Hi Tiffany, zills shoul have a tight it, it's common to have your finger tips turn a lovely shade of blue . Over time the elastic will lossen on your zills BUT they shouldn't be loose! Loose zills will fly off and sound sloppy when you play them. Ideally, the elastic should be sewn on not tied or knotted together or the sound will be muted. You'll get used to the tight felling. Yasmine