using a mechanical release

[Medley]

Due to an injured haand, I am having to shoot with a mechanical release.

Would you guess that I would need a weaker arrow or stiffer?

[AWPForester]

How's that going brother?  Stiffer if eitherway would be my guess.  God Bless

[rastaman]

If your draw length stays the same I don't see how it would make too big of a difference. You would get a cleaner release but other than that, what? Maybe some of the spine gurus will jump in.

[Medley]

I can't say how it is going yet. I will say that I hope it gets a whole lot better. I am not a pro shooter, but I was shooting pretty good before all of this.

I believe my draw length has changed a little. That, coupled with a different release has affected arrow flight. So, my groups don't exist anymore. Some of this is just getting used to a release(have always shot fingers, even when I shot compounds years ago)
I am still experimenting with different releases as well, to find the one that gives me the most repeatable anchor.

I also wonder how much holding a little longer at anchor is affecting things.but I am going to keep on fighting through this

[atatarpm]

Winn winn makes a release that is a glove stile usiing the whole hand instead of just the fingers which was easier to hold then the fingers when I broke my hand. The change I found was that I needed a stiffer spine in my arows because the pradox goes from left to right to up and down. Slight changes in you bow tuneing can also help with that. By raisiing your brace you can stiffen your spine and the arrow should act better for you.

[atatarpm]

If you would like you can PM me your phone # I had to shoot like that for to years. Ric Mitchell

[knobby]

I went to a release three years ago due to severe target panic. You're going to want an under-spined arrow. The release takes a lot of the arrow's paradox out of the equation. I was surprised how light I had to go on arrow spine, but it's been worth it.

[JDunlap]

I had to try a release for a few weeks last season bec of a hand injury. I didn't like it. It seemed to make a snapping sound - so it was loud. I think I lost a little draw length also.  I can see it helping target panic though. For that reason I may have to try it again.

[GRINCH]

If it works for you I'm happy for you,keep us poated on your findings,

[AWPForester]

You know what, after reading these knobby is probably right if it has changed because that release probably knocked an inch off your draw.  Being that you were already shooting the 2117 outta that 49-50 pound bow, a 2016 will probably be better.  If you need some to try let me know.  I unfortunately have no 2018's which is the other choice.  God Bless

[Medley]

Glad to hear this. Because that is what I am finding. I think I need to go to a 2016.