taz_gerstman
Lil-Rokslider
Good afternoon everyone. So I have recently purchased two new bows. Yes I said it, two new bows while trying to sale my first bow so I have 3. Anyways the two I have bought are the Mathews vertex (you know which one) and a Prime. A friend of mine has taken both of them and is currently tuning them both and we are getting ready to go shoot and finish the setup process. Today he asked me which release I shoot. I told him a scots mongoose and wildcat I think. Both are wrist strap style releases. he then sent me a link about a back tension release or thumb release as I call them. I am not much up on the lingo of those type of releases. I told him that I never considered those because I didn't have a way to attach to my arm or hand. Knowing my luck I would lose the thing. he then said they make straps for them to where you wont lose them. So that got me to thinking what is the overall difference between the two styles of releases, wrist vs back tension or thumb? I understand that some will say it is what you are used to or one operates like this and so on but I am talking about the technology behind them, the release process in relation to how someone shoots or how the string may react differently or how the string may react between the two, what bad habits could one get rid of because of the different setup, which one gives me more pulling power (I know that is a bad way to say it but I find it easier to pull with I have the strap around my wrist as opposed to just my hand). So just provide me with your input and why you use what or if you made the switch why did you and so on. Thanks