alternative for thumbring

[n2huntn]

Any ideas for an alternative to a thumbring or three finger release?

[WillAdams]

I've been considering making one of these:



Shown here:

http://www.archeryhistory.com/releases/releases.htm

There was also an all leather release entered in the 3 Rivers Archery contest:

http://www.3riversarchery.com/contest2010entries.asp?category=accessories

William

[n2huntn]

That is exactly the type of thing I had in mind, thank you so much. I will be looking to see how your build goes.

[mullet]

 Are wooden wheels next?

[WillAdams]

My pleasure.

Don't hold your breath waiting though --- still need to finish a number of things:

 - spine tester
 - jig to convert drill into lathe
 - string stretcher
 - leather bow glove and string keeper
 - take down bow and arrow case

May also try the leather device first:



William

[mullet]

 Will, have you seen the wooden release from the 60's. Just a short piece of wood with a notch on one side with a double leather strap around the string. It was held with you thumb?

[n2huntn]

All good ideas. Interested in an alternative for short bows and have a chinese bow on the drawing board, all wood no horn.I would like to use something other than the thumbring.

[WillAdams]

Mullet, no, haven't seen such AFAIK --- haven't formally studied releases, just happened to've read those pages recently so remembered them.

[aero86]

i like that leather thing!  ive made a few thumb rings out of pvc piping.  i just dont think they are made properly.  or my fingers are funny.  the are suppose to be oval for when you slip them on, and then twisting them, they get tight, but only one of mine do.  then im not sure im holding the string in the right spot either..

[luke the drifter]

is there a demonstration video for that brass release?  i am very intrigued with that particular style.

[Barrage]

Some of the flight guys use a release for the complex primitive class.  This is a picture that Avcase posted at PP in the flight shooting forum.  Hope you don't mind me posting your pic Alan.  There is also a few more pictures in his post with the sequence on how to use one of his back tension releases.

[Traxx]

WA.
Your leather alternative,is very interesting.Can you give us a bit more info,on materials and cunstruction?It would be greatly appreciated.

[mullet]

 You can do like James Parker and shoot Thumb Ring release bare fingered. Aero, also untill James showed me where to position the string I couldn't use one worth a hoot.

[Pat B]

If the thumb ring doesn't fit right don't use it. It should be oval so you can slip it on your thumb twist it 1/4 turn and it locks in place and won't slip off. If it does slip off it can take some of your thumb with it. 
  I've shot a thumb ring a few times but it is way different than the standard Mediterranean 3 finger draw. With the arrow on the right side of the bow the arrow goes more to the right so if you aim as normal your arrow will hit way off to the right. For me it was about 3' to 4' off. 
  For those who know Colene from the archery shoots, she uses a release device I've never seen before and it seemed to work great. I don't remember the details of it though.