sore finger as well

[Travisc406]

Except index finger or pointer finger gets really sore right next to the nail where I beleive it comes in contact with the knock. what am I doing wrong??? Also is there a a tab that would fully protect that I have tried gloves and I just am not a fan of them. thanx Travis

[Tater John]

Just some thoughts Travis. Shoot your bow with less cant or shoot it with no cant at all. Pick up the string with most of the load start on the middle finger. Maybe your rotating your drawing hand opposite your cant or  not keeping the back of your draw hand in the same cant plane. Don't shoot off finger tips and try a deeper hook. Keep your elbow down.

Rusty

[Bill Skinner]

When I get that callus in that spot, it means my right elbow is too high and I am twisting the string on my release.  I am also not using my middle finger.  When I concentrate on using all three, my elbow comes down and my torquing stops.

[wtpops]

I had the same problem tried everything nothing worked had to go to 3 under was the best thing i ever did, not trying to switch you just letting you know what worked for me

[Travisc406]

thanx guys. I never thought of making sure I had even pressure on all my fingers. I will try that thanx Travis

[Winterhawk1960]

Travis,

Check out this thread, it worked for me. My index finger was getting so sore on the inside that I couldn't shoot every day. This solved that problem.

 http://tradgang.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=063363;p=1

Winterhawk1960

[longbowguy]

Nah, you don't need any of that. First, use the deep hook hold, in or beyond the first joint of the second finger. Let the index finger float forward as if reaching for a trigger do get it out of the pinch. Take nearly all of the weight of the string on the second finger.

If you bring up Olympic archer on youTube you will see that most of them appear to be doing it this way. It doesn't hurt a bit. - lbg