Question about thumb releases

[Huntindad]

I've been thinking bout going to a thumb release. I've read several post on here about them. I've got a question for y'all that use them...

Some models have a rotating head, some have just a hook with no swivel. Is one type better than the other... or they just different?

Is there a concern with torque for the models that don't swivel?

thanx

[Jmsck12]

Mine does not swivel and I have not had a problem with it. They will eat your d-loop faster then a regular release, but the accuracy and groups you get with them are phenomenal.



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[Csmith52779]

Yes you will add torque if you don't run a little longer loop. And if you turn your hand upside down which I wouldn't recommend you doing. I like my Scott sigma

[bowhuntntxn]

I prefer the ones without a rotating head. But I also don't turn my hand when I draw. My thumb locks against my jaw bone and my index finger runs down my jaw line. I bring my hand to my anchor, and I don't move my head to the bow.

I have seen people shoot very well with their hand turned almost upside down with their thumb pointing at the ground.

You will have to draw your bow with a couple of different ones to see which feels best to you.

[Burntorange Bowhunter]

I never went away from one. I have used one my entire bowhunting career. Used a Hotshot string release made in Rockwall Texas up until it broke last year.

[Gummi Bear]

No need for a rotating head.

Also no need to twist your hand to an unnatural position. (I cringe when I see people putting their hand flattened out against their cheek, terribly uncomfortable position)

Find a natural and comfortable hand position for your anchor.

For me, it’s the space between my index and middle knuckle at the corner of my jawbone. My earlobe just touches the back of my hand.



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[Burntorange Bowhunter]

To each their own. Do what works best for you, not what appeases others.

[Mudslinger]

To each their own. Do what works best for you, not what appeases others.

Ain't that the truth.

No need to tell me or others how it needs to be done. I turn my hand and use a D loop and a rotating head and have for years and have no problems with "unnatural hand position" or shooting accurately. But I have been doing this bowhunting thing only a few decades!

[Goldeneagle]

I never went away from one. I have used one my entire bowhunting career. Used a Hotshot string release made in Rockwall Texas up until it broke last year.

I think I've got one of these somewhere. It was the first release I ever used of any kind.

[HeyMikey]

Ain't that the truth.

No need to tell me or others how it needs to be done. I turn my hand and use a D loop and a rotating head and have for years and have no problems with "unnatural hand position" or shooting accurately. But I have been doing this bowhunting thing only a few decades!

Agreed I switched to a thumb release (with rotating head) 2 years ago, and never looked back. It feels as comfortable and natural, as if I've been doing it my whole life.

[Huntindad]

Agreed I switched to a thumb release (with rotating head) 2 years ago, and never looked back. It feels as comfortable and natural, as if I've been doing it my whole life.

Which one do you have?

I've been thinking bout the tru ball 3

[Burntorange Bowhunter]

I have the Cabelas one by Stan Archery. It has the silver hook, not the two sided clip thingy like the strap to your wrist releases. Way smoother......like my string release.

[Burntorange Bowhunter]

Ain't that the truth.

No need to tell me or others how it needs to be done. I turn my hand and use a D loop and a rotating head and have for years and have no problems with "unnatural hand position" or shooting accurately. But I have been doing this bowhunting thing only a few decades!

My dad did the same thing. I have his rotating head release......never liked it. I don't rotate my hand.

[rladner]

Which one do you have?

I've been thinking bout the tru ball 3

I shoot the Max hunter 3 and love it.

[HeyMikey]

Which one do you have?

I've been thinking bout the tru ball 3

TRUFIRE 4 Finger EDGE

http://www.trufire.com/edge-4-finger-camo/

Excellent customer service, too! I dropped mine on a tile floor (100% my fault) and it broke. I contacted them about buying a replacement part, and they sent me a brand new release, for free.