Loosing the wrist strap...
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Giant Nontypical
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Northeast Tennessee
Posts: 5,673
Loosing the wrist strap...
After shooting pretty extensively for the past few weeks I have decided to start using a T handle thumb release. I seem to hold on the target MUCH better with it, easier to use backtension with. I'm going to hunt with it and everything too, I'm just going with a basic 4 finger Tru Ball Pro-Diamond Xtreme for hunting. I'm seriously thinking of getting a Tru Ball Trail Boss 3 finger for target, got to play with one last night and I was driving tacks with it. Then again, I shot pretty well with the Scott Longhorn Pro, pure backtension release. We'll see how things go, the Pro-Diamond is the only sure thing for now.
I just wasn't shooting at the level I wanted to be with a wrist strap, picked up a T handle thumb release a week ago and I love them. I've shot a 3 finger trail boss, 4 finger chappy boss, and a Pro-Diamond. I like the feel of a 3 finger but there is no way I would be able to hunt with one, and talk about wearing you out! The Pro-Diamond is just quieter and more economically priced for hunting.
I just wasn't shooting at the level I wanted to be with a wrist strap, picked up a T handle thumb release a week ago and I love them. I've shot a 3 finger trail boss, 4 finger chappy boss, and a Pro-Diamond. I like the feel of a 3 finger but there is no way I would be able to hunt with one, and talk about wearing you out! The Pro-Diamond is just quieter and more economically priced for hunting.
#2
Dominant Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Blossvale, New York
Posts: 21,199
RE: Loosing the wrist strap...
YUP, T handles are more accurate for targets and driving tacksthan the "Limp Wrist".[8D] Of course, the first time you drop it from20 feet up you're going to really feel crappy.
#3
RE: Loosing the wrist strap...
I really like the thumb release and I'm about to make the switch. For me it is more practical while hunting, I can just leave it clipped on the bow until the big one comes and along.
#4
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Baltimore Maryland USA
Posts: 1,385
RE: Loosing the wrist strap...
With a hunting release attached to your wrist, it would be rare to ever wind up in a hunting situation with the biggest buck of your life in front of you and not have your release handy.With a misplaced or dropped 'T' handle release, however, you've got a real problem. In one instance your chances are excellent, in the other they're questionable or non=existent.
I do, however, know one guy whohunts withthe 'T' handleon along string loopedaround his neck. He still forgot it one day and has never lived it down - his hunting buddies make sure of that.
I do, however, know one guy whohunts withthe 'T' handleon along string loopedaround his neck. He still forgot it one day and has never lived it down - his hunting buddies make sure of that.
#5
RE: Loosing the wrist strap...
I love mine for hunting, with the open hook it makes it easy to hook up and shoot. With TRU Ball's wrist strap system I know it won't ever be at the bottom of the tree too.
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Giant Nontypical
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Northeast Tennessee
Posts: 5,673
RE: Loosing the wrist strap...
Well, I still have a wrist strap or two laying around.....I can always pack a "backup". I just shoot SOOO much better with a "T" handle.
Rick can you get those straight from Tru Ball or is that something you "fabricated"
Rick can you get those straight from Tru Ball or is that something you "fabricated"
#9
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Idaho
Posts: 136
RE: Loosing the wrist strap...
Hey Matt, I did just notice that Ebay had a couple of Carter Chocolate Addictions for sale. Just anotherrelease to throw into the mix. Still kind of baffles me why misplacing/dropping your thumb typerelease is such a problem? I don't lanyard my bow to my body or tie off my arrows when I remove them from the quiver prior to placing them on the string, and they seem to stay with me. It seems like if a person is prone todropping/misplacing vital pieces of equipment, they will do sono matter how many precautions they take to avoid it. When I showed up the other day at my favorite shooting range with my thumb release, I got the same response, "Yournot going to use that release for hunting are you"? Forgiveme for the Dennis Miller rant.Anyway good luck in your choice ofrelease.
#10
RE: Loosing the wrist strap...
ORIGINAL: Cougars09
Well, I still have a wrist strap or two laying around.....I can always pack a "backup". I just shoot SOOO much better with a "T" handle.
Rick can you get those straight from Tru Ball or is that something you "fabricated"
Well, I still have a wrist strap or two laying around.....I can always pack a "backup". I just shoot SOOO much better with a "T" handle.
Rick can you get those straight from Tru Ball or is that something you "fabricated"