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Founding a new worldwide Primitive flightbow federation?
Badger:
I like that Allen, You have started making notations on shots at the flats and I always enjoy seeing them. I would go for that rule that notations be made when shot natural.
Lately I have done better with the silk because of it ability to even out tension I am able to go considerably weaker than I do with the linen. I use flemish which is much harder to get 100% even. My typical string weighs about 175 grains with linen and about 125 grains with silk. If fast flight was about 100 grains ligher on the average it would boost speed about 6 or 7 fps. In broadhead this might amount to 15 yards. I always like to compare modern longbows to the primitive longbows in the broadhead division because we have similar rules. They use a 550 grain arrow. We use a 500 grain arrow with a natural string. It works out to put us almost on an even playing field.
DC:
In sailboat racing the rules are incredibly strict but for some races(smaller meets) the race director is allowed to ignore some rules. So in the notice of race it gives the pertinent info and says rule so and so will not be in effect. This gets all the rules in the book but still allows a little flexibility.
Badger:
DC, thats not a bad idea. Something like sanctioned and unsanctioned shoots. I was thinking about something like this anyway. If a group was just froming it would be nice that they held a couple of practice events anyway to get themselves up to speed as archers and officials. It could make introduction to the sport a bit easier as well as making it easier to organize an event.
avcase:
I planned to take the approach DC suggested for our next shoot in Oregon. My plan was to reference the existing rules but note which restrictions won't be strictly enforced. This way, it provides an easy entry point to those interested in Flight without the need for a totally new set of rules. It also gives the option to have record status shots if we do have the qualified officials on hand and entries that meet meet the strict equipment requirements.
Alan
Buckeye Guy:
You folks keep up the good work !
This is sounding good to me !
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