Advice on using thumb release

[Double 02]

I have just switched from a finger pull release to a thumb release and am having a very difficult time with accuracy. If anybody could give any advice it would be greatly appreciated. Release is a pro diamond extreme. Should I grip it with tips or middle of fingers? Should I squeeze or slap with thumb to release. This is a four finger style but I am putting my pinkie behind handle because this seems to help with anchor point. If things keep going like they have the last two practices I will be out of arrows soon.

[canny]

I had that same release and ended up going back to my wrist release. The best word of advice from me is to practice, practice, practice. I used it for a couple weeks and was practically splitting arrows out to 40 yards. I used all 4 fingers and anchored my pinkie knuckle right below my ear. I would then use a combination of backtension with a slight squeeze to trigger the shot. A little hint is to use a high quality string loop. I was using the cheap ones from academy and had problems with the loop slipping through the jaws. Ended up hitting myself in the chin on a few occasions.

[red]

I grip my trufire 3d hunter as deep towards the palm as I can. I have the thumb bar set high but towards the base of the thumb and fire by squeezing my whole hand into a fist. That way I can't punch it with the tip of my thumb. It took a lot of experimenting before I got settled in with it but love it now. Favorite feature is you can clip it on the D loop and let it hang until you need to grab the bow. Don't have to worry about trying to clip on when the fever is setting in

[Double 02]

Thanks for the tips. I will try these out when I get off work today. Hopefully something will work because I have 3D shoot tomorrow.

[Texas Grown]

I just started using the same release (TB Extream) and it is set very light. I also have the wrist buckle attatched. I use a kisser button as well, for hunting hogs at night, wich seems to help with the anchor. Shot 100 arrows today out to 70 yards so I could get my other 3 pins "On". I'll be at the Cowtown Sunday, hopefully .

[SAM STEPHENS]

Just figured out how to shoot with a thumb today all I can say is trust your pin pull through and dont give up.I am also putting the base of my thumb on the knob and then slowly grip into a fist as I pull through.Is working great hope this helps at all like I said I just got it right for me today.

[Double 02]

Have been using base of thumb also and went back to using all four fingers. As long as I don't think about release it seems to help (that's hard to do though). Did notice that I was concentrating on release so much that I started torquing grip and that really made things worse. I think that I will like this release once I get all the bugs worked out. Appreciate all the input.

[Double L]

This helped me.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qkJ2oDZrRI&feature=player_embedded"]YouTube- shot execution by GRIV[/ame]

[SAM STEPHENS]

great vid thanks

[red]

i just tried the method in this vid above. my first 10-15 shots i was averaging 4-5" grouping and not liking it. i slowed down and focused on the method a bit more for the next doz shots and back to 2" groups at 20yds i did have a flyer or 2 over the next 25-30 arrows but thats just me getting used to it and working out the kinks.

from me, im liking this method of using this release. gonna practice it for a few weeks and see how it goes.

[BTLowry]

Got a new trufire 3d hunter, the purpose of which was to change things up and work on my "target panic" problem.
I did some reading on the net on tips to reduce/eliminate TP and one of the things I found was a method for using a thumb release.
I suggest using a piece of string to practice with. Anchor in your normal spot and put slight pressure on the thumb trigger. Now slowly relax your index and middle fingers until the release fires. I cannot tell when the release is near going off using this method, never shot a back tension release but I am thinking it is pretty similar effect

[3children]

The best thing that anyone new to the thumb release can do, is blank bale shooting! No target, just a couple of bales, and stand only 5-10yds away. Make sure you have a back stop. Now draw, close your eyes and feel the release and shoot. Do this exercise for a couple of weeks, depending on how much you shoot, of course. I teach this only at 5yds. After the first week, shoot with your eyes open, by now your form for shooting should be set. Place a 5 spot target on the bales and shoot one arrow at each spot, until you can hit each spot each time, no flyers. Move back another 5yds and do the same. After drawing back look at the pin and watch how it floats across the target, don't shoot yet, just watch. When you feel you can't hold any longer, don't shoot, but relax the bow. Now you are ready to draw, aim, and fire. When someone switches from the wrist to the thumb, it usually goes, draw, fire, and aim. Pratice, Practice and ...........more pratice.