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Liv4Rut

Liv4Rut

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back to releases fellas.....I have always shot the kind of release that has a rod connecting the release jaws to a strap. A lot of the good looking releases today do not have a rod instead they have a strap. I haven't shot one with a strap but I am envisioning that it would be very flimsy and kind of cumbersome when attaching to a D-loop in a pinch such as when a big buck is coming in and I have gloves on. It seems with a rod style it would be much firmer and easier to connect to the string.

What are your thoughts on this for those who have shot both? Does this even make any sense in my thinking? :thrwrck:
 
I have shot a TRUBall Rackmaster since 2002. The release is attached to the wrist strap by two heavy nylon ropes. It is very flexible and flops around quite a bit but once I got used to it there has never been an issue with it attaching to the string in the heat of the moment. I also don't wear a glove on my shooting hand so skin to metal contact helps a lot.

Don't over think it.
 
I also tend to hold my bow in stand a lot and when doing so, I'm hooked up and ready to go regardless of what I'm seeing.
 
My question is why are thinking about changing?

What are the benefits of the rope over the rod?

I shot the rod style and the only benefit of the rope or strap that I can see is that you could stick it in your sleeve to keep it out of the way when climbing or calling.
 
A few years a go when I used REAL archery equipment I started with a rod type and tried to switch to the strap type but it just didn't feel as solid (duh) and it just seemed the anchor point would wander on me with the strap.

The reason I tried to change was like Cooter said. The rod type banged against the stand when I climed up and got infront of my binos and was generaly in the way. The strap type tucked into my glove.

The 'Bonker
 
I must be old skool, I've never even heard of the strap type connections. Just went to Cabelas and saw one brand out of all of their availables that fit the description. I hope you can appreciate the irony in old skool as applied to mechanical releases. :D
 
iowabowtech - here's the one I use.

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Bonker - I think it's more about proper shooting form and just simply getting used to the release. I used to shoot the metal rod type and when I switched I never looked back. There's a hundred different releases out there because there's a million different shooters out there. Everyone has options that way, oddly enough my way is in the minority? ;)
 
Muddy,
I use a Tru Ball that looks identical other than mine's a rod of course. Thanks for the pic, I was wondering what they looked like. Makes sense now that I see one.
 
Ever since I have had problems with my little goose I have been doing a bunch of research. Everyone typically says Carters are the best and almost every one of his is a strap style that is why I asked.

Hardcore, I was thinking about going to the hook style. I am thinking about the Carter RX2
 
Mike:

I shoot a Tru-Ball Cyclone with strap connection from the head to the leather wrist strap. I have never had any trouble finding the release based on "feel" and as others have stated can tuck it into clothes when necessary to be more quite. I know it is merely a matter of what I am used to but I cannot see any benefits to the rod over the strap style connection.
 
Liv what problem did you have with your little goose?
Both my releases are scott.
I think it boils down to what you like, or use to.
I just wont buy anything that has velcro.
 
I'm gonna put 2 Tru-ball Snipers for sale in Classifieds for much much cheaper than retail if anyone's interested. I'll get those up soon- maybe it could save some $.
 
yeah, velcro sucks. my releases both need new straps this spring as the velcro is done in both of them.
 
Cooter,

The problem I had with my scott release is when the jaws would open the string loop would sight right in the realease hook and not shoot. The release kept hang firing and cost me a 150incher during late season. The first two years the release worked fine and I have even oiled it, however it has started acting up over the last 6-7 months so I am going to get rid of it.
 
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i started with a rod style. i liked it alot, but had a buddy sell me a carter 2 shot (strap style) and won't consider a index finger release. after a summer os shooting 3d, you won't have any trouble on stand. the strap makes it easier to get the trigger into the exact knuckle. i have tried both buckle and velcro on the wrist strap, and i'm sticking with the velcro. with the velcro, its easier to get consistant fit bare hand, or glove.
 
OK, not trying to hijack this thread, but I have a question too. Looking at the tru-ball site, I see just a few releases that specifically say made for the d loops, such as the short and sweet that HCH pointed out. Does anyone feel these are more accurate than the traditional style caliper release?
 
deeraddict said:
OK, not trying to hijack this thread, but I have a question too. Looking at the tru-ball site, I see just a few releases that specifically say made for the d loops, such as the short and sweet that HCH pointed out. Does anyone feel these are more accurate than the traditional style caliper release?
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I feel that the hook is crisper, smoother release, and and I shoot better then I did with a jaws type caliper release. I have always been a TruBall shooter, shooting the Tornado mainly. I then went to this Short-N-Sweet.
 
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