Bare fingers....

Ouchigan72 · September 30, 2015, 10:01:00 PM

I have always shot a bow with just fingers..no tab or glove just curious how many others do the same.

Russ Clagett · September 30, 2015, 10:16:00 PM

Been shooting bare fingers now for several years. Got tired of losing/forgetting gloves.

I think the bow is actually quieter too.

Jakeemt · September 30, 2015, 10:29:00 PM

I am planning on making the switch myself after the season is over.

Matty · September 30, 2015, 10:44:00 PM

Sooooo what you're saying is I'm a sissy......

Grey Taylor · September 30, 2015, 11:13:00 PM

A friend of mine shot part of a 3D with no glove or tab when he left his back at the motorhome.
By about #6 he was getting a bit sore.
By about #12 he had a pretty respectable blood blister on the end of one of his fingers.
It wasn't too much longer when the blood blister popped and he accepted my extra tab.

That's why I carry about three tabs with me on the quiver. Your mileage may vary.

Guy

M60gunner · September 30, 2015, 11:16:00 PM

A long time ago I remember the target shooters shot with bare fingers. Their bows were only in 30-35# range. But when they switched to their hunting bows out came the tabs or gloves.

Ouchigan72 · September 30, 2015, 11:36:00 PM

I've tried using a tab or glove but it never felt right....something about having to feel the string.

Hud · September 30, 2015, 11:43:00 PM

Yes as a kid with a really light bow. Years ago, when I shot a lot with a tab I would develop calluses shooting a 48 - 50 lb bow. Today, I shoot more weight but shoot less, and can't imagine the problems I'd have. Just not worth it. Kind like jogging bare foot.

Jakeemt · October 01, 2015, 12:12:00 AM

There is a gentleman on masters of barebow that triple serves his bow strings for use with bare fingers. If I remember right his son is a member here. I plan on trying this method.

October 01, 2015, 12:15:00 AM

I guess I have girly fingers!!! I could only shoot a couple shots before my fingers would be really hurting.

Bisch

Birdbow · October 01, 2015, 05:07:00 AM

I believe it's Roger Rotharr who triple serves his strings on hunting weight bows and shoots bare fingers.

Michael Arnette · October 01, 2015, 05:13:00 AM

With a 64# bow and skinny still strings? Call me a sissy but youch!

Sam McMichael · October 01, 2015, 09:22:00 AM

Not even gonna try. I am just not willing to put up with blisters getting my fingers tough enough. Soreness seems to increase form issues, and I sure don't need any more of those.

sweeney3 · October 01, 2015, 09:38:00 AM

I shoot enough bare finger to do it well. I'm actually a little more accurate. Depending on the bow I can shoot quite a bit that way. I can definitely shoot one good shot that way. When volume shooting I still use a glove but would like to eventually get away from it entirely.

newhouse114 · October 01, 2015, 11:50:00 AM

I've shot a few arrows bare fingered just to make sure I could if during a hunt, I managed to lose my glove.

Bladepeek · October 01, 2015, 11:58:00 AM

I'm usually good for one shot bare-fingered. I hate shooting only one shot

If i had my tab or glove off while out hunting and a shot presented itself, I could make a good shot. More than one? No way. I start flinching.

Russ Clagett · October 01, 2015, 01:30:00 PM

I shoot skinny SBD strings but they are double served.

I think if you ease into it you should be fine. I shoot that way all the time now. Dont even know where my old gloves are anymore.

And I swear the bow is quieter...

Mike Mecredy · October 01, 2015, 01:52:00 PM

Me too

bowfanatik · October 01, 2015, 01:52:00 PM

Ok , you guys who shoot with bare fingers
How many pounds have your bows

Ouchigan72 · October 01, 2015, 02:48:00 PM

I'm shooting 50#. practice for 30 minutes 3 -4 times a week....but have been shooting bare fingers since was a kid.