How a few of my buddies who are pros shoot Back tension releases

Man I guess I was moving in the wrong direction. I started using a bt release last winter during league. My scores dropped off alot in 300 rnd, and not so bad in 3D. I put it away and started using my thumb trigger again and everything came back. When I was using the bt I kept taking travel away. I have been using the bt since leagues ended and still not where I want to be but I'm getting there, Been to busy to go to alot of shoots this summer but have been shooting in my basement so maybe I will try putting more travel on it and see if that helps. thanks for the info

 

I'm no expert on BT, but it seems that more travel makes me shoot better. I like the clicker because sometimes I fight the release and tense up. When it clicks I tell myself to relax and pull on through.

 

Back Tension

I enjoy shooting my BT release but I just cannot get comfortable shooting it all the time. I miss my triggered hunting release after a couple of days and go back to it. With my BT I do concentrate harder on the target though.

 

What do you miss about it? The trigger or the strap?

 

Hey DB I know I'm not a pro but you could have at least included me for giggles:laugh:

 

Thanks DB, thats some good stuff!!

 

Well the trigger of course.:biggrin1: I just love to punch the trigger sometimes.eace:

 

I shoot a triggerless with so much travel that several pro's who tried it couldn't make it fire. I don't rotate the release. I anchor and increase back tension while slowly relaxing my release hand. I do not move my hand or my fingers...just relax them. That is what causes the release to rotate and fire but it is subconscious and undeliberate. If I consciously rotate the release I will not shoot good groups.I have shot with Eric Griggs and Nathan Brooks several times in the ASA ProAms and no doubt, those guys can shoot but although they intentionally rotate the release does not mean it's the only way to shoot.

 

What the *&%&^%^)( is Back Tension?

Ok what is it?
Ya I'm a dumb ^&& .
So Whats all the hubub Bub?

If it don't feel right why are so many into it?

My doctor always asked me Does that Hurt?
I always said yes, then he replied " Then don't do that! "

Please explain this whole back tension thing to me.

 

Simply stated...

Properly executed, a back tension release fires as a surprise. The shooter is focusing, and, aiming as "back tension" is applied. The BT releases have no trigger...thus the shooter does not anticipate the firing of the release.

If you would like to feel the muscles that are used to make a BT release fire, here's a simple test. Grip an arrow with both hands about 6 inches apart and hold it at chest level. Keep your elbows at the same level as your shoulders. Then try to pull the arrow apart. That is "back tension".

If you are using a BT release, the release will fire on it's own as you are focusing, and, aiming. It takes some practice to get the whole BT thing together. It is a handy way of eliminating "target panic" and "trigger punching".

I hope that helps,

Pinky

PS: Pm me if you have any questions.

 

Thanks

Hey thanks.

It does not sound like a good thing to me.
I wanna know, & have control over when that arrow leaves my bow.

 

I have gone to a BT and it is not bad, sometimes I get a little frustrated with it, I have put a little more travel on it and it has seemed to get me more relaxed and focused. I actually am doing what chris told me to do when I was in his shop for league last winter. He told me that when he switched he told himself that it was going to be the only thing he shot with for a year. So that is what I am doing Its getting better. I will have to pick my thumb trigger up at some point because I have to get ready for hunting season. I have also found out that when I picked my hunting bow up and used my thumb trigger that I am using it more fluidly(if thats a word) Because of using the back tension. I guess what I am trying to say is they are kinda scary at first but with practice it gets better. anyone can ask chris I was going nuts last winter because of that thing.

 

I do shoot better with my BT release but have to say it scared the crap out of me the first few days.:scared: Then it all kinda started coming together. I am still battling a little bit of TP but it is coming along. Right now I am shooting at 10yards and blind baling alot. But sometimes I just can't resist stepping back and letting one fly. I know I should not do this per Griv, but cannot help it. eace:

 

Looks like the debate is firing back up on this topic over on AT. Nathan Brooks and Eric Griggs are both in on the conversation. Maybe someone should get them to come over here and explain as well!! Check it out http://www.archerytalk.com/vb/showthread.php?t=353438

 

good stuff!!

I thought the interesting part was that while both Nathan and Eric may have a lot of travel in their BT to keep them active with their hand during the shot, you don't really notice them pulling with their hand. Not saying they don't but its just not real obvious. I guess thats part of the difference between pros and amatuers!!

 

Back tension release

Started out years back with a fletch hunter. Ended up with TP so bad that I quit shooting any type of targets. Kept freezing off spot or punching off target. My boy and his friends got me shooting again and I can't believe how much I,ve missed it. Setting up a new Trykon to shoot in the open class, and have been trying to master a Truball Ulta. I guess I've been going at it backwards also. Keep trying to adjust it right on the edge. Like I said in another post, I've got GT 22's buried all over the place behind my house due to misfires when settling in or trying to let down. When everything works right this BT thing is truely a thing of joy. Read about a hydraulic release. At full draw you set it and just keep aiming until it releases. Should be here in a couple days. I'll let you know what I think