I'm going to go back to my Back Strap release this year. I was having trouble with it being very inconsistent on the pressure it took to make it fire. I was told it was my form, but now I have a bow scale, I confirmed that it could vary as much as 12lbs up or down. I sent it to Carter and they fixed it under warranty and it seems much better. I think this is going to help a lot. I did switch to a hand held last year and I did like it and it helped my shoulder. It was less painful on the draw, but my shoulder isn't bothering me now so I really want to give the Back Strap a real try now that it's working properly. If I feel comfortable with it I plan on hurting with it. I totally agree on not rushing shots hunting. I don't want to punch the trigger on an animal. If my shoulder does start bothering me I will probably order a Silver Back and stick with a tension release. Thanks for your videos on teaching form and also encouraging ethical shots on animals.
Recently found you on my feed while searching “Island Axis Deer hunts” and I’m glad I did. Really humble uploads. I’m getting into bowhunting/archery and doing my best learning to use back tension on my releases. Currently using an index release and was able to increase the tension on the trigger than what it was out of the box (super light tension) so I can pull into it with back tension. Eventually want to try a hinge type release. Anyways mahalos again for the uploads. I’m hoping my Father-in-law and I can get a few hunts out there. He lives out in Kamuela and got me into Archery this year.
Great points- makes sense overall and I suppose 3-6 seconds is not too much and a rushed shot may end up being a bad shot. Thanks for the vid- now get your Covid test done and go get one of the many axis waiting to finally see a non-local hunter!
When I started, yes, it did change. However, later on in life, it didn't as I realized how to make more consistent form. It's all personal preferences and nothing is "correct" for all really. I'd say the most critical part is that either have zero arrow contact with your face/anchoring or have consistent contact. The latter being more difficult of course, so better to have no contact with your face on the arrow. Generally, to achieve that, the arrow has to lie in the general same spot on one's face. Usually a small spot below the lower lip and above the chin. If that is consistent, generally, the peep height wouldn't change everything else being equal.
I'm going to go back to my Back Strap release this year. I was having trouble with it being very inconsistent on the pressure it took to make it fire. I was told it was my form, but now I have a bow scale, I confirmed that it could vary as much as 12lbs up or down. I sent it to Carter and they fixed it under warranty and it seems much better. I think this is going to help a lot. I did switch to a hand held last year and I did like it and it helped my shoulder. It was less painful on the draw, but my shoulder isn't bothering me now so I really want to give the Back Strap a real try now that it's working properly. If I feel comfortable with it I plan on hurting with it. I totally agree on not rushing shots hunting. I don't want to punch the trigger on an animal. If my shoulder does start bothering me I will probably order a Silver Back and stick with a tension release. Thanks for your videos on teaching form and also encouraging ethical shots on animals.
Recently found you on my feed while searching “Island Axis Deer hunts” and I’m glad I did. Really humble uploads. I’m getting into bowhunting/archery and doing my best learning to use back tension on my releases. Currently using an index release and was able to increase the tension on the trigger than what it was out of the box (super light tension) so I can pull into it with back tension. Eventually want to try a hinge type release. Anyways mahalos again for the uploads. I’m hoping my Father-in-law and I can get a few hunts out there. He lives out in Kamuela and got me into Archery this year.
awesome. thanks for the nice words
Which hinge release is that?
Looks like the Truball Fulkrum Flex to me that Jesse Broadwater is well known for.
I reckon you saved a second or 2 just dropping the range finder with the index
Perfect explanation
Great points- makes sense overall and I suppose 3-6 seconds is not too much and a rushed shot may end up being a bad shot. Thanks for the vid- now get your Covid test done and go get one of the many axis waiting to finally see a non-local hunter!
If one is shooting an index style and wants to try a thumb, would the thumb change your anchor point.. peep height?
When I started, yes, it did change. However, later on in life, it didn't as I realized how to make more consistent form. It's all personal preferences and nothing is "correct" for all really.
I'd say the most critical part is that either have zero arrow contact with your face/anchoring or have consistent contact. The latter being more difficult of course, so better to have no contact with your face on the arrow. Generally, to achieve that, the arrow has to lie in the general same spot on one's face. Usually a small spot below the lower lip and above the chin. If that is consistent, generally, the peep height wouldn't change everything else being equal.
What hinge release is that?
Looks like the Truball Fulkrum Flex to me that Jesse Broadwater is well known for.