Many archers begin shooting a bow with their fingers and a tab; however, they soon learn that using a release aid can give much better accuracy and consistency on targets and a wily whitetail buck. For someone who grew up shooting a firearm, the trigger-style release is the easiest to learn because the device works like shooting the trigger on a rifle or BB gun. In recent years, 3-D archers and target competitors have favored a thumb release and the folks at T.R.U.Ball offers innovation in each category. Here’s a look at both of the new releases, one of which won an award at ATA.
Alt Zero Design
This release has zero travel for an ultra-crisp release and a great hedge against target panic.














