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Author Topic: Split shooters..  (Read 336 times)

Offline DanielB89

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Split shooters..
« on: March 24, 2014, 08:51:00 PM »
Do any of you ever get callouses from shooting?  If so, on which finger?

The reason I am asking is because I have been trying to train for the archery tournament season and I have developed a callous on the bottom of my ring finger. I was wondering if this is normal, or do I have a bad habit that needs to be fixed?
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Re: Split shooters..
« Reply #1 on: March 24, 2014, 08:59:00 PM »
I have always had one on that finger too, so seems normal to me.  Not saying that I don't have a form issue though.  Will be watching to say what others say.

Offline buckeyebowhunter

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Re: Split shooters..
« Reply #2 on: March 24, 2014, 09:03:00 PM »
I have one on the inside corner of my index finger. I'm not sure why i think the string rubs a little more there since i use a tab.

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Re: Split shooters..
« Reply #3 on: March 24, 2014, 09:05:00 PM »
I have one on my ring finger as well... I use my wife's emery board to sand it down when it gets built up and hard.
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Re: Split shooters..
« Reply #4 on: March 24, 2014, 09:06:00 PM »
Thats how you know that you are shooting enough .  :goldtooth:
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Offline Knawbone

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Re: Split shooters..
« Reply #5 on: March 24, 2014, 09:10:00 PM »
Probably some will say it's from bad release,that is too much pressure on the ring finger. Iv' developed quite a build up of calloused skin on my ring finger.I have tried shooting with more pressure on my other two fingers, but it just doesn't work for me. Maybe this is more common than we think among us trad shooters. At any rate, It works for me and the calloused skin has been earned. I consider myself a fair shot even with my disability. If your shooting well.......callous on!!!   :D   PS Once your finger callouses more it won't bother you at all!
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