Hi guys, i new here as was well as to archery. I got vector 35. I went to a pro shop and said shooting off the string puts let wear on the serving. they say the pressure from the knots can seperate the serving. Also is there a better release for shooting of the string? Some guys say fletcher good, also the tru fire 360 says its made better for shooting off string. What percentage of you shoot with the loop?
Are you sure you heard him correctly? I think you may have it backwards. Shooting with a hard metal release on the serving tends to wear the serving out pretty quickly, unless you are using a string release which is designed to go on the string. I can't speak for everyone but I am betting the "string loopers" are going to be nearly unanimous.
I shoot with finger, string w/ release and d-loop w/ release (depending on which bow I use). I shoot more consistently with a release and the d loop also helps with consistency of nocking pt if you don't have another device to ensure consistency. I have had serving separation at the d loop knots, but I think it was somewhat a function of string quality and that particular string was due to be replaced anyway. A release on the string itself puts the wear directly on the serving. The wear differs with different releases, though with the caliper types I'd recommend a loop. Shoot with what is most comfortable for you and what works best for you. Also recognize that strings and/or loops are going to be an ongoing maintenance cost regardless of which way you go.
I have never known a loop to wear on serving. Shooting straight from the string with a release will definitly wear on your serving over time. Also, finger shooting with a compound bow isn't really encouraged. When you use your fingers you will tourqe the bow more causing you to shoot inconsistantly.
The loop didn't cause wear on the serving, but did cause the serving to separate. And yes, there are few compound finger shooters. Usually, the compounds are shorter and the more acute angle formed by the string that creates problems - Oneida's may be somewhat of an exception as many of them are longer and there are alot of guys that shoot with fingers. Note, the Olympic archers aren't using releases either...course they aren't using compounds either (yet).
I shot fingers for over 20 years and I still would be except for those confounded draw stop/walls on newer bows. Never had a torquing issue and I shot 80 pounds when I was young and dumb.
While this is true, I've had serving separate at the knots on several bows, I don't feel it's a major issue. Certainly doesn't effect your accuracy or ability to shoot the bow. True, but they're also shooting bows that are super long axle-to-axle so there's less string pinch on their fingers. Some of today's compounds that are under 32" or even 30" axle to axle are going to be pretty difficult to shoot consistantly with fingers for all but the best archers. In my opinion, you really can't go wrong with a string loop and a release for consistancy and accuracy.
