Clicker..

[Purple Hugs]

Thanks all!
all gotta sink in and then see how I go once I'm shooting regularly.

I've been looking for a magazine on archery and haven't found one, other than one on sale in Chiltern archery. might have to get that next time i'm there.

not sure on the 'top shelf' adventure though.. just as well i'm short! why would it be top shelf?

[Rik]

Originally Posted by Purple Hugs

I've been looking for a magazine on archery and haven't found one, other than one on sale in Chiltern archery.

Archery Focus
They do a 2 year on-line subscription which is pretty good value. Especially as it gives you access to the archived back issues...
The only downside is the odd hunting related article, as it's a US publication.

[Purple Hugs]

Thanks Rik, I'm used to ignoring such articles.. as a horsey magazines have them from time to time also.. not so much these days mind you.

[sky_high30]

Just a thought - your problem with the button forcing the arrow of the rest won't be cured by using a clicker. I occasionally get my fingers in the wrong place, net result is the arrow going through the clicker, me releasing just as the arrow finishes it's descent and missing completely. Check your finger position.

[Random_guy]

Silly question but have you checked centreshot? Have recently changed from a hoyt super pro rest to a magnetic spigarelli one, and it sent my arrows miles to the right. Baffled i had a look on the internet, found and read the easton tuning guide. Realised that, unlike the superpro, the rest should got under, not around the arrow. Also, when i re-checked my centreshot, it was off as the new rest had changed it (d'oh). If the button's pushing the arrow off the rest there's something wrong in the setup someone i think. But this is much better than there being something wrong with the archer, as it's far easier to fix!

[napolienne]

Originally Posted by FlightyRachel

My button seems to be for making my arrow fall off the rest as I pull
If a clicker keeps it on I want one.

Rachel

If you're keeping your fingers well apart and the arrow is still coming off the rest you might want to check that your tab isn't nipping the nock of the arrow. Trim it if it is. A couple of our novices have had this problem, and trimming the tab has worked every time so far.

[grantwomack]

A few things that might be added. A clicker should not be simply used as a draw-length indicator. It also serves as a way for recurve archers to achieve a surprise release. A surprise release is essential (for both recurve and compound alike) to potentially avoid target panic and shot anticipation, which lead to twitches on or just before release.
Miles - you might check that you have a thin enough (or light enough spring tension) clicker and be sure to release right as it clicks. A button shouldn't be set so lightly that the pressure from the clicker against the arrow depresses the spring. It's probably that you are touching the nock with your fingers at full draw.

A plunger isn't essential for perfect shooting (if you can shoot perfectly, which nobody can). It serves two functions though: to more quickly straighten the arrow after it leaves the bow and to help correct slightly poorer releases. A matchstick can do the job just fine, without an plunging action. But it won't help to counteract bad releases.

$0.02/IMHO and all that...

[Meddler]

Originally Posted by grantwomack

A clicker should not be simply used as a draw-length indicator. It also serves as a way for recurve archers to achieve a surprise release. A surprise release is essential (for both recurve and compound alike) to potentially avoid target panic and shot anticipation, which lead to twitches on or just before release....

IIRC the clicker was first invented as an aid to help cure gold shyness...

[FlightyRachel]

Originally Posted by sky_high30

Just a thought - your problem with the button forcing the arrow of the rest won't be cured by using a clicker. I occasionally get my fingers in the wrong place, net result is the arrow going through the clicker, me releasing just as the arrow finishes it's descent and missing completely. Check your finger position.

I think you are right, and I am pinching the arrow. When I had a hooky rest it wasn't so obvious. Someone moved my button for me last night (oo-er missus) which did help the falling off arrow situation, but my aim went kaput. I must learn to do things for myself, then at least there's only me to blame!

Rachel

[Old Bloke]

"Clicker" or "A group of Clickers" The sound heard eminating from the lower back area, when an individual archer or a group of archers reach a certain age, bend over to pick their arrows up after missing the target. Also relating to "Clickers", the old age saying "my bl**dy backs gone again!"