Thumb trigger advice....

[Mudshack]

Well, I picked up my Carter Chocolate Addiction for $80. And as I am practicing over and over with a string (haven't gotten to the range yet) I am noticing that if I position the trigger near the base of my thumb there is very little movement in my hand to make it release. But if the trigger is out near the end of my thumb, there is a temptation to "punch" it like you would an index finger release.

What do you guys suggest is the proper way to use a thumb trigger release?

(I have started experimenting with using my back tention to pull my pinky/ring finger bach, thus pushing the trigger into my thumb and triggering the release)

[Double L]

I am still "learning" but I have mine positioned near the base of my thumb.

[aoudad]

Per my coach, I took the arm off and installed the skinny peg for the thumb. It rests in my knuckle groove of the thumb.

(thumb is not on peg, but where it rests(yellow)---safety in house)

[D C]

Here is the one that I have and I love it fits my hand perfectly and I dont feel the need to punch the trigger and its easy to anchor in the right place each shot.

[Epack]

as low as possible is best, it allows for you to start making shots based more on increased back tension that trigger travel. congrats on buying the carter, only thumb release worth spending money on

[Mudshack]

Per my coach, I took the arm off and installed the skinny peg for the thumb. It rests in my knuckle groove of the thumb.

(thumb is not on peg, but where it rests(yellow)---safety in house)



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Can you blow that picture up?

[aoudad]

Can you blow that picture up?

Yea, but it gets all blury. Ill take a "better" pic tonight.

[aoudad]

In da hand, much better with the small peg.

[okie1]

I shoot the Carter Hammer 4 finger. I have the heavy spring in it and i shoot it just like my tru-Ball Backtension. Draw and once set i place my thumb on the trigger and just pull.

[bowhuntntxn]

The easiest way is to get the trigger post DEEP inot your thumb. Meaning if you touch the tip of your thumb to the tip of your forefinger, the knob will be at the base of your thumb. Also that will slow you down enough to keep the desire to hammer the release away. Meaning if you dont feel your thumb touching your index finger, then you arent set up and ready to shoot. Concentrate on pulling through the release, by trying to pull the bow in half, and the natural hand position change will activate the release. That is the point of zero travel releases, they use motion change, not actuation to fire.

[Mudshack]

Great insite. The release is further away from the palm of my hand on draw...but I think I will adjust the knob to be near the base of my thumb.

[Mudshack]

Ok, just got done shooting the new release in the basement. Man...had to move the peep up, the sight up, and didn't even then about the decrease in draw length (or increase depending on how you look at it). I was shooting 28.5 in draw with my wrist strap.....but now, that feels really short. Like 1" short. I didn't think about how much closer my hand would be to the string. Gonna need a trip to the Hoyt dealer near by and see if it can be legthened while they are replacing my rattleing axel clip.

Might be looking at doz new arrows as well. Can't make them longer. Good grief this great deal on the Carter release is going to cost me a good penny.

OH...and only punched myself once, and luckly it was in the chest, and I was being careful to draw on target, otherwise we would have been hosting 1 less cat (missed opportunity).

[bowhuntntxn]

I would bet your draw length is just about perfect now. So dont go rushing to change things because they feel different, try to adjust your shooting to your new set up. Find a comfortable NEW anchor point, and go from there, concentrating on form and shooting the release properly.

[Mudshack]

ah-ight

[Goldeneagle]

I'm getting ready to start messin with a TruBall Chappy Boss. The way I've been shooting lately, I need to try something!