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Post by Aaron on Apr 12, 2012 23:06:57 GMT
Well gentlemen (and ladies), after ten years of shooting traditional archery tackle, and nearly eight years of shooting off the knuckle with little to no problem, I believe the day has come for me to cave in and purchase a glove to protect my shooting hand from the terror of my fletchings.... It didn't seem too bad while I was shooting, until I pulled my last set out of the target and realized the shafts were coated in blood. :lol: I've seen a few that are leather, fingerless and come up to about mid-forearm. I'd like to shy away from anything too think or cumbersome. Brown preferably.... Any suggestions? Edited to add: The Ravenswood Sherwood is what I'm currently looking at: ravenswoodleather.com/index.php?p=product&id=410
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Post by ineffableone on Apr 13, 2012 0:14:19 GMT
3rivers has a lower cost glove Hawkwood Bowglove Price: $14.99, you can probably find it other archery places too. That and Ravenswoods glove are the only ones I remember seeing for protecting shooting off the knuckle.
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Post by ineffableone on Apr 13, 2012 0:28:23 GMT
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Post by Aaron on Apr 13, 2012 0:31:07 GMT
Thanks, Ineff. I think I'll go with that Hawkwood for now.
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Post by Bulvoy on Apr 13, 2012 1:28:37 GMT
You'll like that hawkwood from 3 rivers. I for the same reason ( low cost) got with my set- up i like it, very light-weight, yet its strong, completely covers the contact points well. After a few sets of shots i barely noticed that it was on my hand. I have what i think are average to large hands, i went with the XL it fits well, with what you don't see a wrap around wrist strap that is adjustable to go smaller if necessary Low cost and effective
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Post by Aaron on Apr 13, 2012 2:00:00 GMT
Nice to hear good things from someone who has one. I was going to overnight it but $70 in shipping put that idea to rest. I can deal with getting cut for a week. It's not the cut that bothers me at all (it's small and doesn't bleed a terrible amount), it just affects my shot when the fletchings hit it. And that I'm not cool with.
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Post by randomnobody on Apr 13, 2012 2:40:26 GMT
That's a nasty bite. I imagine slapping a band-aid on it won't help much with the shooting, either. Seems like you've already found your glove, not that I could have recommended one, but I'll be waiting to see how you find it, and if it changes your shooting at all.
I need to get out there, myself...
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Post by Taran on Apr 16, 2012 22:27:34 GMT
Along the same vein, but for the other hand, my wife is demanding a glove for the pulling hand. All the ones I have found locally are too thick at the tips and too rigid. You can't get a smooth release or a good feel for the string through them. Anyone know any good sources for those?
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Post by Bulvoy on Apr 17, 2012 3:07:47 GMT
Taran , have you ever considered No-Glov finger savers ? I got them for your exact reasons, they were Originaly used for bow fishing, they are a 2 piece for 3 finger or 2 finger style release, soft rubber, slide on your string * i used a paper- clip on the loop ,slid it through the center holes then slide them to the position i want, they don't move without some force either, so act's like a nok on your string for your arrow as well, at only $ 3- $6 its worth losing the glove/ tab all together( My Opinion , I won't go back ) if your looking for comfort ,on average i let about 150 arrows loose when i practice, my fingers are fine Don't know who likes them more me or the Fiance' Alot of gloves have hard tips, sometimes Costly or their seam bugs me thats why i use these. local archery shop should have them, if not i checked 3 rivers archery they are listed at $4.99 My Longbow has a Flemish string on the larger size like a darcon 18 strand and they stretch without a problem . * Note on her @40 bow & my @60 pounder i can feel the string and its still comfy. Just a thought
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Post by ineffableone on Apr 17, 2012 7:24:17 GMT
I considered getting some of those, there are a few different styles out there made. Main reason I went with glove was I preferred getting used to wearing a glove with the thick pads rather than get used to the No-Glov system. I didn't want to grow dependent up this system as it would limit the ability to use other people's bows easily. I can understand how the typical archery glove would seem odd, it did for me at first. It is something you do grow used to though if you use it regularly. I think there is reason for the thick ridgedness of archery gloves and it is something an archer should get used to, but if your wife doesn't want them Taran this No-Glov system might work, I know they sell both split finger and three finger under versions.
Thanks for posting your experience with them Bulvoy, I was curious how well they worked for people.
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Post by Ceebs on Apr 17, 2012 9:11:18 GMT
Hi Aaron, if you've been shooting for that long and the issue has just arose now are you sure this isn't due to something different you may be doing with your technique? I'm a knuckle shooter myself and had the exact same problem (even bought a shooting glove) however I read somewhere that this can be easily solved by raising your nocking point slightly and, much to my annoyance/relief, it worked. Give this a try before you buy a glove you may not need
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Post by Aaron on Apr 17, 2012 9:20:21 GMT
My nocking point was definitely off when I started practicing again (2 practiceless years in an apartment and I'm pretty rusty), which is when I received most of the small injury.
I corrected the issue and still had a problem (the picture you see posted). Perhaps it was only because the cuts weren't 100% healed that a proper nocking point didn't alleviate the issue.
And I have had the issue in the past, but not consistently. And it's possible that was due to a poor nocking point.
Thanks for the tip, I'm sure I'll still be shooting bare-handed often enough to try this out and see.
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Post by Aaron on Apr 19, 2012 3:26:46 GMT
Gloves showed up today (I also picked up a finger glove for my drawing hand). While I really, really prefer to draw the bow barehanded, my fingers just couldn't take it and I wasn't building any callouses so I bit the bullet. I've got to modify my fletchings a bit so the glove doesn't pinch them (they aren't a standard shield-cut), but overall I'm pretty happy with both products. Shot 120 arrows over the course of two hours today. It was WEIRD getting used to the glove on my fingertips. It felt bulky and I felt like I wasn't getting a secure grip on my arrow or the string. Groupings were nonexistent until a few dozen arrows later once I got used to it. God some pretty good groupings then, but nothing spectacular. Did about a dozen 3" groups from 20 yards with two arrows (have to reattach a field tip to my other practice arrow). Most of my shots weren't that decent, though. I still need lots of practice before I'm satisfied. Hopefully I can get back to my old level of skill (no Robin Hood, but I was competent) before too long, it's starting to frustrate me. Taran, I went with this glove: www.3riversarchery.com/product.asp?i=4034X
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