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which finger do u pop with?

Which finger do u pop with?

  • Index

    Votes: 17 43.6%
  • Middle

    Votes: 12 30.8%
  • Ring

    Votes: 3 7.7%
  • Pinkie

    Votes: 1 2.6%
  • None, I don't/can't slap

    Votes: 6 15.4%

  • Total voters
    39
  • Poll closed .
I use my index mainly. Ever since I started using 3 fingers to play, I've been using my middle and ring fingers to pop the D and G strings. I tried my pinkie once, it slightly pained me. So thus I haven't used it since. I think I should probably start trying to use it again. :)