Release quetion

[gutiar_freak_58]

My normal shot squence. Draw to anchor and hold for a moment then try to relax the back of my hand to release .  I was practicing today and i started the release differently.  Draw to anchor hold a moment then i started my release by slightly pulling back with my elbow.  Atleast thats what it felt like. I was quite a bit more accurate using that method. I am wondering if it is ok to do it that way or should i stick to way i was doing it.
Thanks

[McDave]

What you have been doing is a static, or dead release.  What you are trying now is more of a dynamic release.  Either a static release or a dynamic release can work for you.  What you have to be careful of is that you don't lose any back tension during your hold. Most people who use a dynamic release continuously increase back tension during their hold, although the amount of increase may be minuscule if they want a long hold time.  In a static release, people lock off their back muscles at full draw, similar to the way you would lock off your back muscles at the top of a pull-up, and, as you say, simply relax the fingers at the time of release.

I don't think you would want to lock off your back muscles and then re-start your draw to conclusion.  I think you would either want to steadily increase back tension through conclusion, or lock off your muscles and then release by relaxing your fingers, as you have been doing.

As I said, either the dead release or the dynamic release can be successful for you.  I've tried mixing the two, and found that it was the worst of both worlds. Of course, if you can mix them successfully and start winning all kinds of tournaments, then you can re-write the rules to suit yourself    

[gutiar_freak_58]

Is it still a dead release even though my draw hand moves to the rear somewhere under my ear when i release.

[McDave]

I recommend that you video your release by using the slow motion feature built into recent Iphones, or otherwise available as apps.  Focus in on the fingers of your release hand, such that you can determine if you have any significant creep forward just before release.  Do what you can to minimize any creep, and you should be good to go.

I recommend against increasing your pull as a part of your dead release, although it is possible that what you perceive as an increase in pull could really be simply maintaining your back tension and avoiding creep.  A certain backward movement of the draw hand is normal with a dead release as a reaction to the recoil of the shot.

[gutiar_freak_58]

Ok thanks thAts what i wanted to know