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NO D-Loop??

Big_Holla

Big_Holla

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Have any of you gotten rid of the D-loop and gone back to (or never strayed from) attaching your release directly to the string?

Up until 2 years ago I used the regular nocking point above and eliminator buttons under the arrow and always shot great using it that way. Serving wear wasn't too bad and every year or two I would get a new string or serving re-done. The last two bows I have owned I went with the D-loop and I feel I am not nearly as consistent as I used to be. Maybe it's old age, maybe it's aging eyes but something feels amiss. I am actually thinking about dropping it and going back to the nocking point and eliminator buttons to give it a try.
 
Big_Holla

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"J" said:
Or shooting compounds with gloves or tabs for that matter lol..... I always used a tab for better groupings.....
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I hear ya's! I grew up shooting a tab, glove, then got into a release maybe around 1985 ish LOL.

I'm kind of thinking that I am torquing the bow some here and there but perhaps the D-loop is helping cause that? If that makes any sense? I am also wondering how consistent the arrow is setting in between the knots versus being pinched between a nocking point and eliminator buttons. I know part of my problem is I didn't get my bow early enough to allow me to get used to it completely like I would have wanted. Perhaps shooting it a lot more this next season I will feel better about it and in time I will be torquing less too.
 
Milo

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It could be a long list of things..new grip, sight window, let off etc can mess with you. That's why I don't shoot elite is for the high letoff. I get sloppy on the back end and careless. Once th thing lets off you have to be very precise on yout form. It could also be a dloop length. One minor tweek could help. For instance switchitter on here has to have a really short dloop because he is at the back end of his draw length. On my current bow I need a long loop be used the bow is maxed out on draw length and it's still a fuzz short. Something to consider
 
"J"

"J"

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Milo, did you see any of these problems before the advent of the high percentage let offs? Torqueing and target panic and a host of other issues?
 
jagermeister

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Like Milo eluded to, the advent of the d-loop is not the problem, but rather is likely a host of other things that may or may not he related to the d-loop. D-loops are a good thing.
 
Milo

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"J" said:
Milo, did you see any of these problems before the advent of the high percentage let offs? Torqueing and target panic and a host of other issues?
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I didn't shoot real bows back then J. I grew up with recurves and crossbows
 
Riverdude

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Started out using a tab but when I went to the overdraw and had to convert to a release. Used the D loop for a bit but got away from it. just clip my release on the bow string under a brass clip that is squeezed on to the string. I just watch the string for wear.
 
Archertl

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"J" said:
Or shooting compounds with gloves or tabs for that matter lol..... I always used a tab for better groupings.....
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No the first archery deer i killed was with a bright gloss red hoyt mystic rebel i was shooting with a glove. I was just unaware that people used mechanical releases without a d loop.

Like jim and milo said the variable is in or form somewhere
 
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Big_Holla

Big_Holla

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Thanks for everyone's input on it. Today while shooting I really noticed how loose my arrow fit between the knots on the D-loop so at full draw I asked my daughter to move it up and down to see how much play there was. I'd say it's no less than a 1/16th of an inch the arrow can move. I thought it was being pinched tight or at least should be? Am I right on that? Would I be ok to try to serve anything in there to give it a more consistent hold?
 
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