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pellet bow test - new bow - new pics
leehongyi:
Ancient chinese and some beijing people play this kind of pellet bows. But they use thumb finger release so as to prevent hitting at grip.
GlisGlis:
@leehongyi
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I dont quite get it. could you please explain ?
I've found another video
The bow is not well tillered but you can see detail of the grip on the stone
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_IauSNXTJIA
fiddler49:
The ball shooting arrow is much less complicated than your rig and can be completely primitive. My best one uses a raw hide funnel and slide, leather moose lace and rabbit skin drag. The slide stop at the arrow nock end can be sinew and pitch holding the funnel and slide stop in place. In the summer I use a green leaf as over shot wading. I keep the arrow in my quiver year round to whack pesky moose that chase my dog and I out on the archery range. It's a great moose gooser!!! Plus it will kill a grouse or squirrel easily and you don't risk putting your eye out when the ball bounces off your bow handle! cheers fiddler49
leehongyi:
somewhat like shooting an asian bow
GlisGlis:
@ leehongyi
thankyou man
If you are referring to the pinch on the pellet made by the thumb and one or 2 fingers yes!. This seems to be the way to go
@Fiddler
Nothing wrong with your setup.
It's a nice concept and a good realisation. No doubt it can be made with primitive tools and materials and that it'll deliver a good shot.
Maybe in a primitive/survival situation it could be a little bit more complex to build
But anyway I guess i'd like to stick with historically and geographically existing bows
So here is setup number 3. the one I'm shooting today.
Facts:
- the bow is shorter (40'')and lighter (#15-18 )
- following the above video the string is a continous loop with no eylets specifically made for the nocks. that prevent string twisting
- pouch is really smaller (little more than half inch)
- shooted only corks. still have to test with stones (but I dont expect significant differences)
- tryed 2 different pinch on the pellets. one with thumb and finger on the sides of the pellets and one pinching top and bottom.
Impressions
- far easer to shoot than both previous versions. Mostly due probably to lighter draw.
- with a lighter draw wrist twist is almost easy and the pellets hitting bow are almost completly gone. I draw, start to twist the bow and as i release the bow gets out of line of aim.
- pinching the pellet top and bottom seems to guarantee greater accuracy but you cant use double fingers. that is tiring after many shots
- the deeper handle also made easier to twist the bow
Let me convince you.
TRY THIS AT HOME !!! (just wait your wife is out) >:D
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