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250 pounder attempt
adb:
Yes, ryoon, you need to draw the bow with an arrow shaft on it. That way you'll be able to tell where you're at. If I had to guess, I'd say you're drawing about 27-28". So, maybe about 100#, if the bow's draw weight is accurate. You're bent forward at the waist and you're tipping your head forward, all things to make it look like you're getting more draw length than you actually are. You're also drawing the string with your entire hand (all four fingers), not the normal three of modern times, or just two fingers of medieval archers. You need to "shoot in the bow", using your entire body, not just your arms (as you're doing).
This is what shooting in the bow looks like:
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adb:
I am cetainly no expert, or claim to be. Here I am, shooting a 90#@32" yew self warbow. That's a 31.5" shaft, bye the way (that's measuring from the valley of the nock, to the base of the head). I can pull 110#, but this takes some serious patience... years of practice.
ryoon, you're truly fooling yourself, and I ecourage you to take caution before you seriously hurt yourself. Your technque is flawed, and before you do your young body some lasting harm, SLOW DOWN. This isn't about macho young men proving their toughness. Like most things that are difficult, it takes time and patience to master. The tendons in your hand, wrist and arm all need time to strengthen and develop. This happens over a period of years, not a few months.
Do you really think rudderbows cares if you hurt yourself?
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RyanY:
I do understand my form is flawed and that's something I need to work on. As with anything, heavier weight is going to hurt form. I've spent countless hours watching videos of warbow shooters and looking at pics. I understand your concern adb but I'm fine. You can't do anything to stop me. And I know rudderbows cares about my well being. He's a great guy and I don't know who he doesn't care about. He's sending me some proper arrows so I'll get some on the string soon. CAN'T WAIT! ;D
CraigMBeckett:
adb,
I would give up mate, he will not listen. Remember with youth comes both rashness and a belief in ones indestructibility, let us hope that he does not live to regret his folly.
Rudderbows
Would prefer it if you managed to keep us better informed of the progress.
Craig.
Ian.:
You'll get to a point when you will get so frustrated that you will give up, and untill then good luck.
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