mobchronik

mobchronik t1_iy2ci12 wrote

Reply to comment by Craig_Barcus in TIL that many pro archers use surprise release mechanisms to prevent themselves from anticipating and reacting to the impending impact. by broogernavn

Nice props to you, that’s a great release but too sketch for me for hunting. I’ve got a shoulder issue and hunt a lot in below freezing temps so a shoulder twitch would make me too concerned to use it. I use a hand release, Bone Collector. Any luck this season?

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mobchronik t1_ixzhehx wrote

Reply to comment by leadchipmunk in TIL that many pro archers use surprise release mechanisms to prevent themselves from anticipating and reacting to the impending impact. by broogernavn

It’s normally called a “back-tension release”, and it is typically only used in competition shooting with fixed targets. You would never use one hunting because sometimes you have to keep the bow at full draw for a period of time while you find the best shot or wait for other factors. As an archer you aren’t thinking about the tension on the string but instead the tension on your shoulder blades as you bring them together during your shot cycle. Focusing on your body during your shot cycle is what can lead to the “surprise shot”. But yes you still have a general understanding of when the bow will fire, though since there is not a trigger it is highly unlikely for you the “punch” the trigger or push/pull the bow out of alignment with your shot cycle.

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