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Yeomanbowman:
Erik,
As I'm sure you will know Pip Bickerstaffe has a theory that the shorter shafts are for a target type draw for close quarters shooting. I'm not sure that that is the whole reason as it is possible to be accurate with a longer draw. However, this would certainly enable an archer to shoot more rapidly at short range when the ships drew up together. At a 28” draw you don't have to lay yourself in the bow as much and against un-armoured sailors amply powerful enough. Speed shooters take this to an extreme but a mid range draw length 28” still stores a lot of energy at these weights of bow.
I fully agree with you about the different heads enabling a longer draw theory is very speculative. I just can't see a good reason for it.
Jeremy
mikekeswick:
I just don't see any point in putting a longer head on to increase potential draw length. Sure you could draw further but why not just make the shaft an inch or two longer? It would also likely mess with paradox to a small degree.
soy:
Very beautiful bow dell, i would think that i would not be able to draw the weight at that length but i shure would enjoy looking at it ;)
crooketarrow:
SWEETTTTTTTTTTT
killir duck:
nice job on that knot!! beautiful bow
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