Just ordered one, how do you guys like it?
brohymn2
Like to try one but to much of a sissy to lay down the funds on my first hinge release. Got a stan element to get the feel down but yet to try it other than a "string bow" to set it up and practice prior.
I've been shooting a Longhorn 3 for several years favorite release to date. I ordered a backspin as soon as it came out. What i discovered with the backspin is it took a considerable amount of time to get used to it , comfortable and confident using it. I believe this may be the case for several people. i remember a pro mentioning he needed some more time with it before switching from his old faithful LH Brass. I know more guys that set it up with the click than not. I prefer no click. It is a smooth release, a little big (IMO) for us smaller handed guys. I am finally starting to use it more and more and my confidence with it has grown. Time to put it to the test!. Good Luck in your decision making!
For me it was too different from the longhorns. It feels considerably larger and its not as rounded as the longhorns. The magnet does not reset itself they should have stuck with the rubber band system. The hook is also smaller than the longhorns. It wasn't for me, but it is very well built and with Scott you have a great warranty.
I absolutely love mine. So much so that I got 2 of them. They are a little big, but I love the way they shoot.
Not trying to be a smart arse, but you really should ask for opinions BEFORE you buy one.. EH? Sorry...couldnt resist
I've had a backspin for a few months and I just came back from the range after my first session without the click and I love it even more. I really prefer a index hole and the free-floating inner ring is very comfortable. The interchangeable finger extensions is an ingenious design detailed well. I have slender fingers and I would certainly use a Longhorn Mini Pro Advantage if I wanted something with an open index, but I wouldn't say the backspin is too big for my medium sized hands.
Yes, the adjustment moon would be nice with a ratcheting system like the Carter equivalents and when I did have the click on, it was too quiet so I cut in the groove a bit more which worked great....right before I flipped the moon and got rid of the click anyway!
Plus, I got a great deal on it here from a fellow member....I'm really happy with it and plan to shoot with it exclusively.
Yes, the adjustment moon would be nice with a ratcheting system like the Carter equivalents and when I did have the click on, it was too quiet so I cut in the groove a bit more which worked great....right before I flipped the moon and got rid of the click anyway!
Plus, I got a great deal on it here from a fellow member....I'm really happy with it and plan to shoot with it exclusively.
I really like mine. It is slightly bigger. But it fits my hand great. Very smooth release. The only bad thing I could say is that it likes long dloops. If you use a short it will chew it up. Backspin and core are pretty close to same size as well
I've been shooting mine exclusively since they came out. I will occasionally shoot my HT brass just to see if I'm missing something. (I like the adjustment system on the HT) It don't take 60 arrows to let me know that I still like the Back Spin action better. (I prefer the click).
I do the same thing you do. I buy it if I want to try it, it takes me hundreds of shots to know if I really like it. I also do this with bows. I just can't tell until I set it up exactly how I want to shoot it and then put hundreds of shots thru it. Then I know if I like it. If I test a new shop bow with a dozen shots, I still don't know if I'm missing some thing.
I do the same thing you do. I buy it if I want to try it, it takes me hundreds of shots to know if I really like it. I also do this with bows. I just can't tell until I set it up exactly how I want to shoot it and then put hundreds of shots thru it. Then I know if I like it. If I test a new shop bow with a dozen shots, I still don't know if I'm missing some thing.
I have one, and both the 3/4finger extensions...
I have a love/hate relationship with mine!
It is also the only hinge release that I actually prefer as a 4 finger...Everything else I've shot feels/works best for me as a 3 finger!
It is easy to shoot/execute shots with, but it does feel a bit clunky/large in my hands compared to other releases I've owned/shot (as a reference; I have large hands, large/long fingers.)!
When I initially got it, it did chew up loops like it had an appetite for destruction! After a few hundred shots (500-1000!), it suddenly stopped chewing them up...Must've had a bur/machining marks that were hanging up and finally smoothed out (I checked and couldn't find such defects when it was going through loops!)...Maybe the D-loop eating demon that possessed the release moved on!
The hook is very short/stubby and can be a bit of a challenge to hookup, especially if you run shorter D-loops...You do get used to it, though!
Another issue I had was that the clicker stopped working after just a couple hundred shots...Evidently, this was a defect with the ledge on the initial run. Scott took care of me right away and shipped me a new moon w/in a week, so kudos to excellent Scott customer service! The clicker has been solid ever since!
I did shoot this release w/out the click for a while...Didn't care for that, as the release felt a little 'vague' to me, and not in a good 'surprise shot' sort of way (shot execution seemed inconsistent and the adjustments too hard to get 'just right'!), so I like using the click with this release just to get a good reference/starting point for aiming/shot execution.
What I like most about the release is that I've had my highest X-counts with this release! What I hate most...I've had my biggest misses with this release!
When I'm on, I can't miss the X! When I'm a little off, it could be in the red w/what felt like a shot that shouldn't have punished me that badly! All the other hinges I've owned/shot would still be 10 liners/solid 9's with the same shot!
I like that the release is a bit easier to execute when you're feeling pressure/anxiety, but at the same time, shooting in those situations have also resulted in some really big misses for me, whereas I haven't paid as big a price with other hinges!
My current favorite is my TRU Ball HBC, and my Carter 2Moons...I have the most consistent scores, less deviation/point loss, with less than perfect shot execution, with those releases...YMMV!
I have times where I contemplate selling/trading the Backspin, but I hang onto it...Don't really shoot it all that much anymore, but I do keep it in the bow case!
Remember though, a lot of archery is really personal, and one size does NOT fit all! This is especially true when it comes to release aids, none more so than hinges!
I have a love/hate relationship with mine!
It is also the only hinge release that I actually prefer as a 4 finger...Everything else I've shot feels/works best for me as a 3 finger!
It is easy to shoot/execute shots with, but it does feel a bit clunky/large in my hands compared to other releases I've owned/shot (as a reference; I have large hands, large/long fingers.)!
When I initially got it, it did chew up loops like it had an appetite for destruction! After a few hundred shots (500-1000!), it suddenly stopped chewing them up...Must've had a bur/machining marks that were hanging up and finally smoothed out (I checked and couldn't find such defects when it was going through loops!)...Maybe the D-loop eating demon that possessed the release moved on!
The hook is very short/stubby and can be a bit of a challenge to hookup, especially if you run shorter D-loops...You do get used to it, though!
Another issue I had was that the clicker stopped working after just a couple hundred shots...Evidently, this was a defect with the ledge on the initial run. Scott took care of me right away and shipped me a new moon w/in a week, so kudos to excellent Scott customer service! The clicker has been solid ever since!
I did shoot this release w/out the click for a while...Didn't care for that, as the release felt a little 'vague' to me, and not in a good 'surprise shot' sort of way (shot execution seemed inconsistent and the adjustments too hard to get 'just right'!), so I like using the click with this release just to get a good reference/starting point for aiming/shot execution.
What I like most about the release is that I've had my highest X-counts with this release! What I hate most...I've had my biggest misses with this release!
When I'm on, I can't miss the X! When I'm a little off, it could be in the red w/what felt like a shot that shouldn't have punished me that badly! All the other hinges I've owned/shot would still be 10 liners/solid 9's with the same shot!
I like that the release is a bit easier to execute when you're feeling pressure/anxiety, but at the same time, shooting in those situations have also resulted in some really big misses for me, whereas I haven't paid as big a price with other hinges!
My current favorite is my TRU Ball HBC, and my Carter 2Moons...I have the most consistent scores, less deviation/point loss, with less than perfect shot execution, with those releases...YMMV!
I have times where I contemplate selling/trading the Backspin, but I hang onto it...Don't really shoot it all that much anymore, but I do keep it in the bow case!
Remember though, a lot of archery is really personal, and one size does NOT fit all! This is especially true when it comes to release aids, none more so than hinges!
I really like how it feels in the hand, I need to work more with mine to get consitancy with it. Over all I really like the release
if they come out with a smaller size backspin with a 7/8" size index finger hole i'll definetly try one
Been shooting one since last spring. Any hinge takes time to master and the Backspin is no exception. It works as advertised, quality machining, great finish, consistent. I know 3 people who shoot the 3 finger version and all of us have built up the ring finger area with padding and tape to get it higher for a better hand / finger position going into the click. I'm a lefty, so moved the peg to the other side and it tends to unscrew in this configuration, but just a drop of blue Loctite fixed it.
From what I read and others I've tried it's one of the better hinge releases, but I'm still asking myself if I shoot better with a hinge or a thumb release. You use both in a similar fashion. With the thumb need to relax the hand while maintaining thumb pressure pulling with the scapula (shoulder) muscle until it fires. With the hinge you relax the index finger while maintaining ring and middle finger pressure pulling with the scapula muscle until it fires.
From what I read and others I've tried it's one of the better hinge releases, but I'm still asking myself if I shoot better with a hinge or a thumb release. You use both in a similar fashion. With the thumb need to relax the hand while maintaining thumb pressure pulling with the scapula (shoulder) muscle until it fires. With the hinge you relax the index finger while maintaining ring and middle finger pressure pulling with the scapula muscle until it fires.
I tried again shooting it with 2-fingers and I had a great time with it!
I found that with 2 fingers, I was able to set the trigger a bit more hot so that I can fire using back tension and not cheat as much with even my ring finger and squeeze with my fingers. I'm learning to pull the thumb peg while I draw (like a safety) and then let the back take over when I'm at anchor. I would never have bought a 2 finger release, but I love the fact that the Scott Backspin is always available as a 2-finger by removing whatever finger extension it came with, so I tried it and loved it! It's even pretty comfortable without the little nubby 2-finger extension that is supposed to go on there...
If you have a Backspin, try it as a 2-finger...you might be pleasantly surprised!
I found that with 2 fingers, I was able to set the trigger a bit more hot so that I can fire using back tension and not cheat as much with even my ring finger and squeeze with my fingers. I'm learning to pull the thumb peg while I draw (like a safety) and then let the back take over when I'm at anchor. I would never have bought a 2 finger release, but I love the fact that the Scott Backspin is always available as a 2-finger by removing whatever finger extension it came with, so I tried it and loved it! It's even pretty comfortable without the little nubby 2-finger extension that is supposed to go on there...
If you have a Backspin, try it as a 2-finger...you might be pleasantly surprised!
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