To The Rev and others
04-12-2010, 05:06 PM
#1
Boone & Crockett
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To The Rev and others
I have a release question and something the rev said in a post got me thinking. (that's scary in itself).
I've been shooting a wrist strap caliper release for years and with very good accuracy out to 50 yds which is far beyond what I would normally shoot in my whitetail woods.
However, I tried a demo Tru Ball Pro Diamond Extreme release at Cabelas this past weekend and was impressed with it. With the wrist strap release I have to make a conscious effort to squeeze the trigger and not snap it. With this 4 finger thumb release it almost seems that when you're 'on target' and begin applying pressure the release almost feels as a surprise - which IMO, is how it should be. Another plus to this release is that when I am in my stand, I can hang it on my string loop.
Anyone have any opinions on this release - good or bad?
I've been shooting a wrist strap caliper release for years and with very good accuracy out to 50 yds which is far beyond what I would normally shoot in my whitetail woods.
However, I tried a demo Tru Ball Pro Diamond Extreme release at Cabelas this past weekend and was impressed with it. With the wrist strap release I have to make a conscious effort to squeeze the trigger and not snap it. With this 4 finger thumb release it almost seems that when you're 'on target' and begin applying pressure the release almost feels as a surprise - which IMO, is how it should be. Another plus to this release is that when I am in my stand, I can hang it on my string loop.
Anyone have any opinions on this release - good or bad?
04-13-2010, 04:01 AM
#3
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Burleson Texas
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Like Bigbulls said...Never pull or jerk the trigger. shoot all releases the same way as a back tension, meaning while you have your finger on the trigger simply keep pulling back until your device releases surprising you.
I use a push pull method, basically as I color the target with my pin, I push the riser forward and pull on the release. If I concentrate on those three things target panic never comes into play.
I use a push pull method, basically as I color the target with my pin, I push the riser forward and pull on the release. If I concentrate on those three things target panic never comes into play.
04-13-2010, 11:51 AM
#4
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Henderson, KY
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To someone that is not familiar with other thumb releases the pro diamond may seem nice, but IMO it's not. The trigger pull is FAR too long and the head is too long IMO as well... It's an inexpensive release yes, and it's comfortable, but the design of the long trigger pull without a crisp trigger makes for a bandaid over a wrist strap IMO. Many other good releases out there...
Find one that is comfortable and adjustable, with virtually no trigger travel. Make the trigger heavy and pull away as the rev said.
Find one that is comfortable and adjustable, with virtually no trigger travel. Make the trigger heavy and pull away as the rev said.
04-13-2010, 05:12 PM
#5
Boone & Crockett
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drock - this is the pro diamond extreme (with the 7/16" shorter head). This positions the string loop only about 1/2" or so in front of your fingers. I'm gonna try it and see how it is. I can always return it if it doesn't suit me.
04-13-2010, 05:23 PM
#6
Nontypical Buck
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Good luck with it.
04-17-2010, 05:15 PM
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Well I got the new release in the mail the other day and had some time to play with it now that I got it all adjusted for my hand. I only had a chance to try it a 20 yds. but even at this close distance my groups almost instantly shrank to about 1/2. Now this might seem like a lot but in reality it isn't. My normal group at this range with 4 or 5 arrows is about 1 1/2" - 2". Now the arrows are clustered very close together. Looks like I'm going to have to start shooting only one or two arrows at different bulls so I don't start crushing them. I was content before with the wrist strap release but this is just a tad more consistant.
04-18-2010, 09:03 AM
#9
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Mar 2008
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Well I got the new release in the mail the other day and had some time to play with it now that I got it all adjusted for my hand. I only had a chance to try it a 20 yds. but even at this close distance my groups almost instantly shrank to about 1/2. Now this might seem like a lot but in reality it isn't. My normal group at this range with 4 or 5 arrows is about 1 1/2" - 2". Now the arrows are clustered very close together. Looks like I'm going to have to start shooting only one or two arrows at different bulls so I don't start crushing them. I was content before with the wrist strap release but this is just a tad more consistant.
A challenge for you:
get a nfaa 5spot target and shoot a full round. 12 rounds of 5 arrows, one arrow per spot. In the white is a 5. In the blue is a 4. Shoot all 60 arrows and total your score up out of 300 and count the x's as well out of 60.
It's a really good way to judge your consistency and progress. If u can shoot consistant 1.5-2" groups you should be able to shoot a 300(the outer white is 3" in diameter). It's fun
04-18-2010, 10:26 AM
#10
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: central and east texas
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i use both, just depends on the situation, sometimes i like the wrist strap cause it helps hold the bow in my hands, on the other hand sometimes its nice to set the bow in my lap w/o it hooked up and still relatively ready fer somethin walkin out, as i dont have to connect to the loop, but just grab the release. my cobra wrist strap i had fer years seems to instantly release when i touch the trigger, but the thumb release does seem lighter .