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Mark Stretton 200lb Guinness World Record blog
HoorayHorace:
I read recently that the MR arrows had fine nocks and were suited to primitive hunting bows of about 70lb. 200lb would need rope for a string :o
WillS:
--- Quote from: PatM on January 08, 2015, 12:48:36 pm --- Nobody is suggesting the strings couldn't support the bows but it's about time that bit of authenticity was addressed.
--- End quote ---
It's been addressed, and will be released soon. The guys behind it are just a bit wary of bringing it out too early, as there are apparently people who will be claiming it as their own research, so they need to tie it down first before publishing.
The tests have all been done. Shouldn't be more than a couple of months now.
Lucasade:
If the flight records are set with a standardised arrow as the EWBS uses then one would expect that all other things being equal the heavier bow will chuck the arrow further. A possible exception would be a superb lighter bow versus a dog of a heavier bow, but as Joe Gibbs has a reputation as a fine bowyer I don't think that variable applies here.
Also it appears that 200lbs is the limit of physical ability to shoot and Joe seems to be able to handle more than almost anyone else (did I see he's shooting 190lbs at times?) so it looks to me like his records may well stand until the arrow changes.
I guess what I'm trying to say is that it doesn't really matter how Joe Gibbs shoots a bow for flight shooting because other variables than the loose may be dominant. If a rolling loose however performed makes him feel better then it will improve his shot, but correlation is not the same as causation.
WillS:
Joe has shot over 200lbs, but not on record. I think you're partly right though. We won't know, that's the problem ;)
PatM:
Can you tell us anything about how Alistair outshoots Joe in flight despite using a much lighter bow than Joe can handle?
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