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Yeomanbowman 155# war bow

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1/2primitive:
WOW! Great job on the really nice longbow!
      Sean

duffontap:
Now Sean, that's 'warbow.'  Ha, ha--just teasing.

What a powerful draw Jeremy.  You really must be proud of this accomplishment.  Do spread the word that we're regrouping here.  Nick, Steve, and Glennan will hang around too. 

            J. D. Duff

wanabehunter:
id be afraid to shoot it lol i like my arm without a huge gash in it lol

Yeomanbowman:
Thanks for the feedback every one :)
The double stringing grooves are to avoid the use of a pouched stringer as I've cracked a bottom nock before like that.  With regard to my shooting stance it is just sort of 'organic' and a result of getting into the bow.  The video clip is the 1st time I've seen my style, but I have studied medieval images of shooting and taken a lot from it, in particular the reference to pointing the front foot somewhat.  This has the effect of opening the body and helps the string to clear the body.  This especially important in armour and/or if you're quite short (as I am at 5'8") whilst drawing 32" shafts.  Here's the real McCoy...
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q280/yeomanbowman/luttrellpsalter.jpg
Jeremy

D. Tiller:
I thought so! Thats how I have been shooting naturally for a long time. Guess my English heritage is comming out in me!  ;D

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