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Accuracy
Atlatlista:
--- Quote from: Heffalump on October 27, 2013, 11:34:50 am ---There's only really one secret to accuracy with a warbow and heavy shafts.....loads and loads of good old fashioned practise to get that action really grooved into your muscle memory ;) IMHO Too many people out there jumping from warbow to horsebow to light target bow, target to field, to clout, etc, etc wondering why they're not getting any better ::)....ya gotta specialise people ;D
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Yeah, I've specialized as a competition longbow archer, in weights that aren't unreasonable for hunting or killing an unarmored man, but far below even the low end of the Mary Rose war bows. I have to admit though, I'm somewhat inspired by Archeress' ability to draw those heavy bows. I wasn't sure where a girl would realistically max out, and now that I see she can shoot over 100 pounds, I'm pretty sure I could to if I put the effort into it. The question is - do I have the desire to make all that effort happen? And then, icing on the cake, I'd want to be accurate on man-sized targets out to eighty yards with it.
Heffalump:
--- Quote from: Atlatlista on October 27, 2013, 11:51:15 am ---
--- Quote from: Heffalump on October 27, 2013, 11:34:50 am ---There's only really one secret to accuracy with a warbow and heavy shafts.....loads and loads of good old fashioned practise to get that action really grooved into your muscle memory ;) IMHO Too many people out there jumping from warbow to horsebow to light target bow, target to field, to clout, etc, etc wondering why they're not getting any better ::)....ya gotta specialise people ;D
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Yeah, I've specialized as a competition longbow archer, in weights that aren't unreasonable for hunting or killing an unarmored man, but far below even the low end of the Mary Rose war bows. I have to admit though, I'm somewhat inspired by Archeress' ability to draw those heavy bows. I wasn't sure where a girl would realistically max out, and now that I see she can shoot over 100 pounds, I'm pretty sure I could to if I put the effort into it. The question is - do I have the desire to make all that effort happen? And then, icing on the cake, I'd want to be accurate on man-sized targets out to eighty yards with it.
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"Where a girl would max out"......irrelevant, where an "individual" would max out is more like it. Most of the men in my club couldn't hope to emulate Kel's ability with a heavy bow. Partly down to life's "tough titty" genetic lottery, but so much you can do if you're determined and persevere...a la our friend Kel ;)
IMHO after a period of time in target archery, anyone would need a major change of mindset, not to mention a totally different technique, to "get on top"of a heavy warbow.....I know that was certainly true in my case. Going from rock steady plinking mode and relative relaxation with a fairly low poundage bow, to suddenly using every once of strength you can muster just to draw the bugger back to the ear, is a major game changer...initially! :o Take heart though, just when you think you can't improve in draw weight, a bit of intelligent research will lead you to the anatomically correct stance and mechanic and you'll jump up another 20lb in no time flat!.....again, certainly true in my case.
TTFN,
John ;)
WillS:
I keep watching that video of Joe Gibbs shooting the 170lber making it look like a 45lb target bow. No rolling loose, no strain or effort.... it's like he's been given a secret that nobody else has :P
Heffalump:
I went over to meet Dave Weller of the EWBS this morning Will and he told me Joe's secret.......guess what........it's practise!......and he's been practising since he was 8 years old!!! :o ;)
WillS:
8 years.... right. So when I'm... 33 I'll be comfortable with 170. Sounds alright. I can wait.
By the way, are you going to the EWBS mini shoot at the NLHF?
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