haldermand
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What kind of hand/thumb releases do you guys use ? I'm in the market for a new one . I don't want a back tension , but a thumb trigger . Any recommendations ?
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hotshott2289
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carter target 4
Crockett
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Say Josh !!! Whats your last name?????????? :moon:I would be bias toward Carter
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haldermand
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Cooter said:Are you shooting a thumb release now?
I tried to switch and couldn't. Before I would dump a bunch of money on one I would buy a lower cost one or a used one.
I've heard good things about trueball or Carter. I would be bias toward Carter
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Yeah , I'm shooting a TRU Ball Max Pro 4 . It feels great in the draw cycle (feels easier to pull) and my anchor point feels great , but the trigger and stuff is junk . It hangs up badly no matter how I adjust trigger sensitivity and position . I love the feel of a hand release , so that's why I want to stay with one .
Brian811
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I have tried a few and this is my favorite
haldermand
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PYBucks said:
Thanks for the recommendation . I keep on getting carter recommendations from many people . I think that's what I'll be going to . And I get what you mean about back tension . I just meant that I didn't want a release that's triggered by back tension . I prefer to know when my bow is going to shoot .
I've had the chance to shoot almost all of the carter releases. And Ive owned a few of them. I still keep coming back to the target 4.
I even carry an extra in my jacket in the event murphys law takes over. I'm not climbing down out of the stand in November.
My wife has tiny hands and can shoot the target 4 just fine. She started with a chocolate addiction and now shoots a fits me. Its all personal preference. Try as many as you can and let the release pick you.
I highly reccomend carter, they have never let me down and have been trouble free. Stan would be my next choice for thumb release for hunting and 3d. Goodluck
I even carry an extra in my jacket in the event murphys law takes over. I'm not climbing down out of the stand in November.
My wife has tiny hands and can shoot the target 4 just fine. She started with a chocolate addiction and now shoots a fits me. Its all personal preference. Try as many as you can and let the release pick you.
I highly reccomend carter, they have never let me down and have been trouble free. Stan would be my next choice for thumb release for hunting and 3d. Goodluck
haldermand
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gunrunr said:
I've noticed that nearly every single release that's been recommended to me does not have a rotational head .. My next question is how do they not hang up when it twists your d loop on the hand rotation ? I'm fairly new to the hand release concept , but the one I have now has a rotational head and it still hangs up , that's how I don't understand how one without a rotational head doesn't hang up .
My best advice Is to just shoot a higher end thumb trigger. There is no creep, no hanging up, and actually very minimal twist of your d-loop. I have a friend that just bought the same release that you are currently shooting. To say there is a night and day difference would be an understatement. I know exactly what you mean when your talking about not being able to get it adjusted no matter what you do.
waitn4rut
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Im with you on the Stan. I shot Carters for years then a buddy bought a the SX-2 so I gave it a try. Haven't picked up a Carter since....