Big Shot set up.

[Old Mill Tree Care]

I just found this on Youtube and thought it's worth sharing. Well done Dan Holliday for inventing.

The biggest time wasting element of throwlining is inaccuracy so gadgets like this and the Ropeknight will certainly improve things immeasurably.

I've got some spare things to cobble one together with, just need to find an archery trigger.

 

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[Stephen Blair]

It would of been hilarious if the person over his right shoulder just fell down 5 seconds after he fired it:biggrin:

[dexta]

Looks ok but does seem like a lot of effort and more expense

[WorcsWuss]

The African explorers have something similar on their big shot as well I think Al.

Triggers are only a tenner or so.

[scotspine1]

I just found this on Youtube and thought it's worth sharing. Well done Dan Holliday for inventing.

The biggest time wasting element of throwlining is inaccuracy so gadgets like this and the Ropeknight will certainly improve things immeasurably.

 

big shot triggers have been around for as long as the big shot has, I remember when I worked in the states over 10 years ago we rigged up a pull down/trigger release system for the big shot

 

here's a 6 year old thread from another forum with tensioning and trigger release on a big shot -

 

White Pine climb with Big Shot entry

[munkymadman]

never really liked the trigger but i never gave it much of a chance. i guess you'd be more accurate if your not using your energy to pull down. just seems a bit violent when it releases

[Old Mill Tree Care]

The African explorers have something similar on their big shot as well I think Al.

Triggers are only a tenner or so.

 

The cheapest trigger I have found is £19 +p&p. Not too bad.

 

Sherrills sell the official Bigshot trigger for $129. It's a snap that is about £8 from a boat shop and piece of string! Preposterous:thumbdown:.

 

I have always found that at the moment of release, it's almost impossible to maintain a steady pole. A finger operated trigger would greatly help with this.

 

I'm gonna get one now.

[Stephen Blair]

 

I have always found that at the moment of release, it's almost impossible to maintain a steady pole. A finger operated trigger would greatly help with this.

 

I'm gonna get one now.

 

Enjoy:sneaky2:

[Steve Bullman]

The cheapest trigger I have found is £19 +p&p. Not too bad.

 

Sherrills sell the official Bigshot trigger for $129. It's a snap that is about £8 from a boat shop and piece of string! Preposterous:thumbdown:.

 

I have always found that at the moment of release, it's almost impossible to maintain a steady pole. A finger operated trigger would greatly help with this.

 

I'm gonna get one now.

 

I knackered up my elbow last week using a bigshot. Pulling it backs no problem, it was the sudden release that sent a twang into my elbow leaving me taking ibuprofen and codeine for the rest of the week....its still not right.

Triggers are a good idea!

[paul knight]

Dowlings outdoor sports on eBay. I bought one a couple of weeks ago. Awesome bit of kit. Works best on a 6ft and 4ft Jameson pole for max range.