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Founding a new worldwide Primitive flightbow federation?
Badger:
I would agree to 62", I hope the feed back keeps comming in. Any feed back welcome even if you are not presently involved in flight.
avcase:
Steve,
From the history files: The broadhead event was created to catch the interest of folks who's primary interest in archery is building hunting gear. It was used to attract bow manufacturers and give them a forum to fight for bragging rights. It attracted some interest for the modern materials bow people until Harry Drake entered into the fray for Browning Archery. Harry started creating one-off "broadhead flight" super bows that blew the competition off the charts and it dwindled into just another regular flight competition, except with heavy arrows. More recently, Broadhead flight seemed to have regained some interest with the addition of longbow and primitive events. I think it is kind of fun because the arrows are heavy and move slow enough that you can watch the flight, but I feel it failed it's originally intended purpose.
I don't think regulating the grains per pound would make much difference and it adds complexity to the equipment qualification process. It was busy enough at our last flight shoot making sure everyone's arrows were above a set number of grains. If we regulate grains per pound, then it still gives the advantage to the people with the longest draw length.
Alan
avcase:
Steve,
Why would you propose minimal fletching dimensions for a regular flight arrow?
Del the cat:
--- Quote from: Badger on January 27, 2015, 06:37:59 pm --- I would agree to 62", I hope the feed back keeps comming in. Any feed back welcome even if you are not presently involved in flight.
--- End quote ---
Just realized I need to add another clause.
No part of the limb shall be wider than the arrow pass. There shall be no arrow shelf or support, any grip shall not be thick enough to act as an arrow shelf.
I'll edit the document and publish an issue 2. Off to bed now... it's 11pm over here, and it's work tomorrow for me :(
Del
Badger:
Good question Allen, I was going by our present rules. I would be more than happy to scrub that.
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