Finger pinch or form?

[Jhawk]

I am experiencing numbness in my middle finger and was wondering if this is due to finger pinch or my form.  My draw length is about 26 inches.

I have been shooting a recurve for about 6 months and my first bow is a 62 inch.  When I first started my ring finger was numb and after reading found this was a result of poor form and putting too much pressure on my ring finger.  

I recently purchased a new 58 inch bow and now my middle finger is numb.  I don't feel anything different with my fingers between the two bows, but would like to not have a numb finger all the time.  Also not sure if this is the problem but I am using a thin glove.

[JJB2]

@ a 26" draw you shouldn't be having much of any issue with finger pinch, even on the 58" bow.  Could just be that you're hitting that finger in a funny spot for you.  Try putting a piece of tape or a bandaid around the tip of it before you put your glove or tab on and see if that little extra padding helps.

[reddust]

I had the same problem years ago and I wraped the finger with white first aid tape,worked great,after a while the problem went away.I dont need the tape anymore.

[straitera]

Agreed as above the shorter draw should not be the culprit unless your draw weight is substantial. How often do you shoot & for how long? Split finger or other? For sure a thin glove can influence. Just remember plenty of shooters shoot heavier draws w/o any glove or tab at all.

[Jhawk]

I am shooting about 30 min every day and my bow is 47 lbs.  Shoot split.  Thanks for the input so far.  I will try and something under my glove.

[Killdeer]

Lowering your elbow might help.
Killdeer

[Night Wing]

It's definitely a form problem.

[Mike Bolin]

I agree with Killy........had the same issues a long time ago and the problem was elbow too high.

[lpcjon2]

Your middle finger when your hand is extended is about 3/8" longer than the other two. This means thats the last finger to leave the string if you are not releasing clean(all fingers together). Work on a cleaner release.