Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => English Warbow => Topic started by: Del the cat on October 11, 2013, 05:43:46 am
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Dunno if you guys have seen this lady?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rChq9msbreA&feature=youtu.be (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rChq9msbreA&feature=youtu.be)
I recon her technique is pretty good, no nonsense... great video.
Del
(All our girls in the Uk can shoot this sort of weight, some don't even bother removing the high heels first >:D )
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She's not English Del ;-) That's Kel from Australia. Well known in the warbow scene, shoots bows made by Ben Perkins. Very impressive style and form though, just shows how much of this is technique over brute strength!
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She's not English Del ;-) That's Kel from Australia. ...
Close enough... ;D
Del
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She's not English Del ;-) That's Kel from Australia. ...
Close enough... ;D
Del
Close bloody enough ??? ??? I think the Aussies might have something to say about that Del my son!!
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She's not English Del ;-) That's Kel from Australia. ...
Close enough... ;D
Del
Close bloody enough ??? ??? I think the Aussies might have something to say about that Del my son!!
Nah her great great great grapa was probably deported from the UK for stealing a pinch of snuff ;)
Del
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I reckon she'd easily pull 140#to "the ear" if she kept leaning into the draw....strong lady ;)
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G'day..yeah that would be me lol. and yes i think 140 may be my limit but i would be a couple years away from that weight.
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Welcome to PA :) Great video! How long you been shooting warbows? I think you'd put some of the men on this forum to shame >:D Mind you there are some real old buggers kicking around here...
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Welcome Kel!
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Welcome indeed, I'm hoping to manage just over the 100#... :-[ but I am getting on a bit... and I jus' a cat ;D ::)
Google Delsbows if you want to see what I get up to. Or Bowyers Diary to see what I'm doing at the moment... (well not exactly, as I'm suposed to be writing some software :()
Del
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Hi Kel, really impressive set of vids you've posted on the Tube - mucho respect ;) if you do any clout shooting with heavy arrows, come down to our club any Saturday/Sunday morning and skewer some flags/french knight cut-outs with us, always a laugh and lovely just to "see 'em go", full power and full distance ;D
Cheers,
John ;)
http://www.celticarchers.org/forum/index.php?board=18.0
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Thanks john and you lot. kind words indeed. where are you based john?
I actually started off 5 years ago with a 40 pound ash bow..then slowly worked my way up to the 110 greenheart and bamboo. awesome bow, very thin for its weight. now i have a stratton yew..and also will soon receive a ben perkins yew 120 pound..hes nearly finished it. Love my natural bows. wouldnt shoot any other way.
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Make sure Ben puts sidenocks on ;)
Are you going to Azincourt 2015?
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hi..i think its too late to put side nocks on..hes practically finished. and yes i am going to azincourt 2015. wouldnt miss it.
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Bear in mind all..i consider myself a relative newby when it comes to warbows..sure i have my plans but i am very respectful and mindful of what those before me and currently are acheiving. there is so much to learn from a stick and a string..always learning something.
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hi..i think its too late to put side nocks on..hes practically finished. and yes i am going to azincourt 2015. wouldnt miss it.
Will probably see you there then. Would be good to meet you! Shame about next year though.
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G'day...yes it will be my holiday of a lifetime. I plan to take part in the 1000 odd archer shoot at azincourt but wont be there for the long march. I wont be bringing my weapons but have plenty of folk offered equipment. i will just bring my dacks and cote hardie.
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I'm already jealous of Hardy! ;D
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Are you not going then? It's a pilgrimage for anybody interested in warbows, and there won't be other chances like this one...
How could anybody not go?!
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I'll be there Will, hopefully I can drag Mr.Delbow over the channel with me. He's still scarred from attending a previous "record attempt for massed archers" in Macclesfield......where apparently it pissed down all day and only 22 bods turned up! I hope this all goes as planned, I'm already making arrows for it! LoL
TTFN,
John T. ;D
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Good stuff! Have you already signed up and registered with Chris? I think they're inundated at the moment so hopefully you got in there nice and early!
I need to start work on my period kit, I think finding appropriate medieval boots is going to be a challenge! They have to withstand the 2 week walk, plus the mud and gravel of the field. Blimey.
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Hey Will, for the totally authentic look; remember to eat plenty of dodgy seafood, throw your boots away halfway through the march, roll your hose down to your knees and let nature take it's course while shooting :o
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Haha! Seriously need to consider forming a group called "The Dysenteries" for the march.
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Haha! Seriously need to consider forming a group called "The Dysenteries" for the march.
;D ;D ;D
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I will only be on the continent and england for about 6 weeks total. its either take part in the azincourt shoot in july or go in october...july there is more happening including tewkesbury..i want to be there.