Today's stupid moment provided by....me

[Guest]

So, I decided to switch to a thumb release. I'm in my backyard this morning firing about my 10th arrow with the Carter Chocolate lite. It feels great but at full draw I'm still struggling with trying to figure out where my anchor point should be. I spend so much time adjusting my anchor point that I lose concentration and accidentally let down. I've been trying hard not to have a death grip on the release so it flies out of my fingers. The arrow is released but luckily it hits the target about a foot below my POA. My new release flies about 15 yards toward my target. Bow, arrow and release are undamaged. Not so my pride. Nothing like a good dumb*** moment to keep you humble.

[elf feet]

HA!

Sorry, dude

[bho0351]

Stuff happens. Be grateful you or someone else wasn't injured and that your gear is still good to go!!

[zaustin13]

If it makes you feel better , I shot my AC unit with an arrow once. Here's your sign.

[froghunter]

educational!

[Daniel75]

Your last line is so true, made me laugh

[bearintex]

LOL. I destroyed a QAD once when the draw weight scale slipped out of my hands..... Thought I broke my sliding glass door as well.

[Split Arrow]

haha, we all do things we're glad nobody sees! I'm glad none of your equipment was damaged...

[Razorback01]

I did the same with my Tru-Ball. Relaxed, squeezed, and the release and arrow were in a race to the target.

[rocky]

So, I decided to switch to a thumb release. I'm in my backyard this morning firing about my 10th arrow with the Carter Chocolate lite. It feels great but at full draw I'm still struggling with trying to figure out where my anchor point should be. I spend so much time adjusting my anchor point that I lose concentration and accidentally let down. I've been trying hard not to have a death grip on the release so it flies out of my fingers. The arrow is released but luckily it hits the target about a foot below my POA. My new release flies about 15 yards toward my target. Bow, arrow and release are undamaged. Not so my pride. Nothing like a good dumb*** moment to keep you humble.

I did the same with my Tru-Ball. Relaxed, squeezed, and the release and arrow were in a race to the target.

This is why I don't recommend this style release.
I know a person can eventually get used to this and not make mistakes like this,
but in the initial transition process, these mistakes can get costly and dangerous, and yet, you still command the release.?
I don't get it.

[jooger17]

This is why I don't recommend this style release.
I know a person can eventually get used to this and not make mistakes like this,
but in the initial transition process, these mistakes can get costly.

Agreed. I like the concept and I think they would be good once you got used to them but for now I'll stick with my old school style

[Carbon Poison]

I have had a few of those myself.

[crittergitter]

could of been worse. i have seen people with back tension releases hit themselves in the nose on the draw. release went off and bloody nose followed...... good humor.

[blacksunshine]

I have a nice size hole in a rung of my aluminum step ladder from toying around with my longhorn release...

[Razorback01]

I fixed my Tru-Ball stupid moment with one of their V-Lock straps. http://truball.com/V-lock.html