tribalscream

I tried doing a search, but it keeps timing-out. A few of the people at league use TRU Ball releases. We all had a show and tell session with equipment purchased since the last time we saw eachother. I got to try out a Chappy Boss and a King George release last night. I never, ever thought I would be interested in this type of release. Then I saw my groups. My arrows were all touching. I messed up three vanes during the try out session! Before I lay down the money for one of these, I would love to hear some other opinions about these. Pro's and Con's etc. I am leaning toward the Chappy Boss with string. I am not sure if I like the pinky trigger. Are there benefits to having both the thumb and pinky trigger on the King George? If I pick the caliper style, having to add a string loop to my bow string, would I have to adjust my draw length?

Ky_Bowhunter

Tribalscream, I just ordered the tru ball pro diamond. It doesnt have a cocking mechanism so it can also be used for hunting. From what i hear the chappy boss is one of the greatest releases ever. It seems very popular. If I like the pro diamond I might also get a chappy boss. Hopefully my pro diamond will be in by friday. Ill be sure to fill you in on what I think about it.

MauiWes

t,

I have a Chappy and a Pro Diamond. The Chappy is a high quality product, and although it is similar to most Carter releases with its sear mechanism for cocking, it offers something that my Carters don't. The option of rotating the head to eliminate torque on the string. The one thing that I don't like about it is the length of travel from the finger grooves to where it attaches to my loop. It's a little too long for me and puts the bowstring slightly more forward, so I don't feel as comfortable with it as I do with my Carters.

If you pick the caliper head, you don't necessarily need to add a string loop and can still attach the release directly to the bowstring. I'm not sure what your setup is now, but if you are fitted properly and suddenly change the distance from your anchor to the point of attachment on the bowstring then, yes, your drawlength will need to compensate for that difference.

SuperX

Ami, the reason for two triggers - besides covering both bases - is to allow you to switch if you find yourself punching. I was talking to a guy yesterday at the range who has the King George and he will switch back and forth if he finds himself jumping on the trigger. Keeps him guessing I guess Another fella let me try his KG and he had taken the thumb trigger off the housing so was pinky only, PLUS he had his set so light that if I blinked it went off. I couldn't hardly touch it. It was kind of fun to shoot but I didn't want to lose any arrows in the ceiling so I gave it back <img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle>

I just got a sweet-spot Ultra 4. No trigger. I can't see using it for hunting but it did the same thing for my groups that you said the boss did for yours. For hunting I'll keep my wrist strap / trigger release.

Re: String loops - it will lengthen your draw a bit.

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SuperX


Edited by - SuperX on 01/09/2002 17:23:26

BowTech_Shooter

They'll have to pry my cold wet hands from mine when I die. Well anyways I really like the Chappy Boss with the Talon Head. Been shooting one for 4 yrs. I am thinking about trying the new Sweet Spot but I'll probably go back to the Boss as I always do....

Edited by - BowTech_Shooter on 01/09/2002 17:30:29

razorhunter

I've never understood why some guys set the triggers so light. The whole idea is to prevent yourself from knowing when the release will go off. With such a light, or short, trigger pull, or travel, you know exactly when the release is going to go off.

TFOX

Razorhunter

You are right about the light triger,I did it for a while and I happened to be talking to a professional coach after an indoor shoot 1 night and he suggested I put a little more tension on the trigger and rotate it into my palm,so it is like using a bt.Best thing I ever did,I settled down immediately and my groups improved instantly.Oh yea,I also use the Chappy and love the longer head,I use it with a loop and it fits me perfect with the caliper head.My big nose makes it perfect for me,but they do make some shorter styles now that may be better for some.

Pretty awesome what Truball accomplished last year with 17 world titles,mostly in 3d.

Big Country

Tribalscream, glad to hear you like the Tru Ball releases. They sure make a good product. I have a chappy boss, and a king george, and love them both. I agree with superx on the king george, triggering your release with different fingers keeps you honest. When you start to anticipate the shot, you run into trouble. I use all of my releases set a little bit heavy, like tfox suggested, then basically pull through the shot, like using a back tension release.

Pinwheel 12

I have to agree with the others. I own a couple of Chappy Boss's that take the #1 spot in my release pouch, and also two Sweet Spot releases to keep me &quot;honest&quot;. I, like you, found that my groups tightened right up when I first tried one. TruBall makes them in the Extreme series which allows a shorter anchor, also. I've had my original Chappy for quite awhile now, and have put many thousands of shots through it without a hitch. I've found that by having the rotating Talon head you get the cleanest release possible because you can &quot;set&quot; the head to your individual anchor and get it to release the string loop cleanly. This I feel plays a big part in it's extreme accuracy. Plus, the adjustable trigger and options of small or large posts are great options as well, making it compatable with most any archer. BIG thumbs up in my book! Good shooting, P12