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blake

blake

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I have decided to buy a release for my bow and sure could use some input from you folks who have experience with them.What I would like to know is your opinionon on what kind of release you think is the best, what to look for in a quality release, what to stay away from,etc. Your input would be greatly appreciated, thank you.....Ron
 
I just started this great sport last year so my observations are not well seasoned. However, last year I used a Cobra release (no loop) with a wrist strap. I got kinda frustrated with it. I practiced my hinne off with it and liked it alot, then when it came time to put on the gloves it just felt totaly different. Then when it got cold with heaveir gloves it was worse. With gloves on the strap wasn't quite the same and seemed to feel loose around my wrist, my gloves were pretty bulky and the strap was to short. If you put it on before you get to your stand you either have to take it back off to cimb up or turn it around so it doesn't interfear with climbing. I guess what I'm trying to say is the release is always hanging on your wrist and it sometime gets in the way. This year I bought a Cobra hand grip only (no Loop) and my jury is still out. It is harder to pull the bow with this grip in that it seems I'm using different mechanics to draw. My accuracy is off some and I think its just a matter of getting used to it. Now I'm afraid I'll drop it outa the tree so I'm gonna put a srting through the hole in the grip so I can put it around mu wrist, then I'm back to the same old "always in the way problem". I think in the end I'll go back to the wrist strap. Sometime its better the devil you know.

The 'Bonker
 
I have never been a fan of releases that are around the wrist.Its just more comfortable to me pulling with fingers than my wrist.I learned to shoot years ago with a Crackshot and I still use it today .All of the guys I shoot with give me a hard time about my cheap little release.($600.00 bow and an $8.00 release.) I have lost probably 4 or 5 of them due to thier size .I have a bad habit of laying them down and forgetting where I put them.But I always carry 2 in my pack.
 
Scott makes excellent releases. I use the Old Faithful (rope release) but have also used the Mongoose, THe Little Goose, and a couple other caliper releases. They last and they stand behind their stuff too.

Jerry
 
I've been using a Cobra release for 4 years now. It has worked good for me so far. I've been thinking of changing to a Tru-Ball release as I hear they feel smoother when you release. I used to shoot fingers, but my accuracy improved tremendously when I switched to the release. Whatever you use, ensure it feels comfortable with all your hunting gear on.

Phantom
 
I use a Cobra caliper release. It's the only one I use, although I have tried others, I like the caliper style. I did modify it. I was not happy with the velcro strap. Just like Bonker said with the gloves on it felt too loose. I took the velcro off and added a 1" wide piece of black webbing and made a loop with a slide lock compression type of buckle. It took a little stitching but was very easy to make. It fits very good with gloves or bare hands because it can be adjusted by simply pulling the strap.
 
I'm no expert but I found out that not all releases will perform on your bow. For instance I shoot a Roll-aide. This particular release won't work with a loop, you must hook it to your string. The diameter of the loop string is small enough it will just go through the rollers on the release while attempting to draw the bow. I really like this release but eventually it will wear your serving, but servings are cheap. You need to decide if you are going to shoot with a loop or directly off of your string.
Pupster
 
i would have to say if you go with any Tru Ball release you will be nothing but happy with the results. I have been using them for the past couple years and have been very pleased. when this one wears out i will purchase the same one. I own the tornado version which is a wrist release. One thing nice about the wrist strap is that you don't have to worry about dropping your release when walking out or when your in the stand. nothing worse than grabbing for you bow and you drop your release.
 
I would like to thank everyone who responded to my questions, still not real sure what to get, Please see my new post re: T.R.U. Ball Grizzly release. Thanks a bunch, Ron
 
EVERYONE i hunt with shoots a t.r.u. ball release and no one has complained about them yet!!!

T.R.U. BALL IS THE WAY 2 GO
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Carter makes the best releases on the market in this archers opinion, and many competition shooters use 'em. If they are good enough for those guys, they're good enough for old Dirt Esox. I've had a Carter for about 2 years(switched from a pfluegered T.R.U. ball release) and can't say enough about it's sheer accuracy and reliability. Remember, the beginning of a good shot starts with........

PS-I'd recommend shooting one with a loop
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