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wally:
You're right Justin
    What rules are right in a primitive bow competition? They were not come to arbitarily We did it by a democratic system and it took months, so there may be a few anomilies, but not many I think. Most of us agree with most of it, not all, but most of it.  :P
I haven't seen a self made cable backed bow here, but the thinking behind it was if you allow synthetic string on a 'normal' bow how can you fairly disallow it on a cable backed. The idea was to be as inclusive as we could to encourage more and younger folk to take up bowmaking, without losing the primitive ethos. Many people didn't want synthetic string at all but we decided it was more inclusive than the specialisation required making an authentic cable backed bow.
As I said when it comes to making rules, for competition only, it turns out not as simple as it seems.

As the arrow pass/rest seems to be a modernish addition and AFB (American Flat Bow) already have their own class to compete in, where they allow glass bows and all, it was decided not to include it in primitive class. Remember this is only classified in a contest. Other times we all shoot what we want.

We had so many heated discussions over these rules over the months that I'm glad it's over ;D
I only posted this here to show how our NFAS PV rules came about.

Pappy:
They are about the same as we used at the IBO Trad. world except for the No rest thing we were trying to get away from the lam bow but there is no way to do it and call it primitive class,we thought about a just selfbow class but then what do you do with the laminated[non glass] bows.It gets to be to many classes.I may pass your rules along and see what they think about them,we will probably take out the no rest and self nock part, It is already wood or cain but you can use a plastic nock. :)
   Pappy

Justin Snyder:

--- Quote from: wally on December 14, 2010, 11:27:54 am ---We had so many heated discussions over these rules over the months that I'm glad it's over ;D


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Isn't it funny how deciding on rules of competition can be as much of a contest as the contest.  8)

Pappy:
That is a fact Justin. ;) ;D ;D ;D You ant going to please everyone no matter what you do,so we just try and please the bulk of the folks and deal with the rest case at a time. :)
   Pappy

stringstretcher:
Having been through this a time or two also, sometimes you just have to put the horse in front of the cart.  Make a class, make specific rules and don't alter the rules for anyone.  I know this sounds harsh, but the ones that usually complain that they can not shoot in a specific class is because there is something the have that is a benefit to them in the class.  The ones that walk away, will find a way to shoot in another class and the ones that shoot using the rules you decide, will be more competitive and enjoy it more among themselves....and guess what....they eventually tell others.  Don't' be afraid to make some rules that will fit the majority of the new class and stick to it.  Most of the problems classes get out of hand, is because at some point, someone, somewhere bent the rules.

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