I have been shooting a release since 1994 and I have never had it happen to me. Never. So 15 yrs of shooting with a release and never once did it do that, and you friend had it happen at least a half dozen times? Wow. I would suggest he get a new release or pay attention to where his trigger finger is when is pulling back. He may have his finger on th e trigger and not realize Steve.
Never had a release go off on it's own. But did have a loop pull out at half draw. I tie my ow now!!!
I haven't had one go off on me. I was taught to always keep my finger against the back until I was ready to release. I want to start using my fingers, but I will need a different bow to do that.
Never happened to me. I keep forward pressure during the draw like a lot of these other guys. If you ever got your g/f one just teach her to keep forward pressure on it and, don't put her finger on the front until she's ready to let the arrow go and, it'll never happen to her. Just my 2 cents.
Its also never happened to me (I use a Truball). Granted I have not been shooting a bow for many years like others have, so one day I'm sure a release will fail on me. I just make sure I never have my finger on the trigger until its time. So far, I've been lucky. "knock on wood"
Been there, done that... It was my fault entirely, though. I have a thumb release and was putting my thumb on the trigger when drawing. :smash: NOT the smartest move. I didn't think about the fact that you have a tendency to clench your hand in that situation, which would, of course, squeeze the trigger... got a couple of fat & bloody lips from punching myself, then learned to keep my thumb off the trigger. Haven't had a problem since, though.
I've been a release shooter for 15 years and I can't remember ever having an issue. I think for people who do have these problems it might be user error more often than the equipment failing.
I have shot my bow hundreds if not thousands of times with a cheap tru Fire and it is yet to happen to me.
I want to apologize for my original post. I think the shooters in question should re-evaluate thier shooting technique/form/style to see why they have recurring misfires, rather than just accepting them (misfires) as normal.
I have always kept forward pressure on mine just so I don't accidentally touch the trigger...kind of like the safety on my gun, don't touch it till I'm ready.
Only had it happen while drawing back with new releases as I get them set. (I've smartened up and started using a static line and scale to set them now.) Once they're set I've only had it happen while letting down on thumb trigger releases but I finally cured that by moving my thumb around behind the trigger before letting down. I've seen more dry fires from strings slipping off of people's fingers than from misfiring a release.
over 15 years and have never had it happen. I've shot the same $15 "zero gap" release for 12+ years...no problems yet.
Never with a relaese that has a trigger.When shooting pure back tension releases with no trigger I have popped myself in the face a few times while getting the hang of it.Once or twice doing that will greatly increase your focus!
I've never had the release misfire nor have I accidently hit the trigger. I did have the velcro give one time and the release came off my wrist but it still stayed attached to the string. :D I use a cheap tru-ball release. I just started using a release when I got the bowtech. I'm still a finger shooter with all my other bows. I do feel more comfortable with the sting in my fingers.
