Trigger tension: How much is too much?

[@brianlew9559]

Great info. Concur on all points, and especially on trying to pull through a trigger. It doesn't work for me either, and just makes the pin move more.

[@nwbhc]

Great video on trigger tension, but I believe you need to know what lbs. of tension you need for your own preference. I use a Lyman Electronic Digital Trigger Pull Gauge for firearms to set all my hand held thumb button archery releases to adjust them to "my preference" 1 lb 8 oz. It helps a lot in finding your comfortable amount of tension to execute the shot. Keep up with the excellent videos on technique and archery product reviews.

[@InsideOutPrecision]

Appreciate it!

[@daniels362]

I had very light tension on my release. Then this past weekend I drew back on a doe, but she didn’t stop where I was hoping she would. I started to let down but brushed my button on my coat and my arrow went flying into a tree. So I tightened my tension a little bit.

[@malcolmjohnson5941]

I tend to increase the weight on my release for hunting. Everything seems lighter when the adrenaline is pumping. I also shoot a 1/2” shorter draw length for hunting.

[@h-minus2212]

Thank you for this video. You make excellent arguments about less tension on the thumb button. I have a significant amount of tension on my thumb button and will use it for my deer hunting which starts on Monday. That said, what do you think is a good standard for shooting; 1-inch groups per 10-yards or something different? Thanks again

[@mikekage9895]

Can you explain loading your back or better yet do a video. Thanks🏹🎯

[@chrisennis1915]

Wish my Carter wise choice had this

[@botchvinik8668]

Hey Kellen, for a change i'm commenting to one of your very recent vids instead of a 4 year old one, lol. I'm just curious; when did you switch from a wrist release to a hand held? And why?...if i'm not (hopefully) being too nosey in asking that last question.

[@InsideOutPrecision]

I’ve always shot one with my target bows, and a couple years ago I decided to shoot one for hunting too instead of practicing all year with a handheld and then switching it up to an index a month before season. Figured out how to connect one to a wrist strap and never looked back!

[@kwjamison]

I have struggled with pure back tension (as per Turner and Dudley). I have tried both dead hand with back tension and slowly squeezing my hand while at the back wall. I still fight occasional anticipation "flinch". Working on "looking thru the pin" to focus on the target in order to reduce the anticipation. Suggestions.

[@nathanwiens108]

Joel's current method for thumbs is based around pure thumb manipulation, hence his clicker thumb Onnex.

[@InsideOutPrecision]

Yeah he’s always changing it up a little. I just find what works for you and stick with it. Lots of ways to get a release to fire!

[@nathanwiens108]

From my nearly worthless viewpoint, it comes down to what works consistently for you, the shooter. I'll have days where pulling through with a "soft" hand works my hinge and my thumb. And other days where my hand is just a stiff claw and all I can do is pull my bow off target and then start having to consciously punch my release to get it to ever go off. I'm going to go to one of Joel's courses over the winter and I've been experimenting with thumb button manipulation in the mean time. Bought one of his Onnex clickers, but also set my UV Thumb to max travel and started just working the button. The mental "game" will be the real fight I think in resisting the punch and instead sticking to increasing pressure on the button. I've already noticed an issue with either thumb when working the button, I can rotate the handle around with just the force of pressing on the button at full draw (like how a handgun trigger usually weighs more than the gun itself). So I'm experiencing inconsistency in a different way now.

[@Ebaybow]

At the archery shop range, the Pro Team coach says you should be shooting a release for a month to be comfortable with it. I've been shooting regularly with the Perfex to Onnex to the Clicker. While on the 3D range I had the onnex Tumb and Clicker shooting shot for shot. Once the Clicker setting was lightened up the release procedure mirrored the prior Stan offerings. Other practiced 3D range shooters welcomed the Click design knowing the safety was there.

[@InsideOutPrecision]

@@Ebaybow yeah I think it can be a good thing for some people. Can definitely help in pressure situations when someone may be applying more or less pressure to the button.