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Main Discussion Area => Shooting and Hunting => Topic started by: DC on August 11, 2016, 08:12:06 pm

Title: Rigid Form Master
Post by: DC on August 11, 2016, 08:12:06 pm
Anyone use one of these? "Shooting the Stickbow" recommends it so I made one. I think it helps. It seems to get rave reviews on the net but I did a search on here and got no hits.
Title: Re: Rigid Form Master
Post by: mullet on August 11, 2016, 09:09:00 pm
I don't know what it is.
Title: Re: Rigid Form Master
Post by: DC on August 11, 2016, 09:19:35 pm

http://texasarchery.org/Photos/Formaster/Formaster.htm''

It took me a bit to find a site that wasn't selling it.

It teaches you to maintain back tension through the release by tying your elbow to the bowstring. You can practice your release indoors with no arrow and it shows you if you're doing it right.It looks like so much hokum when you look at it but so far I feel pretty positive about it. Apparently the Olympic types have been using them for years. Time will tell.
Title: Re: Rigid Form Master
Post by: DC on August 11, 2016, 09:42:12 pm
Do a Google search on "rigid formaster training aid", there's lots of stuff.
Title: Re: Rigid Form Master
Post by: Pappy on August 12, 2016, 05:11:57 am
Nope, but if it works for you then go for it. :)
 Pappy
Title: Re: Rigid Form Master
Post by: Urufu_Shinjiro on August 12, 2016, 10:15:45 am
Hmm, wonder if this would work for thumb release...
Title: Re: Rigid Form Master
Post by: loon on August 17, 2016, 01:54:28 am
Quote from: Urufu_Shinjiro on August 12, 2016, 10:15:45 am
Hmm, wonder if this would work for thumb release...
Why not?

I wonder how to make one out of paracord and such.. maybe with leather straps?
Title: Re: Rigid Form Master
Post by: DC on August 17, 2016, 10:33:48 am
I used the belts off an old child's car seat. I put Velcro on the strap that goes around my forearm. Makes it easier to put on. Sewed the pieces together and melted a hole for the tether with a soldering iron. The tether is just some nylon string.
Title: Re: Rigid Form Master
Post by: Urufu_Shinjiro on August 17, 2016, 01:03:19 pm
Hmm, I may have to do this, I can see how it would be very helpful in not only working on form but building up those muscles for those who can't always get to the range to shoot (like when it's a million degrees in Florida...).
Title: Re: Rigid Form Master
Post by: DC on August 17, 2016, 07:43:26 pm
Don't dive in just yet. The bow I've been using has developed a chrysal. It may be be from a dry fire(my bad) but the jury is still out.
Title: Re: Rigid Form Master
Post by: loon on August 18, 2016, 01:14:07 am
I think it would be great for practicing thumb release. Could always use a PVC bow or something.
Title: Re: Rigid Form Master
Post by: Urufu_Shinjiro on August 18, 2016, 09:37:43 am
Luckily the bow I would use this with is solid FG (spits on ground). DC, did your cord give way and dry fire your bow?
Title: Re: Rigid Form Master
Post by: DC on August 18, 2016, 11:49:01 am
No, I just forgot to hook up the tether :-[ :-[ :-[ :-[
Title: Re: Rigid Form Master
Post by: Urufu_Shinjiro on August 19, 2016, 10:06:12 am
Quote from: DC on August 18, 2016, 11:49:01 am
No, I just forgot to hook up the tether :-[ :-[ :-[ :-[

Oh DC! Why man, why! Bummer...
Title: Re: Rigid Form Master
Post by: DC on August 19, 2016, 11:03:40 am
Brain fade