Shoot until it bleeds

[camoman45]

ha, been pretty rough on the fingers, anybody got an idea as to which finger pad or other to buy??

[Frenchymanny]

A glove could be a safe bet, unexpensive and effecient

F-Manny

[Shawn Leonard]

Buy a cordovan tab, Kustom king sells a nice one for $10. shawn

[Orion]

If you're shooting a fairly heavy bow, I'd recommend the Big Shot Glove by American Leathers.  Pricey but worth it.

[leatherneck]

I'm with Shawn, a cordovan tab would be a good choice. I prefer the black widow.

[camoman45]

well, found me an old deerskin glove, works pretty slick, but.... i still like to feel the string slide off of my fingers , i can make good shots with my eyes litteraly closed if i can feel and control everything i'm doing. i beleive the key to bow'ing is respitory control and yardage judgement, but i still have alot to learn thanks guys and i'll look into your suggestions

[Wudstix]

I shoot a 63# LB and 66# Recurve, the Super Glove works for me.  Also, if you're going to a big shoot, several hundred targets over a weekend, I use medical tape on the finger tips when/if they get sore.  Did Austin Traditional Championships, all four fifty target rounds in one day a couple years back.  No sore fingers with the Super Glove.

[brettlandon]

Camoman, I shoot a 63# selfbow and I also like the feel of the string on my bare hand.  However, my fingers become quite sore after only 30 arrows or so (and I hunt in the cold), so I use a deerskin shooting glove durring the spring, summer, and early fall.  Hunting in the late fall and winter I have calfskin gloves that I wear on both hands.  I think your deerskin glove is probably a good start.

-Brett

[Brian Krebs]

for heavywieght bows; which is the best glove?

[Wudstix]

Do you like Ford or Chevy?  I like the Super Glove, but there are as many lies and dislikes as belly buttons.  If you can borrow a couple to try that would be best, the better ones are $25-30 each.

[slayer1]

I tape my fingers with sports tape. Index middle ring. I use a Damascus glove. I also shoot fairly heavy bows. After a while the calluses will take hold and you will not have to use the tape anymore.

[ksbowman]

Over time I've had trouble with the end of my middle finger going numb for long periods of time(weeks) and my index finger getting very sore.I use a Martin glove and put the office rubber finger tip protectors in the index and middle finger holes,now I can shoot forever with no problems and get good releases as well.  Ben

[Kingstaken]

I use the American Leathers Schulz Shooting Glove at 3 Rivers. $36 but will last a long time and protect ya fingers. The best glove I've ever owned. Seems very thick at first, but breaks in very nicely.

[Jacko]

Shoot through the pain develop calouses , bit hard to leave at home . regards Jacko

[varmint]

I developed callouses,then they even hurt.Felt I was gonna rip it off....

Switched from a damascus glove to the 3rivers duraglove...........no more pain whatsoever.

[Rob DiStefano]

Like most of out tackle, there is no "best" or "right" kinda string fingers protection - everyone's gotta figure out what works best for them.  

I could never get used to the constriction of any kinda glove and prefer the freedom of a tab.  I make my tabs outta any kinda supple leather, mostly latigo, here's my tab template ...

 

... and one of my tabs ...

 

[camoman45]

good info thanks guys

[camoman45]

i don't understand how to use the tab however??? anyhelp?

[Rob DiStefano]

Originally posted by camoman45:
i don't understand how to use the tab however??? anyhelp?

Just stick yer middle finger into the tab hole.  

[Jacko]

As the tab lays in the picture above you place your middle finger through the hole , pull it down onto the base of your finger , the slick side of the tab should cover your shooting fingers and the rough side should rest against your fingers .

I wasn't serious about the callouses bit either , never have managed to build enough to stop my fingers hurting after 3 or 4 dozen arrows from any weight Trad bow . I use the same design tab as pictured and cut it out of  thin Kangaroo hide then inpregnate it with bee's wax -slick as and great in wet weather . regards Jacko