pellet bow test - new bow - new pics

[GlisGlis]

This video is pretty good too. Whatch for hands placement and bow grip around minute 1.43
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYsKvp745x8&list=PLgwPPZLZY-4CyUi6dyR5J4v7qks-Ze-ff&index=30

[dylanholderman]

I’m glad you bumped this up it reminded me that I want to build one of them 

[GlisGlis]

I have a very low poundage one that I train whit at home in this covid quarantine.
shooting cork bullets against pillows . I'm getting good at this      ? 

[dylanholderman]

Yeah a pellet bow I think I could shoot in my backyard even with stones and not worry to much but the cork idea sounds like a good training idea too, any issues with the cork being so lightweight?

[GlisGlis]

You'll be surprised how much energy will go in a little stone and even in a cork
be sure to try cork, or even balls made of aluminum foil or rubber  before shooting stones

A stone can definitely kill some critter, probably also a cork at short range

for the bow make it wide limbed to avoid twist
deep handle for a good grip (you need to twist your wrist) and high brace

[dylanholderman]

any thoughts on the single string style you posted from Thailand and the European paintings?
i have some thoughts but wondered if you have any insights on them.

[dylanholderman]

another video to add to this thread 

relevant bit starts around 2:00
h ttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dF69yofv1uc&fbclid=IwAR0IRtGBkS-DvuDyUOYp00n2KupnRZmhW4aOVMj7hKggC09wSA1iOPVNNKo

[GlisGlis]

all bamboo pellet bow by Elisonj
http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,70821.0.html

[GlisGlis]

Pretty unique double pellet bow ( Asia -South east)
In this one the pellet seems to pass between the twin limbs


https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/A_As1954-07-128


and a couple of gorgeous vietnamise pellet bows
https://www.mandarinmansion.com/item/rare-vietnamese-pellet-bow-set

[GlisGlis]

pellets bow shooting slowmotion
wrist twist.
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/cyagOi7bSfY

[sleek]

I took a different approach to shooting stones or lead balls with any bow! I made an arrow with a small funnel at the front and a slide like used on fishing arrows that is attached to a fur rabbit skin or rag. You load ball into funnel and place a bit of wadding over to keep projectile from falling out, like a muzzle loader. When you pull back and release arrow the drag stops arrow in about three yards but the ball keeps on going at arrow speed.
50 cal. lead ball will leave a dent in car door at 20 yards!!!  cheers fiddler49

I remember thay build, and recall thinking that was a brilliant idea.