I have posted this many times over the last 18 years, mostly on the shooters forum, but figured I'd post this again with pics in case someone needs this info in the future it can be referenced here on the Powwow... Since someone is having issues on another thread, it prompted me to post.
If you will consciously do this when you are shooting targets or bail work, it will soon become automatic.....
No one taught me this, or told me about this.... I got the idea years ago from shooting a really short bow that caused finger pinch..... and I incorporated into all of my shooting my shooting as I saw major benefits. I began to knowingly 'Pre Set' my fingers prior to placing them on the string, which soon I was doing subconsciously. Now I just do it as my fingers approach the string without even thinking about it.
THESE ARE PICS OF A 'NORMAL' STRING PLACEMENT....
NOW NOTE THE THE WHITE HUMPS ARE WHERE THE BLOOD IS PUSHED OUT ONE ALL 3 FINGERS FROM THE EVEN PRESSURE
Now, here's what I did and it felt so comfortable I started shooting ALL my bows this way...and I don't even have to think about it.
I 'off set' my index and ring finger by pushing my middle finger forward. Now it makes contact with the string FIRST, and the other 2 lag behind until they are needed, when the fall into place automatically on the draw.
No what this does is is NEGATE finger pinch as you reach full draw if you shoot a short bow. And it makes for less torque on the string, gets rid of the ring finger issue, and unneeded pressure on the fingers. This makes for a much more comfortable draw over all, and especially on heavier bows. Finally, it give a cleaner release on all bows as those lag fingers are definitely engaged but not so stressed on the string or your fingers. Your fingers are going to end up in the same place either way, it's just better if they are set back to start with than to get forced back while being rolled back and smashed against your middle finger..... give it a try, it might work for you.
Note the SINGLE white hump with the offset fingers....
Hard to tell they are set back in this 1st pic.... but better in the 2nd....
Topic: String Placement for Fingers.... (Read 3143 times)
