the specifics: i shoot split finger with a glove. my recurve is 66#. for some reason my ring finger is starting to get sore on the outer edge at the tip now when i shoot. i know it's from putting more pressure on that finger when drawing but i'm not able to lighten it up. anyone else ever experience this and is there a solution other than not shooting? is there a correct distribution of pressure between the index, middle and ring finger?
I have that problem, too, and I have developed a ganglion on my finger at that location (a growth on the nerve). I just went to a thicker glove, and it helps somewhat. There are gloves available with nylon inserts that may help even more.
Not sure how to correct the underlying problem, though.
I shoot essentially the same set up though only 60#s. This happens to me too. Actually, mine has a nice callous on now. Been shooting a lot this summer. Don't know the reason.
So I will sit back and see what others say. I am not concerned though.
Rob: I have the same problem on my ring finger ,although I shoot 3 under.I shoot a 61# widow.I switched to a thicker glove(big shot glove) and it seems to be getting better.
KPaul
You are pulling too much with that finger. You have to conciously pull more with the index and middle finger. I forget the numbers, but the ring finger should have the least pressure--it should only carry something like 10% of the load.
I had the same problem, and had to work at it a while to correct it. Switching to a tab should help (I still prefer a glove).
Chad
Rob,
Make an effort to make sure your drawing arm elbow is not elevated. That will cause it every time.
Also spread your fingers a little more. If they are touching the nock it tends to cause it more. If the index finger is just a little bit above the nock it tends to even the pressure better and put the stress in a better place.
I have had that also. I went to a Bigshot glove and no problems. I know I still pull to much with the ring finger, so I really gotta try and fix it.<><
This may sound dumb but it worked for me. My brain trys to pull with the same pressure on all three so i put extra padding on the index finger by way of a bandade (lengh wise)on my index finger with the pad of the bandade right in the grove of the first knukle. Now when i pull back my brain trys to make the pressure the same but i end up putting more pressure on the indexfinger.
Like i said sounds dumb but it worked.
O i am a 3 finger under shooter
Like Brian said above, keep the drawing elbow low (in line with the your bow arm) and it will naturally lessen the pressure on the ring finger.
Walt Francis
thanks gents i will give'r a try this afternoon if i can get all my work done. scratch that, work can wait i need to figure this out. be back in a bit :wavey:
I had a similar problem. It was from torquing/turning my hand at full draw. In other words; my fingers were turning outward even though the string was still vertical. The main culprit was my drawing arm elbow was going high. I fixed the problem by really concentrating on keeping the elbow in line with the arrow and using the back muscles to draw.
-Chad
In my case, it had nothing to do with my elbow--although that obviously could be part of it with some. I simply pulled too much with my ring finger, and had (have) to make a concious effort not to do that. My elbow was fine, it's my wrist I have to pay attention to.
Chad