breaking release loop?

[funkster]

I was just wondering how many of you guys have had a release loop break or come undone while shooting? I had my loop come undone two days ago. I was three quarters drawn with a 85lbs draw and I ended up punching myself in the nose, mouth and saw some stars. My dad ask "what happend""what happend" while I was still trying to get my head straight. I thought I knocked out my front teeth as they went numb but lucky enough all is good and I am fine. I thought my loop broke but it actually came undone. My dad later joked now you know what it is like to be punched by you So I was just wondering how many shooter's have had this happen?

[bullcanyon]

Never the loop, but the release failed once and I know the feeling you're talking about.  I was only pulling 65lbs, but it still hurt.  Makes a guy a little gun shy.

[demontang]

I used a loop with a back tension releases but not much so I haven't had that problem. But if you use a back tension release your going to hit your self and at 70lb it doesn't fell good hell even at 45lb it would hurt.

[Hoytstaffshooter83]

I have never had one break.. ever.. but thats just me, also why are you shooting 85lbs? im assuming our bow must be a little older? and demontag.. you can shoot backtension at 70lbs and not hit yourself in the face, but you can also do it at 45lbs.. lol I gave myself a bloody nose when I was 14 learning how to use one, I also hit myself once when I was 16 shooting a blueface tournament and I was on pace for a 300 with 57/60x!    needless to say I shot a 295 56/x.... and took 3rd...... sad sad day that was and my ego was sure hurt.........

[stumprat]

Why are you pulling 85 #'s.  Seems to me you can break all kinds of *censored* at that rate.

[dreamingbig]

I never have.  I tie my own loops on and do everything I can to make those knots as tight as I can!  I have a fear of them breaking or coming loose.

I also change it out every two to three months or so or at the hint of wear.  It doesn't take much to replace one.

Sorry to hear that you popped yourself in the face!

[seniorturkey]

wow 85# buffalo?  change my loop 2 times a year just in case. wax them good and don't us a liquid wax.

[BLUEBULLS]

I've broke a couple, now, once I see much wear, i replace them. The neghibors horses wouldn't like it if I accidentally launched one at them. I've never had one come loose, I use several different brands and also make my own and I wax them up real good.

[funkster]

I shoot a Hoyt vectrix. I am not shooting that high of lbs to be macho or to have a bow that can shoot 370 fps. I am all about kinetic energy. I can shoot a 513 grain arrow at 298 fps and use one pin out to 30 yards. I know this question is gonna come up to, it always does. All though I can shoot out to 100 yards my effective range is 40 and under and I have never harvested an animal that was over 25 yards. Trust me, this set up leads to finding your game fast after a shot.  I am an average guy that loves to hunt bull elk and that is what I have my bow set up for.

I have had 2 bows set up this way and in almost four years I have had nothing break. I did have a problem with timing on the vectrix but got that figured out.

I had the tie in loop,has anyone used the knotless loop??

I am in the market for a new bow after late season. I have spent some time behind the dxt and really like it. The miles we cover the 4 pounds lighter than my bow is a huge plus to me.

[Hoytstaffshooter83]

Thats a interesting stance, I just dont see the reason to pull that much... If you feel thats what you need to kill a  elk fast then go for it ! but I have never had a issue with any of the animals I have shot, deer, elk or otherwise and I shoot a hoyt at 60 lbs shooting 266fps.. if your in the market for a new bow and you already shoot hoyt look at the new alphamax, its 3.9 lbs and just plai awesome

[funkster]

3.9lbs?? wow! Is that with quiver? I always thought instead of calling the name vectrix,Vulcan,katera they should call it the Hoyt tank That was one of my beefs with Hoyt they were heavy and loud. I will be up at the shop in the next few days to get the loop fixed and will shoot the new alphamax.

[yajsab]

I tied my own loop and never had one fail yet.  I pulled the string pretty tight, squeezed them tight at the knot and used a lighter to burn the ends off then pushed the mushroom in to make it like a flat headed screw.  I sure don't want to experience what you had.   

[Hoytstaffshooter83]

Thats funny, hoyt is a very quiet bow, but a few people have said they thought they were loud.... anyways yes its 3.9 lbs  very light with the new tec riser...... its just awesome to shoot........

[demontang]

I have seen the knotless loops and there in the air for me.

Most of the hoyt's I have shoot next to sound loud to me.

[Hoytstaffshooter83]

Im really curious to what loud means to you .. there also could be a lot of varriables with those bows you heard, person shooting, type release etc.... my trykon is as quiet as any bow ive heard and my new alphamax is even better