hey guys, i got my new hot shot vapor in today. this was my first time shooting a thumb trigger, anything handheld. ive always been the finger trigger guy. i thought the thumb handle would help me increase accuracy. well my first time shooting it was rough. with the finger trigger, i shot pretty good groups. about a 5 inch from forty yards. not the best.. but not terrible. from twenty, id stack them. well i shot from twenty today and every single one of my shots was off to the right. my first group was off by 6 inches. as i shot more, the groups would get tighter, but still off to the right a bit even though not quite 6 inches anymore. i shot about a 3 inch group as my best. should i just keep practicing with it or should i move my pins? anything with form i need to be extremely careful of? throw any information my way please, always eager to learn more even if you think there are more helpful answers. any help would be appreicated.
I wouldn't change anything too soon.. Just keep at it for a couple of days so you can get the hang of it! Then after sever days you will know if you need to move them or not. Good luck!
thanks man. just got a little discouraged going from great shooting to piss poor shooting.. ill get it. good luck this season.
Switching to a hand held release changes a few things. Keep shooting it until you are happy with your overall grouping, then adjust your sight. SCFox
i just did that today. i was consitently stacking arrows. it did change a few things. i shot about an inch to the right from 20 yards, so i moved my sight picture over a bit. also, my 30-50 yard pins were all a bit high, not by much. i fine tuned a bit and now im very happy with how im shooting. second day with this little hot shot and i cant set it down. thanks for the reply to my thread.
im starting to feel that way now.. and its the second day. im starting to stack my arrows and im just a whole lot more comfortable.
That's awesome!! The more you shoot it, the more comfortable you're gonna be with it! Keep it up! SCFox
Glad you've got it working. I've learned if sh** ain't broke, don't fix it for me at least. Although it is fun to try new gear too. So what is the difference between a hand held thumb release and a typical trigger release like I shoot? I've used guns my whole life so it's just natural. (Tru Bal Assassin)
mannnn, ive done a lot of research on this. using a thumb release gives you a more solid anchor point. if used correctly, its a lot harder to punch the trigger and bump a shot off mark. i like it too because i can just clip it onto my string and not have my handheld clunking around in my climber. a thumb trigger brings out flaws in form..for some, that isnt a good thing. however, i like the idea of it bringing out my flaws. if i can get by doing it the wrong way, i can do it better the right way. thats where i stand with the thumb release. its forcing me to pay more attention to form, and shot after shot, its becoming muscle memory. hope this helps.
really getting used to it now..robbin hooded today..these past two years, its become an annoyance instead of an accomplishment. *sigh*
Thanks for the info. I've always been a firearm trigger puller so the finger release is just natural right now. But I will look into the thumb release from the information you provided. Your logic seems sounds. I play golf too and completely understand muscle memory. The smallest thing you do different make your shot terrible and it's all about muscle memory. I really appreciate the input and advice. I'll keep you in mind and let you know if I decide to try one out. Thanks!
why would you change anything right before deer season????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
same thing with my baseball swing man..this season i hit .447 on the year and made all state. during summer league, i swung at some bad pitches and formed some bad habits, only to hit .109..lot of time in the cage, and lots of time on the range. youll get it, and invisible man is right, i wouldnt change anything right now. research a bit, and try to learn. that never hurts. goodluck
