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"thunderbird" atlatl

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Pat B:
I've not seen that type, Josh. I think I like it but I want to try a few different types to see which I like best.   Thanks for posting this, though.  ;)

Ifrit617:
Straps are not necessary but as mentioned previously, they give more control and thrust to your throw... I have some that havve straps and some that dont.. the spur looks good to me but is at a slightly lower angle than what I like on mine..

As far as a dart goes, I like mine between 5.5 and 6 feet. You can spine a dart by taking a bathroom scale, setting the tip of your dart on the scale and pushing down on the end of it, until the weight stops increasing.. I like my spine around 5 pounds.... I use 3, 7 inch feathers cut about an inch high.. don't bother wih helical, it does nothing to help the darts...

If it were mine, I would also narrow the body of the atlatl slightly to decrease resistence, but that is really just personal preference..

jon

criveraville:
Hola amigo. That's a good save  ;)

Cipriano

bowtarist:
Cool Pat!  I've made one myself since returning from the classic and throwing josh's there.  I've got a bamboo dart w/ a POC foreshaft and a field point, two chicken feathers for fletching.  no loops, but may try.  I've been throwing it about 50 yards, after about 20 throws I was just missing the 3D deer target @ 20 yards.  Sweet job, dpg

gigmaster:
I have never put straps on any of mine. But I did make an Inuit-Style atlatl with a finger-hole in the handle. Boy, does it ever give you some extra leverage! I use it for spearing carp from my Kayak. Straps may be a good thing.

Here are a few of mine. I make the darts from two Easton aluminum 2316 shafts, and a coupler. That way, I can interchange field points, broadheads, or a fishing point. They are also easier to transport in two sections in a kayak, or other vehicle.




--- Quote from: Pat B on May 20, 2012, 03:07:24 pm ---Are straps important for your fingers. I haven't put on a handle wrap yet thinking maybe to incorperating straps(loops) for my fingers.  :-\   ???

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