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Epic_Meow t1_ixzgrql wrote

Reply to comment by Fiery_Hand in TIL that many pro archers use surprise release mechanisms to prevent themselves from anticipating and reacting to the impending impact. by broogernavn

sure but the mechanisms are a compound bow only thing

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Fiery_Hand t1_ixzrn5a wrote

The principle stays. I'm using finger tab, you just gently let slide the bowstring until it cannot be stopped and arrow is released.

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hellflame t1_ixzxv2w wrote

Must be a pain to tune your clicker distance and tension release

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Fiery_Hand t1_ixzy4tr wrote

I don't know what you mean, sorry, not native English user.

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hellflame t1_ixzyhio wrote

Olympic style shooter use a clicker. To tell them the arrow is drawn at exactly the same distance every time. Having to match that in a way to align with the moment your finger tab slides of the string... Well I don't see it happening

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Fiery_Hand t1_iy03rbm wrote

Ah, I see, right.

Anyway, forgot to add earlier I shot recurve, kind of changes everything I guess.

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Horatio_ATM t1_iy10d9y wrote

That sounds really inconsistent. Your fingers will slow down the bowstring a slightly different amount for every shot and your draw distance will be different for every shot. I also suspect you'd be applying a small amount of leftward pressure to the string (if you're right handed).

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