Another tab question Update

MnFn · February 23, 2015, 11:49:00 AM

I have been messing around with a couple of tabs this winter. I like the release better. The two I have tried are both cordovan, a Bateman and a Alaska Bowhunter (think that was the name of it).
I am shooting two different 60" recurves, a 55 lb and a 53lb, and a 54 lb 68" longbow.

I am shooting them all pretty well, but after a few shots my ring finger gets sore from the first joint to tip, more on the bottom side. It does not happen with my shooting glove an American Leather crossover.

Do I have the wrong size? Or am I putting too much pressure on the ringer finger? I shooting a large.
Thanks, Gary

grouseshooter002 · February 23, 2015, 12:25:00 PM

Without seeing you shoot I can only guess that you are putting too much pressure on the finger. Your middle finger should carry most of the load and also use a deep hook not your finger tips.

Regards,
Grouse

MnFn · February 23, 2015, 12:38:00 PM

Yes, I am using the deep hook.
Thanks for the input,
Gary

February 23, 2015, 01:00:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by grouseshooter002:
Without seeing you shoot I can only guess that you are putting too much pressure on the finger. Your middle finger should carry most of the load and also use a deep hook not your finger tips.

Regards,
Grouse

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Bisch

northener · February 23, 2015, 02:02:00 PM

I use a Bateman tab,only time my fingers get even remotely what you could call sore is if I do not use a deep hook. Fwiw my ring finger has a slight callous on the finger tips lower side from shooting

Curious,you shooting split or 3 under?

I also shoot longer bows to help with string angle for the dreaded finger pinch

Sometimes a overly high draw elbow can put more pressure on the ring finger as well.

MnFn · February 23, 2015, 02:35:00 PM

I am shooting split.

The Whittler · February 23, 2015, 07:39:00 PM

Maybe high elbow.

LB_hntr · February 23, 2015, 07:52:00 PM

I have to make a effort to remind my self to keep pressure evenly on my middle finger and also on my top finger or I get the same thing.
As mentioned usually from a high elbow or a twisted hook on the string (fingers not perpendicular to the string but rather angling down).
think of the bow string as a one gallon pain can and hold the string like you would carry that paint can by the metal handle. grab the string the same way.

Disclaimer: Im am about the farthest thing there is from a shooting expert. So take this all with a grain of salt. But its what worked for me.

MnFn · February 23, 2015, 08:57:00 PM

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Bowtie · February 23, 2015, 09:15:00 PM

MnFn, I shoot a Fred Eichler cordovan tab, split finger. When shooting my longbow, I've found that if my ring finger starts getting numb that I am torquing the bow. Or, in other words, canting the bow too much in relation to the angle of my string hand. Both are not at the same angle. Hope this makes sense.

MnFn · February 24, 2015, 07:58:00 AM

Thanks to all for the suggestions, I appreciate it.
G

MnFn · March 26, 2015, 09:55:00 AM

Well, after about a month of trying some of the suggestions I have found that :

For me, a deeper hook and concentrating on more pressure on my middle finger (I shoot split finger) has solved the problem of soreness on the bottom finger and generally improved arrow flight.

Thanks again for the help.
Gary

Homebru · March 26, 2015, 10:12:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by MnFn:
Well, after about a month of trying some of the suggestions I have found that :

For me, a deeper hook and concentrating on more pressure on my middle finger (I shoot split finger) has solved the problem of soreness on the bottom finger and generally improved arrow flight.

Thanks again for the help.
Gary

It's hard to believe that a deeper hook improves release and arrow flight until you force yourself to do it for a while. It works.
homebru

old_goat2 · March 27, 2015, 07:44:00 AM

QuoteOriginally posted by Homebru:

QuoteOriginally posted by MnFn:
Well, after about a month of trying some of the suggestions I have found that :

For me, a deeper hook and concentrating on more pressure on my middle finger (I shoot split finger) has solved the problem of soreness on the bottom finger and generally improved arrow flight.

Thanks again for the help.
Gary
It's hard to believe that a deeper hook improves release and arrow flight until you force yourself to do it for a while. It works.
homebru [/b]

That's a lesson we all have to learn the hard way it seems! I went through the same thing.