RE: Velcro vs. Buckle
I have shot a Velcro for many years and then switched to a buckle. Neither are a bad option, but for hunting I would prefer the buckle do to no noise issues if you should for some reason wish to put it on or take it off while on stand.
With a Velcro I’d put it on and draw once before leaving camp. If you don’t, the first draw will have the Velcro tightening noise that it makes when it cinches down.
Another point I wouldn’t have believed if I wasn’t living through it right now is my accuracy will suffer if the trigger isn’t in the same spot each time.
With a buckle you find the hole you like and put a mental note on which it is. If I use the next larger hole my arrows start landing to the right. I’m sure this is an anchor issue, but one I’ve noticed lately.
Maybe those who use a peep sight can get away with less strict form consistency than my no-peep allows, but with a vlecro strap I don't see how I could consistently place the trigger in the exact same spot each time I put the release on.
In factI do remember having to adjust my old velcro on stand a time or two becuase I didn't feel likeI judged the sizing right whenI put it on in camp.
I’m shooting a Tru-ball buckle Titan now, but prefer the buckle strap on my Scott to the Tru-ball’s buckle.
BTW, you will like the new small heads on these things. I’m thinking on picking up a cyclone down the road to see if I can get used to the strap style connection.