Full hand release?

[MtnMuley]

I think you're referring to a thumb release.  Many great shooters love them.  I hate them.

[DoubleJ]

I think you're referring to a thumb release.  Many great shooters love them.  I hate them.

[vandeman17]

I think you're referring to a thumb release.  Many great shooters love them.  I hate them.

Yep. I will start calling them that. 

[D-Rock425]

Not all of them are thumb releases.   

[MtnMuley]

No they're not, but the majority of people using those style these days are using the thumb release ones.

[D-Rock425]

Lots of people shooting back tension for hunting now.

[DoubleJ]

You've got to explain that to me.  I use the glove style of release but use back tension (trying to touch my shoulder blades together) when I shoot.  Mostly when I need to hold a draw but it does offer a nice, natural, consistant backstop too.  Is this shooting back tension or am I doing something else?

[pianoman9701]

Not all of them are thumb releases.   

Some are the back tension releases which don't have a button or trigger to release. The Whipper Snapper is a thumb release.

[pianoman9701]

You've got to explain that to me.  I use the glove style of release but use back tension (trying to touch my shoulder blades together) when I shoot.  Mostly when I need to hold a draw but it does offer a nice, natural, consistant backstop too.  Is this shooting back tension or am I doing something else?

The back tension uses the position of your hand to automatically release the string when it reaches the right tension at the right angle as you're pulling back while staying on target. It's more of a surprise when it lets go because you're not pulling a trigger or pushing a button. It eliminates target anxiety.

[D-Rock425]

Bingo

[sakoshooter]

Does anyone on here use the caliper type release that uses your whole hand instead of the trigger style with the wrist strap? I am planning on upgrading my bow this spring and have thought about trying out the other release so it would probably be best to try it when shooting new bows. The reason I am thinking about changing is that I have, on multiple occasions now, forgot to put my release on. The first time was on an elk hunt where I got caught in a rain storm and threw on the rain gear. When it stopped I stripped down and left my release under a dang tree. After 20 minutes of hiking and coming up on a bull at about 40 yards, I realized I didn't have my release...  Then whitetail hunting, I hiked all the way into my blind, about a 30 minute hike up hill, only to realize that I didn't have my release.  I was thinking that with the hand held release that I could either have it in my pocket or hooked to the d-loop so I am less likely to forget it. 

LOL. If you forget to strap it back on your wrist, what makes you think you'd remember to put it in your pocket?
Had to pick on ya some.

[kneckshot 1]

i bought one started out early still dark
clip it to my d loop hit the button lost bought another still have but had to back tract acouple of times to find it

[DoubleJ]

You've got to explain that to me.  I use the glove style of release but use back tension (trying to touch my shoulder blades together) when I shoot.  Mostly when I need to hold a draw but it does offer a nice, natural, consistant backstop too.  Is this shooting back tension or am I doing something else?

The back tension uses the position of your hand to automatically release the string when it reaches the right tension at the right angle as you're pulling back while staying on target. It's more of a surprise when it lets go because you're not pulling a trigger or pushing a button. It eliminates target anxiety.

I don't think I'd ever be able to use that

[stuckalot]

This summer I bought a tru ball max hunter 3, anchor point was compatible with my scott sabertooth. It was quite an adjustment and turned out to be a release that I don't feel real comfortable hunting with, but it was in my pocket or in my pack all season just in case!  It is compact enough that it carries well even in a front pocket. Also shooting the thumb release did improve my shooting. I was not able to shoot nearly as much as normal this year and it really made me focus and helped me not get punchy with the trigger.

[vandeman17]

Does anyone on here use the caliper type release that uses your whole hand instead of the trigger style with the wrist strap? I am planning on upgrading my bow this spring and have thought about trying out the other release so it would probably be best to try it when shooting new bows. The reason I am thinking about changing is that I have, on multiple occasions now, forgot to put my release on. The first time was on an elk hunt where I got caught in a rain storm and threw on the rain gear. When it stopped I stripped down and left my release under a dang tree. After 20 minutes of hiking and coming up on a bull at about 40 yards, I realized I didn't have my release...  Then whitetail hunting, I hiked all the way into my blind, about a 30 minute hike up hill, only to realize that I didn't have my release.  I was thinking that with the hand held release that I could either have it in my pocket or hooked to the d-loop so I am less likely to forget it. 

LOL. If you forget to strap it back on your wrist, what makes you think you'd remember to put it in your pocket?
Had to pick on ya some.

You aren't the first and won't be the last. My dad and my buddy like to always razz me about it and ask me if I have my release.