anyone else experience this?

[paleFace]

the specifics: i shoot split finger with a glove. my recurve is 66#.  for some reason my ring finger is starting to get sore on the outer edge at the tip now when i shoot.  i know it's from putting more pressure on that finger when drawing but i'm not able to lighten it up.  anyone else ever experience this and is there a solution other than not shooting?  is there a correct distribution of pressure between the index, middle and ring finger?

[SCATTERSHOT]

I have that problem, too, and I have developed a ganglion on my finger at that location (a growth on the nerve). I just went to a thicker glove, and it helps somewhat. There are gloves available with nylon inserts that may help even more.

Not sure how to correct the underlying problem, though.

[lt-m-grow]

I shoot essentially the same set up though only 60#s.  This happens to me too.   Actually, mine has a nice callous on now.  Been shooting a lot this summer.   Don't know the reason.

So I will sit back and see what others say.  I am not concerned though.

[KPaul]

Rob: I have the same problem on my ring finger ,although I shoot 3 under.I shoot a 61# widow.I switched to a thicker glove(big shot glove) and it seems to be getting better.

KPaul

[LBR]

You are pulling too much with that finger.  You have to conciously pull more with the index and middle finger.  I forget the numbers, but the ring finger should have the least pressure--it should only carry something like 10% of the load.

I had the same problem, and had to work at it a while to correct it.  Switching to a tab should help (I still prefer a glove).

Chad

[Carbon Caster]

Rob,

Make an effort to make sure your drawing arm elbow is not elevated.  That will cause it every time.

[vermonster13]

Also spread your fingers a little more. If they are touching the nock it tends to cause it more. If the index finger is just a little bit above the nock it tends to even the pressure better and put the stress in a better place.

[sticshooter]

I have had that also. I went to a Bigshot glove and no problems. I know I still pull to much with the ring finger, so I really gotta try and fix it.<><

[wtpops]

This may sound dumb but it worked for me. My brain trys to pull with the same pressure on all three so i put extra padding on the index finger by way of a bandade (lengh wise)on my index finger with the pad of the bandade right in the grove of the first knukle. Now when i pull back my brain trys to make the pressure the same but  i end up putting more pressure on the indexfinger.

Like i said sounds dumb but it worked.

O i am a 3 finger under shooter

[Walt Francis]

Like Brian said above, keep the drawing elbow low (in line with the your bow arm) and it will naturally lessen the pressure on the ring finger.  

Walt Francis

[paleFace]

thanks gents i will give'r a try this afternoon if i can get all my work done. scratch that, work can wait i need to figure this out. be back in a bit  

[Seven]

I had a similar problem.  It was from torquing/turning my hand at full draw.  In other words; my fingers were turning outward even though the string was still vertical.  The main culprit was my drawing arm elbow was going high.  I fixed the problem by really concentrating on keeping the elbow in line with the arrow and using the back muscles to draw.
-Chad

[LBR]

In my case, it had nothing to do with my elbow--although that obviously could be part of it with some.  I simply pulled too much with my ring finger, and had (have) to make a concious effort not to do that.  My elbow was fine, it's my wrist I have to pay attention to.

Chad