Just received my crick-it clicker in the mail. Instructions on placmement states not out passed the fade. I thought I understood it was placed around 7-9" below the limb tip. I'm installing it on a Toelke whip. Any info appreciated.

Blood, I have clickers on 2 of my bows and I really like them. In my case the problem was not getting to full draw OR getting there and than creeping forward which gave me a sloppy release and not consistent accuracy. My shooting has improved a great deal since using them. That being said I have installed the clickers on the riser below the grip, that way it does not effect arrow speed or anything else and in the case of a take down bow you can change limbs with no problem. Hawk

Follow the instructions. That's why they put them in there.

Thanks Hawk

I used one years ago, and now I'm going back to it. I just received one of each, Cricket and Clickety-Klick, this morning. If you do a search you'll find a bunch of posts on how others have installed them. I intend to put mine on the upper limb, just low enough that when unstrung the end of the string clears the clicker. It's an individual preference and only you can tell what you like best. Also, many get rid of the chain and use a cord only, such as D loop cord. again, it's more about what you like.

I start at the upper limb where the string contacts the limb and slide my clicker down till the base is completely flush on the limb, mark that spot with a pencil then use double sides tape to attach. That allows for shorter clicker string vs having it down on or close to the riser.

Mine's also on the upper limb, with no issues while hunting. Besides using the provided double-sided tape, I also use a couple wraps of electrical tape as added insurance against it pulling free of the limb, which I've never had happen, but it's cheap insurance. I,too, replace the chain with cord and put moleskin on the clicker blade. People next to me don't even hear a click, it's more of a "bump" that I feel.

Yohon would know, he's an excellent clicker shooter.

Thanks for all the info. I installed it on the upper limb 10" from the tip, with no issues. I did remove the chain and replaced it with loop cord. Had some rug rest material laying around and put that on the outside of the spring steel. That quieted it significantly, just a dulled vibration now. Have been feather to nose for a while with many ups and downs, seemed to be inconsistent as a psych trigger. The clicker is a much more defined hard mental trigger, so far after shooting this afternoon my only issue is not having bought one sooner. Very happy.

I place mine on my longbows just below where the top string loop is when unstrung. That works great. If you put them down around the fades you will wind up with a huge piece of string hanging down that will hang up on everything you get close to and it will be a big annoyance. You will not notice any change in performance by putting them out near the limb tip.

As Viper stated, no sane person would choose to shoot a clicker. So now that we know your mental condition we can answer. The reason it's suggested to install near the fadeouts is so it doesn't affect performance. BUT you can't drag the bow through the brush if you install it down there.

Being of the same mental condition as you, I put mine close to the top limb. Took off the chain, unstrung the bow and fed a loop of the clicker string between two bundles of the Flemish string. Now string the bow and come to full draw watching the clicker string loop get smaller. If you're sure your at the correct spot, fed the free end of the clicker string through the loop and pull tight, trim and burn the end so it can't move.

I have to admit I never knew what a perfect release was until I shot a clicker. After shooting one for a while I understand Vipers comment. I don't use one now, but my sequence is like I had one on.

I took mine to Africa and was afraid of the noise, especially on impala - they make a whitetail look like he's on drugs. I taped all four sides (think about it) and it hardly made any sound. In fact, when it was cold it didn't make any at all. We're talking about 30F. I had to keep my thumb on the clicker blade to keep it warm enough to click. A couple of times I drew my bow back and made it click with an impala 10yds away drinking and they didn't move.

I hope you plan on hunting or I wasted my time writing that. LOL.

Bowmania

HAHA! Yes Bowmania I've lost it. Never thought I would use one of these darn things but so far so good. Got the thing quieted down to a muted thump, so yes I will hunt with it but prob not till next year. I may hang myself with it later but for now it's all good.

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