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About our Patent Pending Ripcord
Tether System...
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Tips for using
the
Ripcord
Bowtether: |
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We now offer a new
universal mount Ripcord Tether kit, the ButtBucket. This kit
comes with our new improved Ripcord, and can mount to any of
our packs, to carry either a bow or a gun.
Click here
for instructions on its use.
Look
below for general information on the Ripcord as standard equipment
on packs that are equipped with it. |
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simple device, and works very well with a variety of bows if used
properly. If you have questions about how best to use the
Ripcord, we offer a few ideas. One of the challenges in
carrying a bow is that they're all a little different. But
we've had good success with a variety of bows, from flat to more
vertical limb designs. Note in the photos above that the cam
is offset to one side. The bow is held very securely this way,
and with the cam off to the side it's easier to reach.
The first thing that we'd like to point out is
that there is more than one way to do this. You'll also find
that the packs work best if there's something in them to pull the
Ripcord tight against. If you're using an X1, we recommend
putting enough of your gear in the upper chamber of the main
compartment that it's fairly well stuffed. The way that the
Slingshot works will vary depending upon how much you carry in the
lower part of the pack. If you're carrying quite a bit, you
might want to put some items in the top roll-out bag in order to
provide more spacing for your bow. If your quiver is on your bow,
your rig may carry best with the fletching up or with the fletching
down. You'll also find that the tether can be mounted on
either shoulder strap, and you'll want to set it up so that it
doesn't snag on your sights. Try it a few ways until you get it the way that you like
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wrong way ->
The difference between these two
photos is just a result of the direction that the strap is run around
the bow.
The trick is to put the limb of the
bow on the opposite side of the D-ring from the shoulder strap that the
Ripcord is coming from. Then go around it and come back to the red
buckle. (If you have the bow on the same side as the strap, as on
the right, it can
fall away). |
WRONG |
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By taking the Ripcord around the bow from the left
side, and bringing it back to the red buckle, you push the main body of
the bow to the center of the pack, and it holds securely. If you
do it the other way, as at the right, the bow can flop to the outside. |
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You can also carry your bow with the fletching up.
This will change the way that the Ripcord wraps around the limb of the
bow, and may de-conflict it from your sights. It's an option you
might want to try. |
Another view of the Ripcord. With the top
chamber of the X1 full, you can pull the Ripcord strap pretty tight and
the bow is held securely. |
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Note the way that the cam has been placed into the
opening that's in the bottom of the pack. This helps to stabilize
the bow. |
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