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Main Discussion Area => English Warbow => Topic started by: fishfinder401 on February 21, 2011, 04:03:01 pm

Title: finger protection
Post by: fishfinder401 on February 21, 2011, 04:03:01 pm

i was wondering what people who draw bows 140+ use on the hand they use to draw the string for protection, right now i am using a leather glove, but it feels like i might need more, or maybe my fingers need more conditioning?
thanks
noel

Title: Re: finger protection
Post by: Ian. on February 21, 2011, 06:56:49 pm

I use two leather tabs that tends to be enough but for very fast bows I tend to serve them twice you have to adjust he arrow knocks but it is if you are having problems a good thing to do,

Title: Re: finger protection
Post by: fishfinder401 on February 27, 2011, 02:38:20 am

Quote from: Ian. on February 21, 2011, 06:56:49 pm

I use two leather tabs that tends to be enough but for very fast bows I tend to serve them twice you have to adjust he arrow knocks but it is if you are having problems a good thing to do,

i am currently using a leather glove for protection, but with heavier weights it doesn't seem enough, could i sew on an extra layer of leather, or would i just be worth it to get something thicker?
thanks
noel

Title: Re: finger protection
Post by: nidrinr on February 27, 2011, 06:25:32 pm

I use nothing, unless I know I'll be shooting for a very long time. Then I use whatever I find with leather on the fingers. Just like inside your hands, working up the skin to be tougher doesn't take too long. -first shoot every spring is a painful experience, but from then it gets better each day.

Title: Re: finger protection
Post by: Ian. on February 27, 2011, 06:39:33 pm

You Norwegians are a tough bunch  ;D

Title: Re: finger protection
Post by: nidrinr on February 28, 2011, 09:13:35 pm

.. Or just a bunch of stubborn mountain folk..   :-\