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azazel_fallenangel
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Location: Forest Of Dean

Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 4:01 pm Post subject: Releases

Can anybody please tell me about releases? Are they needed for a compound such as mine(most of the pics I've seen of people shooting compounds, they've got a release)? Are the cheap ones on ebay not worth it, or is it just the expensive looking ones on merlin etc...? Any help is greatly appreciated.

Club:
Bow: Barnett Legend (?)
Sight:
Arrows: Easton Stalker
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Liam
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UK East Mids Area Rep (NFAS)

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Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 11:26 am Post subject:

A release aid is not compulsary with compound, depends on your personal preference. If you go for a scope then you may as well go the full hog and have the release as you'll be classed as unlimited with the scope anyway (NFAS rules) You can get different types of release, wrist releases are generally cheaper than thumb releases or tension releases, again that depends on your personal preference. A good wrist release will cost anywhere from £30 upwards and a good thumb release can cost up to a £100. The truball stinger is worth a shot at around £20 if you want to try a wrist release. I can also recommend the Scott wrist releases, these start at around £40. I have not used a thumb release so could not comment on them. _________________ Why not?

Club: Long Eaton Field Archers
Bow: Karel Osage Orange Hungarian Reflex Bow 50lb @ 28"
Sight: Not Brilliant
Arrows: Sitka Spruce 11/32's @ 31"
Accesories: 2 Funny gloves with not enough fingers on them

BTS
Apprentice Bowman

Posts: 115
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Location: Nottingham England

Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 9:46 pm Post subject: releases

I have a Tru-ball stinger. Chris @ Merlin advised i started with one Well made & straight forward to use, bit of a pain pulling arrows whilst wearing it, though £29-99 in store & a few £ less online. Go & try one, if you can, rather than a 1st purchase on the internet _________________ BAZZ

Club: Burton Joyce Archers & Black Arrow FAC
Bow: OK Match + Merlin TM5 Comp..
Sight: K Sight + Shibuya Ultima Carbon Compound Sight
Arrows: X7's & AFC Exacta+ Easton 3-28/500 A/C/C's
Accesories: all sorts

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NBBairn
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Posts: 2
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Location: East Lothian

Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 2:05 pm Post subject:

i use a tru fire 3D hunter thumb release very smooth comfortable to use. Prefer it to my scott mongoose wrist release.

Club:
Bow: Fred Bear Instinct 2007
Sight: truglo brite site xtreme
Arrows: easton carbon ST excel
Accesories: trufire 3D hunter release, simms s-coil stabilizer, whisker biscuit DL

stonecold
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Posts: 19
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Location: Cumbria

Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 2:36 pm Post subject:

I would seriously encourage you to decide if you are going to shoot release aid or finger release before you progress. If you do go the release aid route go to a reputable archery dealer and try a few before you buy

Club: Pennington Archers
Bow: Oneida BE 2 & Merlin XT
Sight: Eyes
Arrows: 2315 XX75's & 1914 X7's
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Celtic Dragon
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Posts: 123
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Location: Bedfordshire

Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 3:13 pm Post subject:

I bought a cheapie Spigarelli of ebay to see if I liked the whole release aid thing!! OK its a rope rather than a jaw aid, but it will do to see if I like them. Not everyone likes release aids. Usually I shoot Ltd, but after reading the tech stuff on Merlins website, something that is mentioned on there rang a bell or few. So this weekend is trialing the new release (Thumb release 2000) and if I like it, then I'll go looking for a thumb or index finger release with a safety catch.

Club: Avalon
Bow: CSS Challenger / Horton Edge
Sight: Apex / something 'orrible
Arrows: CX200
Accesories: A tab / carter Target 3

BTS
Apprentice Bowman

Posts: 115
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Location: Nottingham England

Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 6:57 pm Post subject:

Spigarelli stuff is usually very good. Seeming you have not paid much for it, you have very little to lose in trying it. _________________ BAZZ

Celtic Dragon
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Location: Bedfordshire

Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 8:14 pm Post subject:

I'm not going to loose alot by trying it, your right. However I do like the tactile sensation of string through tab

Club: Avalon
Bow: CSS Challenger / Horton Edge
Sight: Apex / something 'orrible
Arrows: CX200
Accesories: A tab / carter Target 3

Celtic Dragon
Apprentice Bowman

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Location: Bedfordshire

Posted: Sat May 17, 2008 8:41 pm Post subject:

Well I'm happy to report all testing went well, I do get on with release aids But what a fuss and pollava having to rerig all my kit was a royal PIA!!! So I'm now on the lookout for a thumb release that has a 2 stage trigger mech.

Club: Avalon
Bow: CSS Challenger / Horton Edge
Sight: Apex / something 'orrible
Arrows: CX200
Accesories: A tab / carter Target 3

Chie
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Location: Liverpool

Posted: Tue May 27, 2008 2:48 pm Post subject:

Theres always one or two carter release aids on ebay. I use a carter and have had no problems with it and its smooth and easy to use.

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Bushy
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Posted: Tue May 27, 2008 4:01 pm Post subject:

i had a fletchmaster shorty when i shit it was really good value and thought that that they were really good _________________ "Rules is Rules - If we didnt have rules, where would we be? Thats right, France! And if we had too many rules where would we be? Germany!" And No I am not Road Runners Son

Club: Black Arrow, Forest Bowmen, Merlin Archery Club, University of Derby Archery Club
Bow: KG Kudos, Apex Limbs 51lb on fingers
Sight: depends on levels of alcohol
Arrows: Easton Navigators
Accesories: Beiter 28" long rod

BTS
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Location: Nottingham England

Posted: Tue May 27, 2008 5:16 pm Post subject:

Bushy wrote:

i had a fletchmaster shorty when i shit it was really good value and thought that that they were really good

Sounds painful

Having mixed results with mine

I find that i get to full draw & the 'stops', then sort of ponder where to go next, being a veteran recurve/clicker archer. I took the bow back to Merlin to have it checked over, was having a spot of 'hassle' with the peep not positioning properly & blocking my vision

Ben took the bow away, unstrung it, revolved the string & restrung it. All aligned fine after that.

I have had a few 'tips' off other compounders at my new Target club....... "try this peep sight, try that release, etc.. etc......".Chris set me up with the bow & its going to stay that way for a while.
I possibly 'punch' the release (that sounds painful, too

)
May see if they will coach me for an hour or two, God help them

, I have more faith in them than the new club compounders.

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