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Equipment & Gear => Archery Gear => Topic started by: grousetracker on February 27, 2010, 06:26:49 PM

Title: thumb activated releases
Post by: grousetracker on February 27, 2010, 06:26:49 PM: i was thinking of using a thumb activated release and was wondering who else is using one and if you like. pros and cons to it. thanks brian!
Title: Re: thumb activated releases
Post by: Todd_ID on February 27, 2010, 08:45:53 PM: I haven't tried one, but it's my next purchase for archery stuff. I was quite surprised this last year to see that probably 80% of the best shooters in the world are using a thumb trigger style release. I was one of the 20% that shot back tension releases at Worlds, and there must be a reason for that! Someday I may learn.........
Title: Re: thumb activated releases
Post by: ribka on February 28, 2010, 09:06:57 AM: I shoot trad and compound. Was looking at thumb release too this year. I noticed too that the majority of the top shooters use thumb activate releases.
Wonder if it cuts down on "punching" the trigger
Title: Re: thumb activated releases
Post by: xXx Archery on February 28, 2010, 09:24:13 AM: I use one ..I love it..it can really help you learn how to shoot...just cuz you get one it will not make you better you need to work at it learn how to shoot with back tension it is hard work and takes time. as for hunting one bad thing is I carry it in my pocket.
for target I use a Back Tension ...SCOTT LONGHORN ..I shoot this the best but I can't pull the lbs for hunting.
Hunting I shoot a STAN SX2