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Fiery_Hand t1_ixzrn5a wrote

Reply to comment by Epic_Meow in TIL that many pro archers use surprise release mechanisms to prevent themselves from anticipating and reacting to the impending impact. by broogernavn

The principle stays. I'm using finger tab, you just gently let slide the bowstring until it cannot be stopped and arrow is released.

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hellflame t1_ixzxv2w wrote

Must be a pain to tune your clicker distance and tension release

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Fiery_Hand t1_ixzy4tr wrote

I don't know what you mean, sorry, not native English user.

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hellflame t1_ixzyhio wrote

Olympic style shooter use a clicker. To tell them the arrow is drawn at exactly the same distance every time. Having to match that in a way to align with the moment your finger tab slides of the string... Well I don't see it happening

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Fiery_Hand t1_iy03rbm wrote

Ah, I see, right.

Anyway, forgot to add earlier I shot recurve, kind of changes everything I guess.

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Horatio_ATM t1_iy10d9y wrote

That sounds really inconsistent. Your fingers will slow down the bowstring a slightly different amount for every shot and your draw distance will be different for every shot. I also suspect you'd be applying a small amount of leftward pressure to the string (if you're right handed).

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