Making a change 3 weeks before season opens seemed like a great idea. I've been wanting to try a Solid Grip Trigger from RMS Gear for a while. After it arrived, I had a few days when I couldn't force myself to try it because of the timing issue. I caved in today. For those who don't know, it's essentially like a clicker but installed on the grip and activated by pressure from your palm.
I fiddled with location for a while, just drawing and letting down. I have sort of a high grip so I was concerned about how easily I'd be able to activate it. It comes with a small piece of temporary tape to tack it in place while you adjust its location. My thought was, if I struggle with it, I won't remove the temporary tape and I'll shelve it until after the season ends.
I felt like I had it in a good spot for my grip but needed to add the extra little nubby for more consistent activation. That helped me a lot, I could more consistently click it with that on there. First shot with it was confidence inspiring.
I did have a few fliers in those first several groups, but the majority of my arrows were flying really well and my shooting was mostly very good with the trigger. The more I shot, the better I shot.
I know I am like a whole hour into shooting with it, so take this for what it's worth. It is working for me, much better and faster than I expected. I am still not making it click on EVERY shot. My honest opinion, as much of this thing's benefit comes not just from making it click to trigger your shot, but in that it slows me down and forces me to think through my whole shot sequence. Draw the bow, anchor, aim, expand to release. The trigger is keeping me mentally engaged at each step like a checklist, as opposed to the dreaded autopilot that can send me down bad paths. I'll continue to update progress with it. I removed the temp tape and have it securely stuck to my grip now. For now, it feels like it was a good move.
(the blue painters tape is gone now, I had that on there to mark the location while I tested it)
I fiddled with location for a while, just drawing and letting down. I have sort of a high grip so I was concerned about how easily I'd be able to activate it. It comes with a small piece of temporary tape to tack it in place while you adjust its location. My thought was, if I struggle with it, I won't remove the temporary tape and I'll shelve it until after the season ends.
I felt like I had it in a good spot for my grip but needed to add the extra little nubby for more consistent activation. That helped me a lot, I could more consistently click it with that on there. First shot with it was confidence inspiring.
I did have a few fliers in those first several groups, but the majority of my arrows were flying really well and my shooting was mostly very good with the trigger. The more I shot, the better I shot.
I know I am like a whole hour into shooting with it, so take this for what it's worth. It is working for me, much better and faster than I expected. I am still not making it click on EVERY shot. My honest opinion, as much of this thing's benefit comes not just from making it click to trigger your shot, but in that it slows me down and forces me to think through my whole shot sequence. Draw the bow, anchor, aim, expand to release. The trigger is keeping me mentally engaged at each step like a checklist, as opposed to the dreaded autopilot that can send me down bad paths. I'll continue to update progress with it. I removed the temp tape and have it securely stuck to my grip now. For now, it feels like it was a good move.
(the blue painters tape is gone now, I had that on there to mark the location while I tested it)
