back tension with a hunting release Video

[Bearhunter]

I beg to differ, you can punch a backtension.  Ive seen it and done it many times, but to each his own.  They are the way to go though especially if you have developed target panic issues.  When my boy get old enough to shoot, I will probably just start him on one.  Its kinda funny watching a first timer trying to shoot one

[Hoytstaffshooter83]

how can you punch one? you can pull harder, or you can put pressure on your pinky and make it go off.. but you cant "punch" one, but you can punch yourself in the face

[Hoytstaffshooter83]

That sure doesn't look like the one in the video

 

the one in the video of my wife is a caliper style hunting release, the video of me is a diff back tension release.. same type though

[PA BEN]

Boy, to punch yourself in the face doesn't sound like a safe release, fling an arrow when you don't want to. So, how does it go off?

[Hoytstaffshooter83]

that happens to most when they are learning.... when you pull back you need to keep all the pressure on your index finger... if you dont the release will go off.. it goes off  by the release changing angles ever so slightly, when you are using back tension to shoot the release.. the pulling back changes the angle in your hand and it goes off.. the best example I can give you is this.. its like putting your hand on a table and keeping the same pressue while you draw you hand back, when it slides off the table is when the release would go off if that makes sense.... you dont make the arrow shoot, it shoots when it goes off, all you do is focus on aiming..

[dbllunger]

So am I understanding this correctly?  The only difference is that you use your back/shoulder muscles to trip the release? 

[Hoytstaffshooter83]

essentially yes, you use your rhomboids (middle back) to pull and all you do is aim and when it goes off, it goes off.. you dont know when that will be, so all you do is focus on aiming and aiming and aiming...... this cures, target panic, shot anticpation and punching the release (caliper style) which is very very very common by almost anyone that does not get taught any diff.

[PA BEN]

I like by arrow to go when I want it to go. Sometimes your off balance and can't hold all day on your target, as your pin cross's your target, it's time to send the arrow.

[Hoytstaffshooter83]

shooting with back tension also makes you much more steady as well.... shooting whatever way  you want is fine for hunting if you so choose, remember your target is huge.. however when I am shooting my target is the size of a quarter and the x is the size of a dime..... cant shoot that accurate without proper back tension.. no way around that, which for me translates into shots on animals..... makes me more confident and effective, and you can shoot it from your knees, on non level surfaces etc... doesnt change anything... and like I said, you wont have issues with the pin moving all around once you mastered shooting this way, on a bad day my pins move to the edge of the bull.. on a normal day they dont move at all....

[backyard bucks]

i am probably one of the worst punchers of a caliper style release that you'll ever find.
but with that said i have been able to overcome that for hunting purposes.
when i use to shoot 3d's and targets i used a 4 finger stan and using the back tension style totally took the punching away. (only with that style release)
i have to agree with hoyt on this one that for being consistant every shot in and out that style is the way to go.

i use my caliper for hunting though and thru the years have profected my punch so it works for me..

[Hoytstaffshooter83]

thank you! and your not alone, most people dont even know they are doing anything wrong with their release, others like you have taught yourself to shoot well enough to hunt with punching the trigger..... I strive to be the best I can and only the best so I do all I can do achieve that, and for me thats back  tension on every shot, game or paper or foam