i did it with a cheap release 25 years ago hit my face with it hand held release so i tried it again got a bloody lip threw it as far as i could shot fingers for 10 years after that before i got brave and bought another release. i have not had a problem since. smacking yourself in the face has made me always to draw my bow to the side of my precious face i would not dare set one any lighter than it comes. i got some type of fear from this learning experiance.lol