Following on with more release aid stuff

[Frier Tuck]

Hi guys can anyone come up with a swivel headed release aid. I shoot with a carter at the moment but would like to look at a swivel headed release and as carter don't do them I need to look further afield. I have already tried the tru-ball ones and they don't feel right. What I am looking for is a Carter Chocolate type release with the swivel head. Any idea's??
I won't be online for long tonight but will be online again tomorrow morning. Ta

Originally Posted by Frier Tuck

Hi guys can anyone come up with a swivel headed release aid. I shoot with a carter at the moment but would like to look at a swivel headed release and as carter don't do them I need to look further afield. I have already tried the tru-ball ones and they don't feel right. What I am looking for is a Carter Chocolate type release with the swivel head. Any idea's??
I won't be online for long tonight but will be online again tomorrow morning. Ta

Hi FT, not seen one other than the Tru-ball ones. Just out of interest,why the interest in a swivel head?

Cheers
Rich

[flamingbladerider]

Tru Balls the only swivel head

[flamingbladerider]

i use a tru ball chappy and they are excellent

[geoffretired]

Quicks sell Trufire releases There are two with handles like the Carter and swivel heads. Stalker 3 Finger ( RA 58) looks most likely to work like a Carter.
You could try Lancaster Archery in USA to see what else is available then fiond out who sells them over here.

[Frier Tuck]

Rich

I am looking to keep the release hook in-line with the D-loop and not twist it which is what my carter does a little.

[Bald Eagle]

You will only get a wrist release with a swivel head other than a hand held chappie boss

Originally Posted by Frier Tuck

Rich

I am looking to keep the release hook in-line with the D-loop and not twist it which is what my carter does a little.

Hi FT, I can understand your concern about the D-loop getting twisted, however having been there and done it with swivel head Chappy boss release aids, I see no difference in performance or groups with a fixed head release aid to be honest. I use a Carter Just B Cuz now and find it very comfortable. It can chew up D-loops a little, but even so the d-loop will last a season out and I get the bow string replaced once a year any how.

IMHO I would not wory about string twist, more importantly buy a release aid that feels comfortable in your hand. A release aid will not torque the string on a compound unless it has a realy high let off. I guess your bow will be the normal 65%, it will be fine.

[greydog]

I agree with rgsphoto, you won't really notice a difference in groups between the two styles of release even though the swivel head sounds more effective from a mechanical standpoint. If your anchor point and hand position are consistant, a fixed head release aid will work fine, and if your anchor point and hand position aren't consistant, a swivel head release aid won't make a difference.
It's worth taking some time to find a release aid that fits your hand comfortably and making sure the trigger is correctly adjusted to sit near the base of your thumb, this will give you a consistant hand position and the trigger location makes it hard to punch.

As mentioned the only swivel head releases are the Tru ball and Tru fire, although the Fletcher thumb release looks like you can set the angle of the head then lock it in place......?