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Randy Ulmer sure can shoot a caliber style release, at one time is was ranked as one of the best in the world, not all winning pros shoot back tension releases.
HOYT- It is hard to convince someone to shoot like this. I was started on backtension and i believe it is a great way to shoot. its not the only way but I feel its the best. You cant punch and all you worry about is aiming. I use it for 3d, indoor and hunting and it works. I would not suggest it for someone that only shoots july and august. it requires alot of time behind the string and for some even a bloody nose
Quote from: Bearhunter on December 25, 2008, 09:12:29 PMRandy Ulmer sure can shoot a caliber style release, at one time is was ranked as one of the best in the world, not all winning pros shoot back tension releases. your right, hes awesome and he shoots that caliper release with back tension. also he did not compete with a caliper... just like I do... as far as guys anticipating the shots with backtension.. those guys never had it down correctly.. simple as that, if you have a grasp on it that never happens... and you cant "punch' a back tension release, you can however manipulate your wrist to make it go off as well, also incorect...
I started shooting a recurve bow with fingers, then I went to a long bow with fingers, no sites. I killed lots of deer. I shoot a compound bow now with sites and a caliper release. I've also seen a guy on the out door channel shoot a aspirin thrown in the air with a long bow with fingers, no sites. What ever works for you. It might not work for the next guy or gal.
My first compound I shot with fingers and no sites. Man, I could hit good out to 40 yds. The speed and Hi Tect got the best of me.
Quote from: Hoytstaffshooter83 on December 26, 2008, 10:48:46 AMQuote from: Bearhunter on December 25, 2008, 09:12:29 PMRandy Ulmer sure can shoot a caliber style release, at one time is was ranked as one of the best in the world, not all winning pros shoot back tension releases. your right, hes awesome and he shoots that caliper release with back tension. also he did not compete with a caliper... just like I do... as far as guys anticipating the shots with backtension.. those guys never had it down correctly.. simple as that, if you have a grasp on it that never happens... and you cant "punch' a back tension release, you can however manipulate your wrist to make it go off as well, also incorect...Now when you say,""punch' a back tension release". Is this a special release, ie; back tension release, or your standard caliper release? A back tension release is a release that has a head on it and that has a 1/2 moon mechanism that holds it in place, you draw and aim, then use back tension and the release goes off when you have moved your back elbow enough to trigger it.. here is a pic of one of mine.............