Compound WITHOUT release

[Come Get Some]

Axle to Axle measurement for any finger shooter with today's technology is relative to the draw length. The shorter the draw length the more possibility for finger pinch. If she has a 24 or 25 in. Draw length she should be able to pull it off. We shot fingers with many different rests over the years. One being the Rover. A 2 prong rest. I set the inside rail higher than the outside rail. Much more durable than a flipper rest. I was also more consistent. A lot depends on her ability. For years everyone said you cannot shoot an overdraw with fingers. They were really sad when my wife would beat them by 100 points shooting fingers, an overdraw and a 2 prong rest. Don't get me wrong. I and my wife both shoot release aids now and I prefer the tight long range groups that it produces. But it is still possible to shoot fingers with today's equipment if it fits properly and the shooter has some skills. No one seems to want to take me up on my offer. Good luck. I hope all works out well.

[lord grizzly]

I can’t imagine why anyone would want to shoot fingers on a compound?? It’s like driving around a Ferrari in first gear.

[Come Get Some]

Exactly, Usually now days if some one shoots fingers they are shooting a recurve or long bow. Why not get the full potential out of your equipment. Releases make it easier to shoot better with the proper set up.

[theleo]

A release can make a bow easier to shoot, but if you're happy with the accuracy you get when shooting with fingers why give up that .5"-1" of draw length?   

[Holg3107]

There's not a single positive reason to not shoot a release. If I were you I would go to an archery pro shop with your wife and let her shoot a bunch of releases until she finds one that she is comfortable with. Shooting a 30" ATA bow with fingers, even if your draw is only 25", is a bad idea. If she's simply intimidated by the thought of using a release she just needs to find one that she's not intimidated by and fits her well. If she's set on shooting fingers it sounds like you may want to trade in her compound for a recurve that's made to shoot fingers.

[Come Get Some]

There's not a single positive reason to not shoot a release. If I were you I would go to an archery pro shop with your wife and let her shoot a bunch of releases until she finds one that she is comfortable with. Shooting a 30" ATA bow with fingers, even if your draw is only 25", is a bad idea. If she's simply intimidated by the thought of using a release she just needs to find one that she's not intimidated by and fits her well. If she's set on shooting fingers it sounds like you may want to trade in her compound for a recurve that's made to shoot fingers.

I have offered many times on here to allow people to come and shoot all of my releases. I have way too many and all of the new items that Carter sells. So far not a single person has taken me up on the offer.. I can shoot any bow without a release. It is a game of consistency. I shoot some bows good with fingers. All of them recurve's or longbows. The difference in my groups CONSISTENTLY with a release are not comparable to those with a recurve. You are not aiming at a paper plate sized kill zone on an animal. It is the size of a dime. If you aim somewhere in the chest instead of an exact spot you will end up wounding animals for many reasons.

[Lucky1]

There's not a single positive reason to not shoot a release. If I were you I would go to an archery pro shop with your wife and let her shoot a bunch of releases until she finds one that she is comfortable with. Shooting a 30" ATA bow with fingers, even if your draw is only 25", is a bad idea. If she's simply intimidated by the thought of using a release she just needs to find one that she's not intimidated by and fits her well. If she's set on shooting fingers it sounds like you may want to trade in her compound for a recurve that's made to shoot fingers.

I can think of one positive reason to shoot a compound bow with fingers, because you want to. I shot a compound bow with a finger tab for about 25 years. I killed a bunch of animals shooting that way. I loved shooting my bow that way and had a great time bow hunting. It is true that shooting with a release is a more accurate way to shoot and will extend your effective range.

[tlbradford]

I can give you a few reasons to shoot a compound bare and without a release:

You can turn the bow on it's side and shoot.  Useful for many hunting situations.
You don't have to worry about mechanical failure, or misplacing the release.
If you are coming or going between traditional and compounds, you still shoot in much the same manner.
You can shoot flying or moving targets more easily.

[luckyman]

I can give you a few reasons to shoot a compound bare and without a release:


You don't have to worry about mechanical failure, or misplacing the release.

Until you derail it. There not the same as shooting older compounds.