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Archery release, what is better?

Boy this is a big argument. I would advise to do what the better shooters are doing.
What works the best for them. Some pros use a thumb trigger, some use a hinge head release, and a couple use a caliper release.

More guys punch a trigger with a caliper release than you can shake a stick at. Why? Target panic? Bad habits? both are probably highly suspect. I read a magazine article and the author talked about learning to make a proper release before ever making a shot that involved aiming.

I never heard that before, because when we first start learning to shoot archery, we want to hit the bulls eye! With a vengeance! It would probably be a very smart thing and start backwards and learn to draw and release a bow before we start aiming.

Take baseball, we learn to catch before we throw. Catching is usually less complicated than throwing accurately. Same with archery. there are aspects or fundamentals that are taught less, but more important. We as archers would probably be gray hairs ahead and less bouts of anger management deserving levels of fits of rage.

Dr. Randy Ulmer is a great archer and has his own web site of archery tips to better shooting. Michael Braden also has a cool web site with many tips also. Coaches or pro shops can also help with making a proper release too. It would be to our advantage to take a little time and learn the basics of proper form and technique to be better archers in the long run than slamming our way through this elegant sport of ours.

Start small and think big I say. Baby steps and learning to walk before you run and all that stuff. Take it slow and easy with the right attitude and willingness to work hard, you will be at the head of the pack one of these days.