Wrist or Thumb release?

[spotsanddots]

Do you use a wrist release or thumb release? And why? Is the switch hard?

[Acameron52]

Wrist. Honestly never tried a thumb release. I like my wrist release because I can put it on and my hands are still free (for TBH and beer). I don’t have to search for it when it’s go time.

[Huntindad]

I have used a wrist release for a zillion years... I tried to use a thumb release last year...but just could not get comfortable. Went back to wrist.

[rut-ro]

Have used a wrist release for a couple years. Last week I bought a Carter Chocolate Lite thumb release. I have been practicing with it and my groups are actually getting better than i had with wrist release. The transition is taking time, if you decide to try switching, do it sooner than later so you can practice before the season starts.

[hunter68]

The very best shooters I know use a thumb release. I tried one was was very impressed. It does take some getting used to but I shoot better with a thumb release.

[Drycreek3189]

Wrist, but to be honest, the only thumb release I ever tried was over 25 years ago.

[CSanders]

I switched to a TRU ball thumb release 2 years ago and don't see myself using a wrist style again. I would get one a try it. The switch only took a couple days to get used to and improved accuracy after I got comfortable with it.

[critter69]

Shot a wrist release for 30 some years. Got a hair to try a thumb release and it was the best thing I’ve done archery wise, ever. It seemed natural to me after just a couple shots to get used to the trigger. But the differance In triggers between a wrist and a Stan thumb release is like day and night. They are better then really nice rifle triggers if you ask me. Although , Stan has a new wrist release coming out called the extinction, and if it has the same trigger as their thumb releases, all other wrist releases will be obsolete!

[kd350]

Out of those 2... thumb, the nock 2 it is the best I tried. But I shoot a hinge

[merlin]

So which is the best thumb release? Stan? Is there only 1 model?

[kd350]

So which is the best thumb release? Stan? Is there only 1 model?

Best is whatever feels best to you, kinda like a bow. Carter and Stan both make good releases, look into the nock on nock 2 it as well

[joel45acp]

I used a wrist(Scott release) for hunting and a Stansloski Mirage 2000 back tension release for 3D tourneys. Just this year I elected to give a Carter Chocolate Lite a try and I haven’t looked back. I’ll never give up my Stan back tension release, but this Carter release is my do all release now. It’s been the best hundred bucks I’ve ever spent.

[Outlaw_6]

Wrist or Thumb release?

I’m using a Carter Like Mike wrist release this year for 3D because of tendinitis in my elbow.

I haven’t yet decided if I’ll go back to my Target 4 this hunting season because I prefer not having anything on my wrist to make noise.

[Kas]

i just switched over literally yesterday afternoon to a trufire synapse... that wrist strap wont be leaving my case any time soon... groupings were almost immediately tighter

[WTucker]

I bought a Carter Target 4 in the classifieds a few months ago. I am really liking it so far, and I shoot good with it. The only thing I don't particularly like about it is that it seems loud. I am not sure if it is a big enough difference to matter when shooting at animals yet.