I’ve been wanting to switch from a wrist strap index finger release to a thumb release for a while. When Mr. Big comes strolling by I didn’t want to be fumbling with hooking into the d-loop. I wanted to simplify the process and make it grab and go. I wanted something that I could leave clipped in wouldn’t make a metallic click when fired. The Max4 fit this profile and made moving to a thumb release very fluid, so fluid I didn’t know why I didn’t make the transition sooner.
In the past I would attach the index release to my wrist at the truck, when climbing into a stand the release would occasionally “ping” on the metal steps. This is a non-issue for hunters who attach the wrist strap once in stand, but for those of us who attach at the truck it’s an issue. The thumb release alleviated the issue. Either I would attach the release to the bow before pulling it up or I would attach it to the loop once in stand. There could be some noise from the release bumping off the bows cable rod, however I think some silent strips or hockey tape will reduce the noise from the release.
Once colder weather set in and the gloves came out another positive came out of the release. There was no more fishing a wrist strap out of sleeves and around gloves or through holes cut in gloves. In the past this had been an issue I wanted to solve and the Max Pro 4 solved it.
I had one instance where I accidently unclipped from my string, which was all my doing. I left the release attached to the loop while exiting my hunt. I went through some rough brush and the bow got tangled up and it fell off the loop. After a mild heart attack I was able to find it and continue my way. While in the tree I tested it to see if there would be issues with the release accidently releasing. My conclusion was that the thumb trigger would have to have considerable pressure on it to accidently release it from the loop, therefore I ruled this as mostly a non-issue.
My accuracy was no different or slightly better, not enough to notice at 40 yards anyway. I do feel my shots are cleaner and I felt good pulling through my shots. Confidence is everything, so I guess I shoot it better than the wrist strap. I shot 4 deer with this release this year and did 63 hang and hunts with it, therefore I feel confident with this release. There’s many like this one in the market. I highly suggest a type that clips into the d-loop and that doesn’t make an audible metallic click once fired.
Pros:
Clipped in ready to shoot
Quiet firing
No metal “ping” on climbing sticks
No more fishing through sleeves and gloves
Shots felt cleaner
Cons:
Can fall off d loop if considerable pressure is applied
The release can dangle and make noise off the cable rod
I felt it could have more weight in the release
I shoot the TruBall Abyss and Fulkrum for target archery and have had great experiences with TruBall’s customer service. So, when picking out a thumb release I was a little bias about choosing a product. I picked this release up for $90 at Outback Archery in Joplin, MO. At that price point it’s higher than most wrist strap releases, but cheaper than most others like it. At the end of this season I feel that the Truball Max Pro 4 release is 3x better than my wrist strap index release. I see no need to go back to the wrist strap, and I also switched out my daughters wrist strap for a TruBall Champ thumb release after such a positive experience with this style of release.
In the past I would attach the index release to my wrist at the truck, when climbing into a stand the release would occasionally “ping” on the metal steps. This is a non-issue for hunters who attach the wrist strap once in stand, but for those of us who attach at the truck it’s an issue. The thumb release alleviated the issue. Either I would attach the release to the bow before pulling it up or I would attach it to the loop once in stand. There could be some noise from the release bumping off the bows cable rod, however I think some silent strips or hockey tape will reduce the noise from the release.
Once colder weather set in and the gloves came out another positive came out of the release. There was no more fishing a wrist strap out of sleeves and around gloves or through holes cut in gloves. In the past this had been an issue I wanted to solve and the Max Pro 4 solved it.
I had one instance where I accidently unclipped from my string, which was all my doing. I left the release attached to the loop while exiting my hunt. I went through some rough brush and the bow got tangled up and it fell off the loop. After a mild heart attack I was able to find it and continue my way. While in the tree I tested it to see if there would be issues with the release accidently releasing. My conclusion was that the thumb trigger would have to have considerable pressure on it to accidently release it from the loop, therefore I ruled this as mostly a non-issue.
My accuracy was no different or slightly better, not enough to notice at 40 yards anyway. I do feel my shots are cleaner and I felt good pulling through my shots. Confidence is everything, so I guess I shoot it better than the wrist strap. I shot 4 deer with this release this year and did 63 hang and hunts with it, therefore I feel confident with this release. There’s many like this one in the market. I highly suggest a type that clips into the d-loop and that doesn’t make an audible metallic click once fired.
Pros:
Clipped in ready to shoot
Quiet firing
No metal “ping” on climbing sticks
No more fishing through sleeves and gloves
Shots felt cleaner
Cons:
Can fall off d loop if considerable pressure is applied
The release can dangle and make noise off the cable rod
I felt it could have more weight in the release
I shoot the TruBall Abyss and Fulkrum for target archery and have had great experiences with TruBall’s customer service. So, when picking out a thumb release I was a little bias about choosing a product. I picked this release up for $90 at Outback Archery in Joplin, MO. At that price point it’s higher than most wrist strap releases, but cheaper than most others like it. At the end of this season I feel that the Truball Max Pro 4 release is 3x better than my wrist strap index release. I see no need to go back to the wrist strap, and I also switched out my daughters wrist strap for a TruBall Champ thumb release after such a positive experience with this style of release.
