Back tension question
04-14-2008, 09:52 PM
#11
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Eureka, MO
Posts: 1,519
RE: Back tension question
ORIGINAL: TFOX
Yes,the squeezing of the shoulder blades should rotate the release,NOT the fingers.
ORIGINAL: MOmightymite
So take my thumb off the peg? And dont roll my hand back on purpose? I'm guessing when you squeeze your shoulder blades together this will naturally take the release back a little bit?
ORIGINAL: TFOX
When you get it back,you should be able to remove your thumb from the post and then start squeezing your shoulder blades together.
Do not use your fingers to fire the release.
When you get it back,you should be able to remove your thumb from the post and then start squeezing your shoulder blades together.
Do not use your fingers to fire the release.
04-14-2008, 09:57 PM
#12
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: HENDERSON KY USA
Posts: 6,634
RE: Back tension question
About 6 months
To be honest,a several weeks.Then I would move to aiming drills and then putting it together.
I made the switch 1 winter and practiced all winter in my garage on nothing but close range shooting.I did incoorporate some aiming into it but at really short distances.IMO,just too boring if all you are doing is shooting.MOSTLY blank bale though.I did continue to hunt with my wrist release but that was a completely different setup at the time.
To be honest,a several weeks.Then I would move to aiming drills and then putting it together.
I made the switch 1 winter and practiced all winter in my garage on nothing but close range shooting.I did incoorporate some aiming into it but at really short distances.IMO,just too boring if all you are doing is shooting.MOSTLY blank bale though.I did continue to hunt with my wrist release but that was a completely different setup at the time.
04-14-2008, 10:11 PM
#13
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Eureka, MO
Posts: 1,519
RE: Back tension question
ORIGINAL: TFOX
About 6 months
To be honest,a several weeks.Then I would move to aiming drills and then putting it together.
I made the switch 1 winter and practiced all winter in my garage on nothing but close range shooting.I did incoorporate some aiming into it but at really short distances.IMO,just too boring if all you are doing is shooting.MOSTLY blank bale though.I did continue to hunt with my wrist release but that was a completely different setup at the time.
About 6 months
To be honest,a several weeks.Then I would move to aiming drills and then putting it together.
I made the switch 1 winter and practiced all winter in my garage on nothing but close range shooting.I did incoorporate some aiming into it but at really short distances.IMO,just too boring if all you are doing is shooting.MOSTLY blank bale though.I did continue to hunt with my wrist release but that was a completely different setup at the time.
04-14-2008, 10:21 PM
#14
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: HENDERSON KY USA
Posts: 6,634
RE: Back tension question
I shot my best switching from the bt during the week practicing to using my handheld for tournaments but my releases felt almost identical to me in my hand.I have gone ahead and switched to the bt full time but I am really not that serious about my shooting anymore.I am using it to ensure I don't let bad habits creep in like they have the last 2 years from not shooting tournaments.
