shooting off a loop, with a loop

sgmathews92 · 07-13-2009, 06:12 PM

I have a stan magmicro 4 finger, and Im shooting with a D loop now right now, but my shooting coach told me to try taking off the D loop and shoot off the string for less torque. But when I took off the D loop, my anchor point changed and I can't keep the bow steady on the target. I went from shooting 1" groups at 20, to 3 inch groups low and to the right one shot, and high and to the left on another. Should I put the d loop back on the string? Or is it a bad idea to shoot a loop with a loop

Thanks

sgmathews92 · 07-13-2009, 06:14 PM

here is my release

ba3darcher · 07-13-2009, 06:48 PM

I shot a loop with a loop for a few years without any problems

Ancient Archer · 07-14-2009, 09:32 AM

Why would you want a 2nd loop? Seems to me that with a D-loop there is no need to use another loop off the release. Also, wouldn't that really bring your anchor point a bit far back? I think using a single loop, either the D-loop or the release loop would help to keep a consistent anchor. When using the release loop are you using a nock point?

sgmathews92 · 07-14-2009, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Ancient Archer

Why would you want a 2nd loop? Seems to me that with a D-loop there is no need to use another loop off the release. Also, wouldn't that really bring your anchor point a bit far back? I think using a single loop, either the D-loop or the release loop would help to keep a consistent anchor. When using the release loop are you using a nock point?

I don't have the money to order a new cam, so using a D loop with my release will give me the illusion that my draw length is longer. I don't put the tip of my nose on the string for my reference point so I don't see why it wouldn't be a bad idea to put a d loop back on. Plus if my release breaks for some weird reason, I can use my true fire release. Its a 29.5 draw, and I should be around 30.5, but I will wait to order a new cam.

SG

sgmathews92 · 07-14-2009, 04:48 PM

Yes I was using a nock point with the loop from my release

macin3D · 07-15-2009, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by sgmathews92

Or is it a bad idea to shoot a loop with a loop

Thanks

sgmath...I tried shooting a loop release off of a string loop a few years ago, and scrapped the idea after the two loops got hung up and yanked my shoulder real good while pulling the release out of my hand.

I would not recommend it, but that is just my opinion...mac

Ancient Archer · 07-15-2009, 01:23 PM

If you feel you need to have both loops in use, why not just make the D-loop longer and eliminate the release loop?

sgmathews92 · 07-15-2009, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Ancient Archer

If you feel you need to have both loops in use, why not just make the D-loop longer and eliminate the release loop?

to do that I have to play with the travel on the release, but im not going to mess anything up before I go to nationals in two weeks. Bad idea to tinker right now