap and no velcro. and another down fall to the american leather glove is the neoprene inserts for the knuckles are way to small my hands are normal size and both gloves i have they are small, just my opinion call bateman they are very helpful and can answer all your questions good luck