SUNYA Archery Release Aid Pouch | Finger Tab Bag

TO KNOW MORE ABOUT ARCHERY RELEASE AIDS....

Archery has two basic steps after the arrow is loaded: Pull back the bowstring and let go. Letting go of the bowstring is called the “release,” and it’s a vital part of accuracy.

Accuracy is all about consistency. If you do everything the same way for every shot, your arrows will hit the same spot. Archers aren’t robots, though, and need help releasing a bowstring consistently. That’s where release aids come into play. They make it easier to draw the bow and release each shot cleanly.

Release aids vary from refined pieces of machinery to simple pieces of leather. They’re available in two basic categories: mechanical releases and finger releases. In general, compound bow archers use mechanical releases. Archers who use recurve and longbows prefer more traditional finger releases.

With a finger release, archers use their index, middle and ring finger to grip the bowstring. The archer grips the bowstring at the first joint of these three fingers. Next, they draw the bow, aim and let their fingers relax to let the bowstring slip away.

Recurve and longbow archers use a glove or finger tab to shoot their bows comfortably. Gloves and finger tabs are made of leather, and come in several sizes to fit your hand. Try them on at the archery shop to get the right fit.

A finger tab is a piece of leather that fits between your fingers and the bowstring. The tab should cover your three fingers but not hang over your fingertips. For a custom fit, trim the finger tab with scissors.