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Yeomanbowman:
I've just finished an article on a Mary Rose arrow number AZ472/19 which I hope will be of interest to some of you. The data was supplied to me after a conversation with the Mary Rose Trust. I've added a couple of illustrations so the dimensions are clearer and included some of my thoughts.
If you make some I'd be interested in how they shoot.

http://warbowwales.com/#/warbow-arrows/4588842944

Ian.:
It's about time there was a 'livery' type arrow defined clearly, nice one Jeremy.

PatM:
Why this particular one?
 Interesting about the modern 32" standard. Seems like that was chosen to flatter rather than give an average.

Del the cat:

--- Quote from: PatM on March 27, 2015, 11:42:42 pm ---Why this particular one?
 Interesting about the modern 32" standard. Seems like that was chosen to flatter rather than give an average.

--- End quote ---
Indeed.
Some random musings:-
I find I can draw 30-31 but 32" causes me to over stretch and I end up with a nice string bruise on my left pec'. (For the record I'm 5'10")
I think the term "average" is slightly inappropriate as the main groupings centred at about 28" and 31"and there may not actually be any MR arrows at the  average (or the mean) length.
I certainly agree that being overly obsessive about a 32" draw is nonsensical. (Mind we are taller these days)
Doubtless the archers would shoot the arrow provided for them but maybe there were bundles of long 'uns and short 'uns to choose from?

I find the idea of a "standard arrow" for warbow flight shooting slightly odd as I can easilly imagine the archers making up (or modifying) their own flight arrows and gambling with each other on the outcome of distance contests.
Del

@ Yeomanbowman Nice article and nice arrows, thanks for posting

Phil Rees:
Yeomanbowman

Very well written and well researched article, thank you.

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