Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Flight Bows => Topic started by: DC on September 30, 2014, 12:22:22 pm
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Can someone explain overdraw a bit? I see a devise in Kviijo's video. Is that for overdraw? Is it attached to the bow or his glove? I remember seeing a video a while back and the archer had some kind of sliding devise, any info on that?
Thanks
Don
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An overdraw allows the archer to use a shorter arrow. A shorter arrow has the advantage of being dynamically stiffer and lighter in weight thus faster and will travel further. Overdraws can be attached to the bow or attached to the hand as in a siffor ( spelling?) A shorter arrow can be made to a much smaller diameter which reduces drag. Regular modern flight arrows are only about 14" long.
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The overdraw I used in the video is a Turkish traditional version, called "siper". It is attached to the wrist, and it allows about 3 inches overdraw. The tip should only be drawn halfway back into it. There is a danger in using it, of course. If the arrow were to hit the belly of the bow, it would for sure splinter, with sharp wood pieces flying around in front of the face. It should be used with care :)
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Many flight bows simply had a shelf extending towards the handle side of the bow for a few inches. Usually just a metal trough screwed into the side of the riser.
You can see a typical one in the pics on this thread.
http://paleoplanet69529.yuku.com/topic/30411/Impressive-1930s-flight-bow
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Well the newby thinks that sounds like a cross bow held sideways. I better watch the video. :-[