Release aid for artheritic fingers

The Talon3 · January 19, 2016, 03:53:00 PM

Here is a release aid I made so I can shoot. I haven't shot for a few years because of arthritis. This lets me keep my fingers on the string and I can use my anchor point This works so well I can shoot with two fingers. The ball wrap at the end of the nylon strap works as a lever and takes very little pressure to hold the string. You place it over the string and under your middle finger. It only took a few minutes to get used to it. You guys with the aching fingers should take a good look at this.

T-Bowhunter · January 19, 2016, 04:26:00 PM

Great idea!

Petrichor · January 19, 2016, 04:37:00 PM

Wow

Flingblade · January 19, 2016, 05:21:00 PM

That is a great idea! I don't have arthritis but if I did I can see how that would help. Have you thought about taking the idea to market?

Mr. fingers · January 19, 2016, 07:29:00 PM

Genius

old_goat2 · January 19, 2016, 07:45:00 PM

Might have to try that out for my wife

January 19, 2016, 10:41:00 PM

So, the nylon strap is placing some of the tension on your wrist instead of your fingers, correct? Looks like a pretty dang good idea to me!

Good work!

Bisch

Roadkill · January 20, 2016, 08:04:00 AM

Patent it. You may put archery back in some folk's lives

bluemoonrising · January 20, 2016, 08:43:00 AM

Please do as Roadkill suggests. I'm almost 60 and I'm starting to wonder how long my body will hold up. My hands are just starting to give me some problems. Your idea just may extend my shooting... Thanks for sharing and good luck shooting!

elkken · January 20, 2016, 11:07:00 AM

My fingers started to bother me a few years ago and it has affected my interest in shooting my bow , your idea looks interesting ... thanks for sharing

Jerry Russell · January 20, 2016, 11:21:00 AM

Now that is smart thinking.

For those with shoulder issues, I found that taking the pressure of the finger tips and putting it on the wrist made a world of difference when I had a terrible shoulder injury.

durp · January 20, 2016, 11:31:00 PM

perfect timing...TKS MUCH for sharing

StanM · January 20, 2016, 11:36:00 PM

Really great idea! You should explore a patent at the least. It may or may not be a patentable idea, but it shouldn't cost too much to have an attorney do a patent search. Very much the kind of thing an archery company would be like to carry.

calgarychef · January 21, 2016, 01:16:00 AM

You can do a patent search yourself. Go to Us PTO and do a Boolean search for a few hours and you'll find something similar or not.

Scott Barr · January 21, 2016, 11:27:00 AM

Simple and clever. Love it.

Scott

twostrings · January 21, 2016, 07:53:00 PM

Very solid idea. Well done!

Sirius Black · January 22, 2016, 03:43:00 PM

elkken · January 23, 2016, 07:36:00 PM

What happened to the post of the video of this release ??

elkken · January 23, 2016, 07:38:00 PM

Found it in the shooters forum

robertson · January 25, 2016, 11:11:00 AM

For sure this can really help, specially to get off some pressure on fingers and for a better release no doubt .