Release aid for recurve?
JC
Can anybody tell me if release aids are used for compount bows only, or are
they used for recurves aswell?
Brian
Not usually. For typical shooting, recurve archers use either tabs,
shooting gloves, or nothing. The longer length of recurve bows makes
finger/tab shooting much easier to do than on short compound bows.
The only times I've seen an aid used on a recurve is when the archer
was trying to tune various parts of the bow and wanted to ensure a much
more consistent release.
Austin Shackles
enlightened us thusly:
>Not usually. For typical shooting, recurve archers use either tabs,
>shooting gloves, or nothing.
I only use "nothing" for bows under 20lb draw weight.
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sighted, 20th July 1588
TheGrid
> Hi.
>
> Can anybody tell me if release aids are used for compount bows only, or are
> they used for recurves aswell?
>
'barebow'. Barebow archers use a tab or a glove (or nothing) but
basically shoot off the fingers. Recurve freestyle archers can use
release aids and a lot of them do so. They also use things like sights
and stabilisers, which barebow archers aren't allowed.
TheGrid
archers of my acquaintance (UK) use release aids. Barebow archers (all
styles of bow) must shoot from fingers using either a tab or a glove.
Very few people don't use a tab.
TheGrid
> On or around 11 Nov 2006 07:44:17 -0800, "Brian" <bwra...@gmail.com>
> enlightened us thusly:
>
> >Not usually. For typical shooting, recurve archers use either tabs,
> >shooting gloves, or nothing.
>
> I only use "nothing" for bows under 20lb draw weight.
>
JJ
TheGrid wrote:
> >
> Most recurve freesyle
> archers of my acquaintance (UK) use release aids. Barebow archers (all
> styles of bow) must shoot from fingers using either a tab or a glove.
> Very few people don't use a tab.
Eh? Where was this, and what form of archery? I've never seen anyone
using a releasem for recurve - they would have to compete with compound
bows in Unlimited classes.
TheGrid
barebow.
TheGrid
Where - all over the place (UK);
What - GNAS/FITA field and target.
In what form of archery are release aids not allowed for sighted
recurve?
casteeldon
FITA.
"TheGrid" <arjfatcym...@privacy.net> wrote in message
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TheGrid
> What ever the group is that allows releases in a recurve class it is NOT
> FITA.
>
Jim Breckenridge
fingers
Jim Breckenridge
Fita rules: recurve
A bow of any type provided it subscribes to the accepted
principle and meaning of the word bow as used in target
archery, that is, an instrument consisting of a handle
(grip), riser (no shoot-through type) and two flexible limbs
each ending in a tip with a string nock. The bow is braced
for use by a single string attached directly between
the two string nocks, and in operation is held in one hand
by its handle (grip) while the fingers of the other hand
draw, hold back and release the string.
Dave Hall
news:PkS5h.297147$5R2.102783@pd7urf3no...
GNAS Rule:- 202 Recurve (Freestyle) The following items are permitted:
(a) BOW
(ii) The bow is braced for use by a single string attached directly between
the two string nocks only, and in operation is held in one hand by its
handle (grip) while the fingers of the other hand draw, hold back and
release the string.
-----
The only recurve archer that I have ever seen using a release aid was one of
our club members who was recovering from a stroke. He found that it was
impossible to re-train his brain to let go! He tried with a release aid but
that, too was not a success. I am assuming that you don't mean that a
'clicker' is a release aid?
--
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and bluetits in their nestbox.
JJ
TheGrid wrote:
I quote: No form of release aid is permitted but finger protection,
such as a shooting glove or tab, may be used.
This is the rules of shooting for NFAS freestyle. However, you are
right about GNAS freestyle, as I have just checked! I didn't know
that, and have never seen anyone use one.
Austin Shackles
<arjfatcym...@privacy.net> enlightened us thusly:
I think you'll have realised by now that you've misinterpreted the term
"release aid".
a clicker is not such an item..
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- Dante Alighieri (1265 - 1321) from Divina Commedia 'Inferno'
TheGrid
realised that the two codes were as different as all that! I suppose
I've got so used to seeing freestylers having all the bells and whistles
on their bows that it didn't occur to me that there might be any other
way for them. I think I'll stick to barebow. At least there's no
ambiguity there: no release aid; no sights; no stabilisers... cheaper,
too :-)
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TheGrid
> On or around Sat, 11 Nov 2006 23:18:33 -0000, TheGrid
> <arjfatcym...@privacy.net> enlightened us thusly:
>
> >JC said...
> >> Hi.
> >>
> >> Can anybody tell me if release aids are used for compount bows only, or are
> >> they used for recurves aswell?
> >>
> >They're used by recurve archers as long as said archers aren't shooting
> >'barebow'. Barebow archers use a tab or a glove (or nothing) but
> >basically shoot off the fingers. Recurve freestyle archers can use
> >release aids and a lot of them do so. They also use things like sights
> >and stabilisers, which barebow archers aren't allowed.
>
> I think you'll have realised by now that you've misinterpreted the term
> "release aid".
No I haven't, I know perfectly well what a release aid is!
> a clicker is not such an item..
>
Eh? Who said anything about clickers?
TheGrid
interpretation of the phrase. Plenty of recurve freestyle archers
shooting GNAS/FITA field rounds use mechanical release aids. At
least... I'm sure they do. I say, you've got me doubting my own memory
now. I'll have a good look around me when I next go to a club night,
and see what all the freestylers are doing.
Austin Shackles
<arjfatcym...@privacy.net> enlightened us thusly:
>Austin Shackles said...
>> I think you'll have realised by now that you've misinterpreted the term
>> "release aid".
>
>No I haven't, I know perfectly well what a release aid is!
Well, I've only ever seen them in use on compound unlimited, and as far as I
know that's the only class of bow they're allowed on in GNAS or FITA.
Everything else is finger release.
--
Austin Shackles. www.ddol-las.net my opinions are just that
"Ask yourself whether you are happy, and you cease to be so."
John Stuart Mill (1806 - 1873)
TheGrid
> On or around Mon, 13 Nov 2006 17:37:00 -0000, TheGrid
> <arjfatcym...@privacy.net> enlightened us thusly:
>
> >Austin Shackles said...
>
> >> I think you'll have realised by now that you've misinterpreted the term
> >> "release aid".
> >
> >No I haven't, I know perfectly well what a release aid is!
>
> Well, I've only ever seen them in use on compound unlimited, and as far as I
> know that's the only class of bow they're allowed on in GNAS or FITA.
> Everything else is finger release.
>
couple of top-class freestylers around. I shall keep my eyes open and
see what can be seen. I could have (and did so earlier on) sworn they
were using release aids. Maybe I've been imagining it. Baffled now.
TheGrid
international recurve archer shooting this evening and sure enough she's
shooting off her fingers with a tab. She also confirmed that release
aids are not allowed. So, my apologies to everyone involved in this
discussion, especially to those who took the trouble to copy the
relevant bits of rules. I will now slink off quietly and hide my
embarrassment behind a pint glass of something ale-like.
