Back Tension

Woody116 · 02-12-2003, 07:51 AM

I have heard of these but have never tried one. Can it be used with a dual cam? My arrows are about 1/2" past my rest at full draw, will this be a problem? How far back will the arrow travel before it is released? Or, does it even travel any further after full draw?
As always, thanks for your help.

IMN23D · 02-12-2003, 08:16 AM

The arrows you have now would be fine (assuming they are correct for your set up now). Back tension releases don't have a trigger, they are set off by using the muscles in your back. If you go to http://www.truball.com/Pages/tensionins.html it gives you a full description of proper back tension.

Woody116 · 02-12-2003, 01:41 PM

Is the spike a good release? I have a rather limited budget so I need to get the best bang for my buck.

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BAYOUBENGALS · 02-18-2003, 10:23 PM

Check your pm' s woody.

FM · 02-19-2003, 05:50 PM

Back tension is the way to go my friend. If you are ready to get serious about improving your scores, give a good back tension release a try. If your bow has a soft wall, you might tend to draw your bow a little further depending on how hard you pull. The Spike is a fine release, but most guys use something with a hinge like a Stanislawski. I use a Stanislawski Luxor with a clicker. Just my 2 cents.
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