I shoot around 600 arrows a week and my fingers are always tender, is this normal. I always make sure i have deep hook and my bird finger is the one that hurts the most.
I have the string in the crease behind myfirst knuckle, and I have no pain.
hope that helps,
Ian :archer:
That's alot of arrows. You might try backing off to every-other-day practice, 30-50 arrows or so per session. Quality usually beats quantity.
You're probably shooting too much Joe....developing good form doesn't mean you have to shoot hundreds of arrows a day....
What TSP and Curt said. An additional factor could be that you're shooting too heavy a bow, but try backing off on the quantity of your practice - it's a lot less expensive than buying a new bow - though maybe not as much fun.
I had the same problem. Bought a slightly thicker glove from Blackwidow and no problems. I got the PDQ glove and have been shooting the regular Neet. PDQ is just a little thicker and offers more protection.
QuoteOriginally posted by Guru:
You're probably shooting too much Joe....developing good form doesn't mean you have to shoot hundreds of arrows a day....
+1
I normally shoot only a few arrows a day. I've found that over-practicing does more harm than good.
The type or even thickness of the glove or tab isn't the key to finger protection...how you hold the string is more important.