Compound releasing

[Tegs]

I have trouble getting my trigger release off using back tension, so my coach lends me one of his back tensions and i practise with that on a string every dat 20 times, and aklso get down to the club once or twice a week at 15 meters using it. This does help my rlease when it comes to the weekends for comps. Does any one else find or and do this?

[Liam]

On a string really doesn't help much IMO. The motion is really easy to get right on a string, but much more difficult with a bow.

[Hannah]

I have trouble getting my trigger release off using back tention, so my coach lends me one of his back tentions and i practise with that on a string every dat 20 times, and aklso get down to the club once or twice a week at 15 meters using it. This does help my rlease when it comes to the weekends for comps. Does any one else find or and do this?

Using a back tension (BT) is a really good start and practising with it can only be a good thing. However, even if you are using a BT you can still have difficulty releasing (and especially releasing properly). Importantly, you need to be asking your coach HOW you should be using the BT to ensure the shot is as clean as possible. There is a lot more involved than just what kind of release you use!!! Keep using the BT for a while...and make sure you are using the right muscles to pull through the shot - practise is the only way that you will overcome any problem...especially in archery.

I have never used a trigger (I don't like them and prefer to use a BT regardless), but my husband invariably goes back to the BT to practise releasing to ensure that he is releasing correctly.

[Marcus]

Tegs
May be worth talking to your coach about it. You could be a touch too long in your draw length and that is causing inconsistnacy in your back tension. I fid that even 1/16" can cause me to not release right.

[Tegs]

Liam
I do agree with you there because it's MUCH easier to release both trigger and bt on a string, but my two coaches say it works and i no it does. because i went throught a triggering stage the ONLY thing that could help me was practising on a string 20 times a day and yes it did.

[Tegs]

Hannah
Yes i do talk about it to my coaches and i am using the correct muscles, i put the poundage into my back or shoulder blades when i felll it i try to pull with my shoulder blade and i also sweeze wity my top to fingers.
Thanks

[Tegs]

I actually think my draw lengh is correct but i'll still get it checked cause your the exeprienced one :)I shot clout 326:):)

[Marcus]

I will have to talk to Dale and Rod about you shooting clout. Can't be good for you. :lol:

[NOCK HUNTER]

Yeah, I agree Marcus, but she is good at it and for some strange reason she likes it :roll:

[Marcus]

Yeah, I agree Marcus, but she is good at it and for some strange reason she likes it :roll:
Sigh, kids today. :cry:

[Tegs]

Yes actually thats what started it clout i couldnt get my trigger to go off using bt yes i do enjoy it (when it's not windy) i just need to be taught how to shot bt for clou because of the angle.

[Tegs]

Dale is that just because i may of beat you in it haha

[NOCK HUNTER]

Dale is that just because i may of beat you in it haha

Most definitely :smile:

[Black Shadow]

i found my hand held alot easier to release out of back tension without the ball on the trigger, i can get my thumb over the trigger better and when i start using back tension it goes off easy because my thumb is right over the trigger. maybe give that a try if you can take if off you never know it might work :p

[Tegs]

Field is proberly my favourite thats because your not standing there in one spot, you dont get so sunburnt you get more fresh air and it's just nice and some times challenging:P

[Tegs]

Sorry black shadow i dont quite get what your saying??

[Tegs]

Oh yes i understand i did try that once but it wasnt comftable

[NOCK HUNTER]

Sigh, kids today. :cry:

Yes, I think as coaches we should knock this clout thing on the head before it gets out of hand :rofl:

[Tegs]

Dale, Dale, Dale well maybe if you just jhave the right weather and correct good sight you could be good at it, but it does effect everything.

[Tegs]

But Dale tye only "kid" you speak to really at the club is ME and i'm 13 sort of a teenager ROFL (rolling on floor laughing)