Made a thumb ring, and I need some advice

Joomong · Post by **Joomong** » Sun Sep 28, 2014 8:11 pm

Hello,
A total newbie needs some advice from experts.
I have a Kaya KTB #30 bow. This is my fitst bow ever.
I made 3 thumb rings out of a pool ball. First one was failed pretty bad. The second one was sukkajee, but also failed.
The third one is successful for me. I took long time to make this one by using files, and make sure it fits on my thumb.

I have very small hands with girly fingers. I have a feeling that when I use a 50-60# bow someday, I might need a sukkajee for my thumb.

Anyway, here are few pictures of my thumb, and can you guys tell me what you think? I think the thumb part is little too bulky, or too thick?

J. Bergkvist · Post by **J. Bergkvist** » Mon Sep 29, 2014 9:30 pm

First off, making rings you need to ask yourself what you are gonna use it for, and what technique you will use.
For me, in generall, I would make the lip slightly shorter, and yes, the ring looks pretty bulky/thick. That much material makes no sence, as long as it protects your thumb it can be as thin as possible.
Otherwise, you have made a nice job for just your third ring

Joomong · Post by **Joomong** » Mon Sep 29, 2014 10:19 pm

J. Bergkvist wrote:First off, making rings you need to ask yourself what you are gonna use it for, and what technique you will use.
For me, in generall, I would make the lip slightly shorter, and yes, the ring looks pretty bulky/thick. That much material makes no sence, as long as it protects your thumb it can be as thin as possible.
Otherwise, you have made a nice job for just your third ring

Thank you for the reply.
I will use my bow for target practicing, and 3d. I use Korean archery technique.
I will make the ring thinner, and see how it shoots.
I just made my first arrows with 4" feathers, and they shoot very good. Its a big step up from using youth practice arrows

Joomong · Post by **Joomong** » Tue Sep 30, 2014 12:51 am

I trimmed the ring, and made it thinner.
I just tested it, and it seemed arrows go where I wanted more than before.
Since I have tried 2 other thumb rings that I made, and compared them to the 3rd one. I can tell that a thumb ring is very important. If it doesnt fit to thumb, the bow doesnt shoot right.

Tomorrow will be my first time going to a range and test my bow, the thumb ring, and my new arrows.