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donald7773 t1_ixz5xf6 wrote
Reply to comment by Raeandray in TIL that many pro archers use surprise release mechanisms to prevent themselves from anticipating and reacting to the impending impact. by broogernavn
So compound bows have a set limit on the draw, or how far back you can pull it. You just pull back till there's no more pull left. There's sights to use, after that it's just practice for consistency.
donald7773 t1_ixz5sld wrote
Reply to comment by jncc in TIL that many pro archers use surprise release mechanisms to prevent themselves from anticipating and reacting to the impending impact. by broogernavn
Yeah no idk anyone who has spent any time in archery who has issues with trigger releases. Myself included.
donald7773 t1_ixz51df wrote
Reply to comment by IronicBread in TIL that many pro archers use surprise release mechanisms to prevent themselves from anticipating and reacting to the impending impact. by broogernavn
Yes and no. The article is discussing compound bow shooting, which uses a release mechanism. The commenter here is discussing a traditional/recurve bow which uses your fingers. The proper way to shoot a recurve bow is to have a consistent release point. You never draw and hold a traditional bow like you see in movies or video games. You release once you touch that release point, or start over.
donald7773 t1_ixz4tkv wrote
Reply to comment by 5zalot in TIL that many pro archers use surprise release mechanisms to prevent themselves from anticipating and reacting to the impending impact. by broogernavn
Yeah this is horse shit. Trigger releases are what they use. It's a clamp that holds onto a loop on the bowstring. They have extremely light triggers, comparable if not better than the nicest triggers you can buy on any rifle.
donald7773 t1_j2dtlq5 wrote
Reply to TIL The darkest color in the world doesn't have a name, it has the ability to absorb 99.995% of light and has been used to cover a diamond worth 2 million dollars for an "artistic project" by mic3ttaa
The color had a name. It was spoken and absorbed by the color