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peasant1381:
Have a look at this.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghqV0fPfXL4
Full draw static loose, bows from 100 - 135lbs. I'll be posting some video of this at some point.
And here's the challenge. If anyone from this forum ever comes to New Zealand I will happily compete against them shooting bows from 40lb to 130lb at a target at a distance of their choice.
Ian.:
To you Del, you name someone who is good with a heavy bow and they will be doing this silly following the bow thing.
peasant1381:
Craig, very interesting what you posted about Ascham. If you look at the video you will see that I match the first archer in Ascham's description (except that I'm in no danger of over balancing) Presumably he's talking about civilian archers who are, given Henry Vlll statute shooting at a mark no less than 220 yards. So in effect I, as a civilian in the early 21st century is shooting the same way as a civilian in the mid 16th century (however badly Ascham thinks it is). Cool. Pity there's no description of English military archers technique from the Hundred Years War.
BTW are you in Australia?
Del the cat:
--- Quote from: Ian. on July 25, 2011, 07:55:32 pm ---To you Del, you name someone who is good with a heavy bow and they will be doing this silly following the bow thing.
--- End quote ---
Ok I can only pull 90 these days, but I'm not daft.
I'm not going to try to argue on something subjective.
Anyhow, when you get your time machine running again I'd love togo back to Agincourt and see if they hop about...
Just had a thought.
Do these guys leap and hop when shooting at 30yards?
If they don't then it shows that hopping and leaping isn't a natural consequence of the shooting of the bow.
Del
Ian.:
I'll get back to you on the time machine, don't hold your breath. The technique is for distance, and it does help it is difficult to explain. If we ever meet then I will gladly show you.
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