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Author Topic: Release aid for artheritic fingers  (Read 769 times)

Offline The Talon3

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Release aid for artheritic fingers
« on: January 19, 2016, 03:53:00 PM »
Here is a release aid I made so I can shoot. I haven't shot for a few years because of arthritis. This lets me keep my fingers on the string and I can use my anchor point This works so well I can shoot with two fingers. The ball wrap at the end of the nylon strap works as a lever and takes very little pressure to hold the string. You place it over the string and under your middle finger. It only took a few minutes to get used to it. You guys with the aching fingers should take a good look at this.
   
   
   
   

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Re: Release aid for artheritic fingers
« Reply #1 on: January 19, 2016, 04:26:00 PM »
Great idea!
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Re: Release aid for artheritic fingers
« Reply #2 on: January 19, 2016, 04:37:00 PM »
Wow
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Re: Release aid for artheritic fingers
« Reply #3 on: January 19, 2016, 05:21:00 PM »
That is a great idea!  I don't have arthritis but if I did I can see how that would help.  Have you thought about taking the idea to market?

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Re: Release aid for artheritic fingers
« Reply #4 on: January 19, 2016, 07:29:00 PM »
Genius    :clapper:

Offline old_goat2

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Re: Release aid for artheritic fingers
« Reply #5 on: January 19, 2016, 07:45:00 PM »
Might have to try that out for my wife
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Re: Release aid for artheritic fingers
« Reply #6 on: January 19, 2016, 10:41:00 PM »
So, the nylon strap is placing some of the tension on your wrist instead of your fingers, correct? Looks like a pretty dang good idea to me!

Good work!

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Re: Release aid for artheritic fingers
« Reply #7 on: January 20, 2016, 08:04:00 AM »
Patent it. You may put archery back in some folk's lives
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Re: Release aid for artheritic fingers
« Reply #8 on: January 20, 2016, 08:43:00 AM »
Please do as Roadkill suggests. I'm almost 60 and I'm starting to wonder how long my body will hold up. My hands are just starting to give me some problems. Your idea just may extend my shooting... Thanks for sharing and good luck shooting!

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Re: Release aid for artheritic fingers
« Reply #9 on: January 20, 2016, 11:07:00 AM »
My fingers started to bother me a few years ago and it has affected my interest in shooting my bow , your idea looks interesting ... thanks for sharing
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Re: Release aid for artheritic fingers
« Reply #10 on: January 20, 2016, 11:21:00 AM »
Now that is smart thinking.

For those with shoulder issues, I found that taking the pressure of the finger tips and putting it on the wrist made a world of difference when I had a terrible shoulder injury.

Offline durp

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Re: Release aid for artheritic fingers
« Reply #11 on: January 20, 2016, 11:31:00 PM »
perfect timing...TKS MUCH for sharing

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Re: Release aid for artheritic fingers
« Reply #12 on: January 20, 2016, 11:36:00 PM »
Really great idea!  You should explore a patent at the least. It may or may not be a patentable idea, but it shouldn't cost too much to have an attorney do a patent search. Very much the kind of thing an archery company would be like to carry.

Offline calgarychef

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Re: Release aid for artheritic fingers
« Reply #13 on: January 21, 2016, 01:16:00 AM »
You can do a patent search yourself.  Go to Us PTO and do a Boolean search for a few hours and you'll find something similar or not.

Offline Scott Barr

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Re: Release aid for artheritic fingers
« Reply #14 on: January 21, 2016, 11:27:00 AM »
Simple and clever.  Love it.  

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Re: Release aid for artheritic fingers
« Reply #15 on: January 21, 2016, 07:53:00 PM »
Very solid idea. Well done!

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Re: Release aid for artheritic fingers
« Reply #16 on: January 22, 2016, 03:43:00 PM »
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Re: Release aid for artheritic fingers
« Reply #17 on: January 23, 2016, 07:36:00 PM »
What happened to the post of the video of this release ??
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Re: Release aid for artheritic fingers
« Reply #18 on: January 23, 2016, 07:38:00 PM »
Found it in the shooters forum    :thumbsup:
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Offline robertson

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Re: Release aid for artheritic fingers
« Reply #19 on: January 25, 2016, 11:11:00 AM »
For sure this can really help, specially to get off some pressure on fingers and for a better release no doubt .

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