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Some archers make a loop and Wrap it around there wrist

For me I made mind from PVC and have a spring inside [ Later

 

I wouldn't waste any more money than it takes to get a few feet of small 1/8 inch rope at the hard wear store and make a loop at your draw length with it, then tie on a d loop to it so your release has something to hook up to.

I have made them out of d loop cord or even kite string but they are so thin they dig into your grip hand. the 1/8 inch rope is nice on your grip hand. You should be able to make one of these for a couple dollars and be up and running in just a few minutes.

String trainers or shooting trainers are only useful for a few minutes and then you need to be shooting your bow so buying one is just a waste of time.

 

The problem with these trainers is every release feels like a winner when you fire them with a string trainer, then when you start aiming and shooting that same release may suck really freaking bad.

But, when I am working with someone with a new hinge such as the new dual moon hinges a string trainer is handy to get a preliminary click moon setting before they draw the bow the first time. But even then the string trainer setting is never the final setting and we still have to do the work to find the final speed setting.

 

Doesn't matter the hinge. A trainer is only good for getting you close to a decent setting of a hinge. Actual firing is whole new ball game. Been there, done that.

I started with string trainer fashioned from directions from Doug Springe of Stanislawski. One-on-one phone conversation. Long loop, tie knots in middle to achieve my draw length. So loop for my hand and loop for the hinge - any release.

My old Therabands still get used. Stretch to fit me. At the draw length the yellow maxes at 10 pounds and the blue/yellow maxes at 45 pounds. These were made up when recovering from rotor cuff surgery. Bad #$%%^ me told the Therapist that therapy wasn't over until I could shoot my bow....So we came up with these.
Kind of nice for trying any release. I couldn't shoot for a time and took these with me to 3Ds. Guys got trying every body's releases and then seeing who could shoot them the farthest. Makes a heck of fluttering noise. Scared the house mutt so we couldn't find her.

 

Shoe lace string, (or hoodie string?) d loop and a handle off of a jug of laundry detergent

 

I agree with Padgett about your "upgrade" to the basic string trainer. It does dig into my hand, but I only use it a couple times on the day between shooting so I reinforce the feel of the shot. I've read that the subconscious brain cannot tell the difference between a real shot and a simulated shot....which may or may not be true. But my conscious brain certainly can and I use a string trainer to practice the movement of my thumb from static during the draw to lightly placed on the peg to set up my "firing engine" as Shawn calls it. Beyond that, I agree that shooting is the only way to really work on your form and execution.

 

Now that is a nice upgrade to a naked string trainer.

 

I prefer my string trainers with an adequate amount of clothing. Ha! Also, congrats on 25k posts!

 

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You can make your own pretty easy. I bought one from John Dudley and nock on archery. Works for me

 

I've got the one from Nock On and it works well and is easily adjustable for draw length.

 

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$32.99 U got to be kidding For a cord and a piece of plastic or wood [ Later

 

Would make your own, its easy enough to do as your local hardware store

 

Traced my bow handle on a piece of wood and then attached thin cord to make one. That way it has a similar shape and angle to what I shoot.

 

I made one from a section of pvc pipe and drilled holes through the side to attach a piece of cord to it for my draw length. Has no resistance to it like a spring or therapy band, but helps with form and trying to get that good release feel. Think I have 550 paracord on it now, but will most likely change it to some 23 d loop material to have my release attach better.

 

I have one of the MD50 release trainers, and I love it. I also have one of the nock on string trainers, and find that style of trainer worthless. I say that because without occupying your mind with having to keep a pin on a target your release hand will work flawlessly every time, and you won’t really get anything from it. With the MD50 I can set the resistance on the pull to exactly match my holding weight, and they have a sight pin you can put on it which I highly advise. Between the holding weight and aiming the pin, you can more accurately simulate shot execution. To take it a step further you can put an ankle weight around your wrist to simulate the weight of a bow and train your shoulder at the same time.

 

I think I’m going to try the MD50. I am on the fence about the sight pin.

 

I copied/modified a diy from a YouTube video. Used one of my kids broken hockey stick. Paracord, 4 washers, and 2 springs. Not pretty but has been working for me. The springs give a little pop when release is triggered.

 

I copied/modified a diy from a YouTube video. Used one of my kids broken hockey stick. Paracord, 4 washers, and 2 springs. Not pretty but has been working for me. The springs give a little pop when release is triggered.

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I have watched this video as well and I have been tossing around the idea of one. I’m torn between that and the MD-50.


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Dose it have resistance [ Like a spring inside [ Later

 

It's a stretchy material. The body has a handle inside of it, then just the outer material connects to a plastic bit where the string is tied to. So you're stretching the sheathing between the handle and the string attachment ferrule when you bring the loop to anchor.

 

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Thanks for the input [ Later

 

Old sling shot with d lope in middle of rubber bands, pull back & anchor & fire release.
used it back in the 80's & 90's at shows when selling the Golden Touch releases at Vegas & the Nationals.