NEED SOME HELP PLEASE!!!!

Ed Isaacs · December 18, 2009, 03:24:00 PM

try a thumb ring, it just might work and is trad also.

2treks · December 18, 2009, 03:33:00 PM

A thumb ring would require an "opposite" handed bow, to shoot off the Left side of bow for a right handed shooter. I have seen some guy's use a loop added to the bow string so they can use the thumb ring on a "normal" handed bow(right hand for right hand). The first thing I thought of was an antler release that MUDD described, I would give that a try(nice offer MUDD,hope you are felling well).
Chuck

waknstak IL · December 18, 2009, 03:39:00 PM

I would think you could get some kind of custom modified thumbring made? If it can be done with a stickbow, someone here will know what to do and be willing to help.

stickhunter 81 · December 18, 2009, 03:40:00 PM

Good ideas I am gonna try several and see what works the best. Thanks a lot guys.

ChuckC · December 18, 2009, 03:54:00 PM

Can you maybe go to shooting left handed and hold the bow with a strap/ glove thingie ?
ChuckC

stickhunter 81 · December 18, 2009, 04:05:00 PM

I have been shooting lefty but I just can't seem to get past ten yards. I would rather stick to righty if I can figure it out.

Bill Kissner · December 18, 2009, 05:33:00 PM

I have a good friend that lost some fingers in an auto accident and he just made the switch to left handed. That would be the easiest and most logical solution unless the other hand is damaged also.

Mudd · December 18, 2009, 08:27:00 PM

I sent a picture to your e-mail so you can get a better idea of how it works. I have a strong hunch with a short learning curve you could master it. Shoot I even got to where I could use it without it going off before I was ready..lol
God bless,Mudd

Would someone be willing to allow me to e-mail them a copy to be re-sized and posted. There might be others interested in seeing a traditional release. It certainly works and isn't in any way mechanical. If it had moving parts I'd most likely be lost when it came to making it work...lol

stickhunter 81 · December 18, 2009, 08:29:00 PM

Looks like it could work if someone can show me how to use it. I haven't ever seen one of these before.

bretto · December 18, 2009, 09:08:00 PM

Wish I had a idea for You Stickhunter. Don't get discouraged if the first couple of "gadgets" don't work out.

I have a Uncle who lost an arm in a construction accident in the early 70's. He has made more devices than You can shake a stick at to aid him in his every day life. Gun holders, bow holders and so on. Like He says some of them work some don't but He keeps trying til it does work. GOOD LUCK

Mudd · December 19, 2009, 09:50:00 AM

The release is headed to the P.O.. Let us know how it works for you.

God bless, Mudd

ChuckC · December 19, 2009, 10:54:00 PM

Jacob. A long time ago I saw a type of release that was not "mechanical" but may help you.

It needs to be refined in terms of my description but .. if you took a 3/4 inch leather strap, as in a relatively thin belt and wrap it around your wrist, maybe have a way to tie or clamp it together on the inside to keep it in place.

You should have two ends. Cut them long enough so that you can take the end located inside, as in, towards the bow around the string just below the arrow. It should overlap the string by maybe 1/2 to 3/4 inch.

Then wrap the outer strap around that one and pinch that between thumb and forefinger or other part of your hand. Its length is dictated by whatever length is needed to acheive that.

By wrapping both sides around the string, it takes a ton of pressure off the thumb. . don't need a lot of strength.

You can anchor similar to a regular release or face anchor and then just stop squeezing the strap.

Also, this predates compounds and normally thought of "mechanical releases" so it is still "trad" if that bothers you.

I can describe better or draw a pic if you want more info. PM me if that is the case.
Chuck

Mudd · December 19, 2009, 11:52:00 PM

PM sent.. I want to try to build one. Thank you in advance.
God bless,Mudd

far rider · December 20, 2009, 12:27:00 AM

Not sure if this will work because I don't know exactly how they work, but what about a Turkish thumb ring?

ChuckC · December 20, 2009, 01:06:00 AM

mudd. . . can't recall which code from photobucket I need to add photos. Can anyone help ?
ChuckC

ChuckC · December 20, 2009, 01:20:00 AM

Mudd. . try this.

I used a piece of 1" woven strapping for an example.. and it may work fine.

I started with a piece about 20" long. I cut a 3/4" slit in the center about 8" from one end, using a sharp (single bevel) wood chisel and a bit of effort. Tuck the longer end thru the hole.

Then I put that on my wrist such that the part that went thru the hole is on the inside, toward my body.

Then I pulled the pieces to extend them. Wrap the inside piece around the bow string and let it overlap about 3/4"

Hard to see here but the wrap is from the inside toward the outside. (Bow side to outside)

Then wrap the other end the other way, right over the first wrap

Fold it down and pinch with thumb and forefinger or however you need to do it to make it work.

I took pix so that you can see what I did, but they are pretty generic. You have to make it fit yourself. You can draw back quite a bit of poundage this way as long as there are two wraps.

The piece I had for the second wrap is too long. That needs to be adjusted shorter, to fit your needs, but it shows the gist.

Release by just not squeezing.

I don't know what capabilities Jacob (or others) have with his hand so I am only guessing that this will work for him. It does work though and is easy to make.
ChuckC

Dave Bulla · December 20, 2009, 03:42:00 AM

Chuck, I'm not sure that he could use that with only part of a thumb and no other digit within easy reach to pinch things together.

Jake, can you touch your thumb and finger together? If so, how strong? If not, how hard can you pinch between your thumb and knuckle?

I've got a bit of an idea but need more info.

lpcjon2 · December 20, 2009, 08:40:00 AM

Far rider That Turkish ring is that a bondage device as well...LOL

ChuckC · December 20, 2009, 10:15:00 AM

Dave..It doesn't take a whole lot of pressure or strength to pinch the end and hold it with the double overlap. Again I don't know Jacob's capabilities with pinching and holding.

The good thing it is is pretty easy and inexpensive to prototype. Getting it down to a finished, correct length product will be a little more work. Maybe others here can use the idea as well. Just an idea from the past.

I am certain I saw this in use before the early-mid 70's (influx of compounds) and that this could be considered "traditional" to those that may worry about that sort of thing.

ChuckC

stickhunter 81 · December 20, 2009, 06:40:00 PM

Thanks Chuck I will try to put one together and see if it will work for me. Again thanks for the ideas I would like to try several different ones and find one that works best for me.
Jacob