Ich hab im Internet einen schönen Text von Jeff Kavanagh über Hornhaut an den Fingern gefunden.
Jeff meint das Hornhaut ein Zeichen für eine schlechten Griff in die Sehne bzw einen schlechten Ablass ist.
Jetzt würden mich mal ein paar Meinungen dazu interessieren.
Hier mal den Text im (englischen) Original und ein Link zu Jeff auf Youtube
https://www.youtube.com/user/jeff2008lucywill--
Calluses.
So upon looking at this photo I just took one can see that I don't have any.
But why is that someone might ask because I have been shooting for over 40 years? Also one can notice that I only use a very light deer skin glove. I believe this one is from Bear Paw. Hmmm?
I actually haven't been shooting very much lately. Not this past couple of years since all that other stuff happened to me. Maybe once or twice a week now and maybe a couple dozen arrows. No that's not why I don't have any calluses though. I want to be clear on that.
A couple of years ago I shot pretty much every day and actually had a Grizzly blow up on me because I figured out I had put through about 200,000 arrows through it. Still no Calluses. Today I shot quite a bit actually. Likely over a hundred arrows out of my 56" 60# bow. My fingers aren't the worse for wear in the least for it even though I don't shoot much.
Also in over twenty years I have only gone through two gloves. The second one in this picture still has quite a bit of life left in it actually. Hehe
Why then no calluses?
Because my personal belief is calluses are a sign things aren't being done right.
Okay so before everyone gets their back up let me explain.
Calluses mean wear and tear on your fingers, which also means lots of friction and rubbing from the string. Now the primary idea behind a release is that it is as soft and unobtrusive as possible to the string. I mean that is why compound guys use a mechanical release right?
So if you are getting calluses there is unwanted friction and vibration being attached to the string. That vibration is what throws everything off. You can reach a solid anchor every time but if the string vibrates on release, then really you are not at a true anchor anymore. Make sense?
What causes this. a) not utilizing a deep hook and b) improper or lack of proper back tension.
When drawing your bow your entire arm is only a lever. You should not be engaging any arm, wrist or hand muscles in the act of drawing your bow. If you are then you will pluck or torque the string in one way or another. It also means that if your arm muscles are engaged, how can your back muscles be? make sense?
I have heard some professional coaches say it doesn't matter as long as you engage your back muscles after your reach anchor. I disagree. Once a muscle is engaged it is difficult to release it without affecting the entire motion of the movement. It is better to start that muscle engagement correctly from the beginning rather than correcting things and trying to transfer "the load" half way during the exercise.
Utilizing a deep hook simply allows you to take the pressure off your wrist and arm and let your back muscles to do the work they are suppose to do in the first place.
I know many people will go to a heavier tab, or heavier glove etc to make the problem go away. It will not go away by doing this, only create a bandaid for it.
The only reason an archer's fingers are not allowed to relax for a smooth release is if there are other muscles in the wrist, hand, or arm which are prevently it from happening.
This is one of the reasons I really advocate learning to shoot with very light weight bows. If you can have a smooth release with a 25 or 30 pound bow, just imagine how deadly you will be with a 50 pound bow?
For these reasons I am a firm believer that calluses are the result of not utilizing a deep hook, and or utilizing improper back tension during the shot.
Calluses are not wanted and a sign to me that these two aspects of the shot are not going the way they should.
Just thought I would put this out there FYI--
