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Main Boards => The Shooters FORM Board => Topic started by: skychief on March 03, 2009, 06:16:00 PM
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I shot my friends 40# Bear Grizzly at a league we attend recently. I had been using my 50# Great Plains until I hurt my shoulder. My question is about the release with these lighter bows compared to heavier draw weights. I noticed as the shoot went on, my release seemed to get sloppier. I couldn't get off the string smoothly. As I expect to shoot these lighter bows for a while, I want to know of any suggestions that might help me release cleanly with them. Thanks for ANY advice!
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I get used to using a deep hook and a thick glove for my heavier poundage bows. I find that I get a better release with the lower poundage bows if I hold the string on the pads in front of the last finger joint, and use a thinner glove with a slick surface such as calf's hair or something. Other than that, just make sure you maintain good back tension throughout the release.
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If ya type in Rick Welch in the You Tube search the second video down shows his release. I dont know how many pounds he's shooting but he sure makes it look easy. I've been trying to copy his release, without as much success of course.
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Don't think about releasing. Think about where your hand should be after follow through.
So at the moment you want to release, simply picture your hand at the follow-through position.
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Back tension is the key to a clean release for me.
SL
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I think what Todd suggested is a good one. I could see the possibility that when you went to a lighter bow you might find easier to just muscle the draw back and neglect the BT because it is so easy to muscle. What I do is imagine I'm pulling with the back of my elbow and between my hook and the elbow I try to keep everything relaxed.-Steve