Little finger release

pkel33 · 15-02-09, 07:25 PM

due to a slight problem with my wrist I find it difficult turning my hand outwards and finding a decent reference point, therefore I have my hand horizontal and use my thumb to get a ref point on my neck, firing the releaese with my little finger....currently I am using a Carter

'hole thing 3' release which is not in A1 condition, as these releases are becoming more and more difficult to get hold of I was wondering if anyone knew of any alternatives? or if indeed anyone else prefered (for whatever reason) to use their little finger as opposed to their thumb

Jerry Tee · 15-02-09, 07:43 PM

Try a wrist release and see how you get on with that.

pkel33 · 15-02-09, 07:45 PM

jerry I tried one before the Carter

but it didnt really work out for me

geoffretired · 15-02-09, 08:17 PM

I had a Copper John release called a Double Eagle. It had a trigger for the second finger. It is now made by Stanislawski.
It looks like most hand held thumb releases and could be used the way you want.

jaycw · 15-02-09, 08:24 PM

Carter evolution Back tension Release or A Cascade 8 which works once cocked by relaxing your Thumb on the Trigger .

english_archer · 15-02-09, 08:28 PM

This mite be what you are looking for Bowsports Hand Hand Release Aids Carter

ember 1 or 2

jmad · 15-02-09, 10:32 PM

A Carter

target Master 2 can be triggered by thumb or little finger. I think it is an old model but I recently bought one from wales Archery(they seemed to have a few in stock). I usually shoot a Carter

Ember and I am not convinced how good it would be as a little finger trigger, as the trigger ends up a long way behind the release. I have a Copper John release that Geoffretired mentioned that I would be willing to sell or if you are local you are welcome to try. The other option would be a backtension release.

Popeye · 16-02-09, 10:10 PM

Where abouts are you as i'm sure most compounders have more than 1 release aid and are probably willing to let you have a go with them.

pkel33 · 17-02-09, 01:03 PM

thanks for all the replies, I'll definately be trying a few of the suggestions out, what are the chances of trying one out in a shop? I'm at aardvark tommorrow taking my bow in for re-cabling, does anyone know if they have any that you can try?

okexpress · 19-02-09, 08:58 PM

I'm pretty sure that Truball made a couple of pinky releases, however I don't believe there is one in thier currnt line.

15-02-09, 07:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
pkel33 In the Black Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Manchester Posts: 80 Tournaments Joined: 1 Tournaments Won: 0 Downloads: 21 Uploads: 0	Little finger release due to a slight problem with my wrist I find it difficult turning my hand outwards and finding a decent reference point, therefore I have my hand horizontal and use my thumb to get a ref point on my neck, firing the releaese with my little finger....currently I am using a Carter 'hole thing 3' release which is not in A1 condition, as these releases are becoming more and more difficult to get hold of I was wondering if anyone knew of any alternatives? or if indeed anyone else prefered (for whatever reason) to use their little finger as opposed to their thumb Sponsored Links 20 x 60cm Economy Target Faces: £5.00 36 x Plastifletch Arrow Fletchings £3.00

15-02-09, 07:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
Jerry Tee It's an X Join Date: May 2005 Location: 3 light years out Posts: 2,908 Tournaments Joined: 0 Tournaments Won: 0 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	Try a wrist release and see how you get on with that. __________________ just point & squeeze the trigger

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english_archer In the Gold Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: skegness, lincs Posts: 1,173 Tournaments Joined: 1 Tournaments Won: 0 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 0 Blog Entries: 31	This mite be what you are looking for Bowsports Hand Hand Release Aids Carter ember 1 or 2 __________________ *Ladies and gentlemen this is "Black sunshine"* friskneybowmen www.archery.uk.net The home of Team Friskney

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15-02-09, 07:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
pkel33 In the Black Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Manchester Posts: 80 Tournaments Joined: 1 Tournaments Won: 0 Downloads: 21 Uploads: 0	jerry I tried one before the Carter but it didnt really work out for me

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geoffretired It's an X Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Poole uk Posts: 8,334 Tournaments Joined: 0 Tournaments Won: 0 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	I had a Copper John release called a Double Eagle. It had a trigger for the second finger. It is now made by Stanislawski. It looks like most hand held thumb releases and could be used the way you want.

15-02-09, 08:24 PM	#5 (permalink)
jaycw In the Green Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 3 Tournaments Joined: 1 Tournaments Won: 1 Downloads: 15 Uploads: 0	Carter evolution Back tension Release or A Cascade 8 which works once cocked by relaxing your Thumb on the Trigger .

15-02-09, 10:32 PM	#7 (permalink)
jmad In the Blue Join Date: May 2006 Location: Somerset Posts: 268 Tournaments Joined: 1 Tournaments Won: 1 Downloads: 30 Uploads: 0	A Carter target Master 2 can be triggered by thumb or little finger. I think it is an old model but I recently bought one from wales Archery(they seemed to have a few in stock). I usually shoot a Carter Ember and I am not convinced how good it would be as a little finger trigger, as the trigger ends up a long way behind the release. I have a Copper John release that Geoffretired mentioned that I would be willing to sell or if you are local you are welcome to try. The other option would be a backtension release.

16-02-09, 10:10 PM	#8 (permalink)
Popeye In the Black Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Kettering Posts: 91 Tournaments Joined: 0 Tournaments Won: 0 Downloads: 38 Uploads: 0	Where abouts are you as i'm sure most compounders have more than 1 release aid and are probably willing to let you have a go with them.

17-02-09, 01:03 PM	#9 (permalink)
pkel33 In the Black Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Manchester Posts: 80 Tournaments Joined: 1 Tournaments Won: 0 Downloads: 21 Uploads: 0	thanks for all the replies, I'll definately be trying a few of the suggestions out, what are the chances of trying one out in a shop? I'm at aardvark tommorrow taking my bow in for re-cabling, does anyone know if they have any that you can try?

19-02-09, 08:58 PM	#10 (permalink)
okexpress In the White Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Oklahoma USA Posts: 13 Tournaments Joined: 0 Tournaments Won: 0 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	I'm pretty sure that Truball made a couple of pinky releases, however I don't believe there is one in thier currnt line.