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Title: Sore Finger
Post by: monk17 on June 07, 2012, 10:15:00 PM
My middle finger has been getting stiff lately and has a bit of a hitch in it after I shoot my bow for a couple of hours. I use a glove. Is there any advantage to using a tab?  Does it cause less stress on your individual fingers?  I shoot three under. Thanks!
Title: Re: Sore Finger
Post by: Stump73 on June 07, 2012, 10:50:00 PM
Try a thicker glove.
Title: Re: Sore Finger
Post by: M60gunner on June 07, 2012, 11:22:00 PM
I believe you are not using equql pressure on the string. The middle finger is your strongest and is holding most of the bow weight. I had the samei issue but switched to a tab for awhile. Then I got a glove from American Leathers. The one  called Big shot. That has helped me. The tab I use is a BlacK Widow with the slick leather. I like a tab in the summer. I carry both with me.
Title: Re: Sore Finger
Post by: gringol on June 08, 2012, 08:20:00 AM
A couple hours of shooting is a lot.  You might just be wearing it out.
Title: Re: Sore Finger
Post by: monk17 on June 08, 2012, 02:25:00 PM
I'll try distributing the weight a little more, maybe even holding that finger up when I pull back and then resting it gently for a while. It's worth trying some different gloves and tabs.  Thanks!
Title: Re: Sore Finger
Post by: 5deer on June 08, 2012, 02:32:00 PM
keep shooting          :archer2:    it will stop
Title: Re: Sore Finger
Post by: Stump73 on June 08, 2012, 06:29:00 PM
I really like my Big Shot glove from American Leathers.
Title: Re: Sore Finger
Post by: rolltidehunter on June 08, 2012, 06:48:00 PM
I don't know how long u have been shooting trad or with fingers but it will happen when your a newbie. If I try to shoot for a month then try to fling a lot of arrows my fingers will get sore too