Hook or caliper style release

[pd]

I have the unfortunate tendency to jerk the trigger on the caliper style, maybe once in every ten shots or so.  Almost like flinching on a rifle.  Would the hook help me?

[theleo]

I have the unfortunate tendency to jerk the trigger on the caliper style, maybe once in every ten shots or so.  Almost like flinching on a rifle.  Would the hook help me?

The simple answer is no. The more in depth answer is you'd need to change your approach on trigger control and disassociate shooting your bow from how you shoot your rifle. Changing your release style from a wrist strap/index finger to a hand held thumb trigger or back tension release could help you, but you can still punch the trigger on them.

[gilroym]

I use a hook (Scott rhino xt) but would be fine with a Scott caliper as well. I think there are other aspects of releases that are more important than string interface.

I like a buckle strap not Velcro and moveable attachment to release. 

I also use the Scott Rhino XT and love the release my nephew uses a caliper release and we both prefer my hook release as it seems to setup quicker and releases smoother. Also the buckle is better then Velcro it gives a solid feeling to the release during draw and I have never felt like it would slip or adjust while aiming.

[Vo2max]

I've been thinking about switching to a hook release and curious for those who use them what do you like about them?
  For those that don't what don't you like about them?
Thanks for your insight

Found my hook style release to be much noisier than my caliper. Not sure if it matters to my pray but it did to me.

[shootnrun]

I started bow hunting last year and my buddy shoots a Wise Guy (hook)  and I liked it so I wentered with that when I started. I am sure there are pros to the caliper style, but when I harvested my elk last year I hooked the loop without even looking and drew. I find I hardly ever look during my draw sequence, it's just second nature to feel the loop and draw. I shoot a Scott Rhino XT. I liked the trigger when comparing it to the other hooks. But make sure you keep it clean! It will gun up

[coachcw]

I prefer a calipers, Scott little goose

[Jason]

I used a caliper release for many years, then one day I tried a hook release and never looked back.
I use a Tru-Ball Short-n-sweet, very good release IMO.

[huntnfmly]

Thank you everybody

[huntnfmly]

Shot bow with tru fire hardcore hook release
Worked great very smooth.I won't  be going back to caliper.
I felt like I was shooting better

[davk]

I use a caliper.  I like to be able to lock it on and move through the woods when the situation calls.  Never have used a hook but looked into them a little recently.  Just picked up a backup caliper release this year so probably wont be switching over anytime soon.

[Hot Lunch]

I prefer a hook, gives me a faster hook up. I switched from a Spot Hawg wise guy to a Hamskea drop tine. There is nearly zero trigger travel in the Hamskea, it gives more of a surprise release than the wise guy did. Breath on the wise guy and I knew it was going off, which led to arrows being sprayed all over the target.