I am now in the market for a back tension release and want to no what you guys like. I want some sort of safety so it wont go off in my face.....but if you guys really like yours without one i will take a look at it! Thanks, Kody
Hello Kody:
Back Tension can refer to many things.
If you mean a "hinge" release, with no thumb trigger,
then you have several choices.
The whole idea behind a "hinge" release,
is completely handle angle in relation to the arrow.
Most "hinge" releases will have a thumb peg.
Wrap your thumb around the thumb peg
and draw the bow completely with the THUMB and #2 finger
so that the TOP of the handle is pointed CLOSER to the bow
and the thumb peg is FARTHER away from the bow.
IF you do this
(assumes handle is vertical)
then the "hinge" release cannot fire.
Sooo,
my "hinge" release is actually kinda unusual,
cuz it has ZERO moving parts.
It's called the IDEAL release (3 finger version).
Central ring in the middle.
Thumb peg can rotate around the ring.
Finger hold can rotate around the ring.
By changing the position,
you can make the release narrower for small hands
or
wider for larger hands.
You can also adjust where the hook sits,
in relation to your fingers,
so you can put the hook more over the middle finger
or
you can put the hook more over the index finger.
The firing speed of the hook is also adjustable,
by turning a set screw. Once the set screw is adjusted
for hook angle, a "locking position set screw" keeps the hook angle
right where you want it.
If you have any interest,
send a pm to MRIDEAL2006.
