Noticed some very loose ring fingers in the hooks of top level female archers. Obviously it works out great but I had always thought it's 'a mistake' or a weak hook. Thoughts?

Archery: Why Archers Hit Their Arm and How To Fix It

Archer's Ring The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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The Book of the Sword, by Richard F. Burton—A Project Gutenberg eBook

I often see descriptions in novels of a man standing with his hand on the hilt of his sword. Is this really done? Wouldn't he be standing with their arm across his

The Morals, vol. 3 Online Library of Liberty

Reading — Articles — Neil Pasricha

Is it true that back in the Middle Ages captured archers had the index and middle finger cut off to prevent them ever using a bow again, thus giving the opposing army

Did Medieval archers use their fingers or thumb when drawing back their bows? If so, what was used for protection from being cut by the string/arrows while shooting at enemies? - Quora

The Archer's Hook