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Indian style shooting
JackCrafty:
After using long bows and compound bows I now shoot only short bows. 48" with 22" draw. And I shoot Indian style - tertiary grip (or Sioux grip) according to Laubin.
As a kid, I did this instinctively. I made all my own stuff starting at about 8 years old.....I used a pinch grip on a short bow (with a short draw).
It's addictive for sure.....but the fact that this type of bow was my first experience with archery, well, I'm doomed.
billy:
I think every one of ya'll just needs to admit that you have a very serious addiction here. When you drive by the forest, see nothing but potential bows and (deleted by moderator)...well, you know something is amiss.
When you kick your wife outta the bed because you have a new partner (your most recently completed bow) sleeping with you instead, then it's time for therapy.
When your butt almost gets thrown in jail because you're digging flint out of an outcrop behind an auto parts store in Missouri, well, then you might want to begin questioning your own sanity.
But then you drive in the city and see strung-out junkies sleeping in trees, or people living in garbage cans, or a porn star running for governor in California and you finally realize that you're actually normal!! Well, maybe just a little bit normal :)
david w.:
I made a 38" ntn bow and its a blast. it pulls 30# at 16" and it is amazingly powerful
Traxx:
I think to be the best with those short Native style bows,you have to use the same shooting style they were designed to be used with.I tried to learn it,as it is the way my mothers people did it.I wasnt very efficient with it.LOL
donnieonetrack:
I've tried different native grips off and on for many years but have never stuck with it long enough to get good. I do like shooting with short draws 20-25"and the english release. I seem to be more consistant with these draw lengths. My full draw is between 27-28" depending on handle shape/thickness.
Good luck with the native draw,
Donnie
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