Loop....yes or no?
03-03-2007, 10:00 AM
#21
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Cenral Illinois
Posts: 3,180
RE: Loop....yes or no?
ORIGINAL: PreacherTony
ORIGINAL: Matt / PA
I will simply not have a bow without a string loop set up........
1. No serving wear from a release
2. No torque on the bowstring at full draw
3. No nock pinch which can pop an arrow off if you let down
4. Allows for release pressure directly behind the nock (helps in nock travel and a cleaner release)
5. Can help fine tune anchor point
6. With today's loop specific releases it is no longer necessary to shorten your draw length to compensate for the change in anchor that the addition of a loop demands.
7. Tied properly the arrow leaves the string more consistently than a release under or varying pressure caused by wearing Eliminator buttons
8. Relatively light and easy to tie. If done right slipping is NOT an issue. (Release damage breakage CAN be so make sure the jaws aren't ragged or cutting your loop in any way)
9. Can be used to help consistently align your peep sight precisely square at full draw
10. You can more easily interchange between ANY release style with a loop.
Disadvantages?
Many people don't fully understand what they do and cause with relationship to form and proper anchor and don't utilize them correctly.......other than that, I personally do not find ANY disadvantages whatsoever.
At no time in the last 10yrs or so have I even given a split second thought to shooting off the string.
I will simply not have a bow without a string loop set up........
1. No serving wear from a release
2. No torque on the bowstring at full draw
3. No nock pinch which can pop an arrow off if you let down
4. Allows for release pressure directly behind the nock (helps in nock travel and a cleaner release)
5. Can help fine tune anchor point
6. With today's loop specific releases it is no longer necessary to shorten your draw length to compensate for the change in anchor that the addition of a loop demands.
7. Tied properly the arrow leaves the string more consistently than a release under or varying pressure caused by wearing Eliminator buttons
8. Relatively light and easy to tie. If done right slipping is NOT an issue. (Release damage breakage CAN be so make sure the jaws aren't ragged or cutting your loop in any way)
9. Can be used to help consistently align your peep sight precisely square at full draw
10. You can more easily interchange between ANY release style with a loop.
Disadvantages?
Many people don't fully understand what they do and cause with relationship to form and proper anchor and don't utilize them correctly.......other than that, I personally do not find ANY disadvantages whatsoever.
At no time in the last 10yrs or so have I even given a split second thought to shooting off the string.
03-03-2007, 01:43 PM
#23
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Normal, IL
Posts: 1,552
RE: Loop....yes or no?
I've used one for years and really can't imagin going back to attaching directly to the string. I did bust myself in the mouth a couple of years ago because the loop broke, my own fault a couple thousand arrows shot with it probaly should have replaced it.
03-04-2007, 12:30 AM
#29
Typical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Fort Wayne Indiana USA
Posts: 574
RE: Loop....yes or no?
Used to use a Gator Jaw release, but now it is nothing but a string loop. For all the reasons listed by MATT.
Tru-Fire Hurricane Extreme Buckle release has been a consistent performer for me.
Tru-Fire Hurricane Extreme Buckle release has been a consistent performer for me.
