EOUS Bow String Finger Savers
TL;DRSoft rubber finger savers that sit on your string above and below the arrow. EOUS says they let you shoot without a glove or tab and double as nocking points: a simple pick for a first or family bow.
What’s good
- Nothing on your hand to size or lose
- Doubles as nocking points
- Needle tool included for fitting
- Contoured shape to resist slipping
What’s not
- Only protects where your fingers touch the string
- Fixes your nocking point position
- Stays with the string, not with you
Your string fingers ache after a few dozen arrows, or they keep pinching the nock off the string. 😬 Rubber finger savers like these EOUS ones are the simplest fix: they sit on the string above and below the arrow, so your fingers can’t squeeze the nock.
I bought a set, and below are the specs and how savers compare with a glove and a tab, so you can pick the right one for your first recurve season and finish every session with happy fingers. 👇
What EOUS finger savers are: rubber string guards that save your fingers
Finger savers are soft rubber pieces that slide onto your bowstring, one above the arrow and one below. Your fingers rest against the rubber instead of the bare string, and the pieces stop you from pinching the nock.
EOUS sells them as a finger guard and nocking points in one, with a contoured shape that resists slipping. A needle tool comes in the pack for fitting them onto the string.
The short piece is sized for one finger above the arrow and the long piece for two below, so they’re set up for split-finger shooting. If you shoot with all three fingers under the arrow, look for savers made to sit below the nock.
Soft rubber
0.9″ (1 finger)
1.8″ (2 fingers)
Nocking points
Needle tool included
Black
Photo coming: Close-up of the finger savers on your string around the nocked arrow
EOUS Finger Savers
EOUS Bow String Finger Savers Archery Recurve Bow Finger Guards String Fingers Roller Rubber,Black
by EOUS
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Key features
- Rubber guards that sit on the string above and below the arrow
- Let you shoot off the fingers without a glove or tab
- Also mark your nocking point, so the arrow goes on the same spot
- Fitted with the included needle tool; 1- and 2-finger lengths
Specs
- Brand
- EOUS
- Model
- EOUS-FS-BK
- Size
- One Size
- Color
- BLACK
Finger savers vs a glove vs a tab: which protects beginner fingers
All three keep the string from digging into your fingertips. Finger savers live on the string, so there’s nothing to forget or lose; a glove or a tab lives on your hand.
Kinsey’s Recreational Program, the archery education series behind the fitting video above, sums up the case for savers:
One of the best ways to ensure a comfortable shooting experience for a new archer is to install finger savers on the string. This will prevent sore fingers and also eliminate the hassle of keeping track of a shooting tab or glove.
The “keeping track” part is real: I lost my glove once and had to buy it again. The catch: savers only cover the spots where your fingers touch the string, and they stay on that string when you move to a new bow.
I shoot with a KESHES glove, and when I lost it, I bought the exact same one again. I shoot with no sights and anchor at my cheek, and a glove works for me; plenty of archers prefer a tab, which is quicker to put on but small and easy to misplace.
Because savers double as nocking points, they decide where your arrow sits on the string. Fit them at the height of your current nocking point, or have a shop set it.
The same video is specific about where the nocking point goes once the savers are on:
We’ll then place a brass nock set at approximately 3/8 of an inch above the zero mark. This will put the bottom of the arrow about an eighth inch high above the center line… We want to make sure that we leave enough room so that the arrow can be nocked without getting pinched between the finger savers.
Treat those numbers as a starting point, not a rule: about 3/8″ up puts the arrow just above level, and you fine-tune from there. No bow square at home? A shop can set it for you.
| Spec | Finger savers | Glove | Tab |
|---|---|---|---|
| Where it lives | On the string | On your hand | On your hand |
| Sizing | None | Has to fit your hand | Has to fit your hand |
| Sets your nocking point | Yes | No | No |
| Moves to your next bow | No, refit on each string | Yes | Yes |
Finger savers
- Stay on the string: nothing to lose
- Set your nocking point too
- No sizing to get right
- Often sold for kids and new archers
Glove or tab
- Cover your fingertips on any bow
- Move with you to your next bow
- Need the right size to fit well
- Easy to lose (I lost my glove once)
It’s definitely a glove that I bought twice because I liked it so much.
Photo coming: Your drawing hand on the string at anchor
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Who should try finger savers first
They make the most sense on a first or family bow, where nobody has to remember a glove and kids can’t lose one. They’re also a simple way to stop nock pinch while you learn a clean release.
If you already own a glove or tab you like, you don’t need them. Pick one system and stick with it, because your anchor and release feel different with each.
// FAQ
Questions about EOUS Bow
Quick answers about the EOUS Bow String Finger Savers.
Do finger savers replace a tab or glove?
EOUS says they let you shoot without a glove or tab. They protect the spots where your fingers touch the string; a glove or tab covers your whole fingertips.
Do finger savers work as nocking points?
Yes, per the listing: they’re a finger guard and nocking points in one. Fit them so the arrow sits where your nocking point should be.
How long are EOUS finger savers?
The listing gives 0.9″ for the one-finger piece above the arrow and 1.8″ for the two-finger piece below it.
Are finger savers good for kids?
Finger savers are often sold for kids and new archers, because there’s nothing to size or lose. Stay with them for the first sessions so they learn not to pinch the arrow.
