Primitive Archer

Main Discussion Area => Around the Campfire => Topic started by: JoJoDapyro on May 04, 2016, 12:37:50 pm

Title: Why do they do this?
Post by: JoJoDapyro on May 04, 2016, 12:37:50 pm
Some peoples kids. For sale on a local website for $200
Title: Re: Why do they do this?
Post by: ajooter on May 04, 2016, 12:44:20 pm
Some people just don't know how to string a bow I guess...
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Post by: Stoker on May 04, 2016, 01:03:30 pm
Makes it a lefty :o
Thanks leroy
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Post by: burchett.donald on May 04, 2016, 01:07:33 pm
          LOL, I bet it shoots like a dog, strung backwards...Probably why they want to sell it >:D  Most folks don't know any better...
                               Don
Title: Re: Why do they do this?
Post by: JoJoDapyro on May 04, 2016, 01:11:28 pm
I messaged him and let him know, his response was "Are you sure?"
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Post by: le0n on May 04, 2016, 02:06:33 pm
do you think that if it was strung and fully drawn like this, even a few times, that it would lose some structural integrity?
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Post by: DC on May 04, 2016, 02:35:35 pm
If you left it like that for a while, would it reflex the bow a bit?  Maybe a sorta good thing-- as long as you don't draw it ::) ::)
Title: Re: Why do they do this?
Post by: PatM on May 04, 2016, 03:19:35 pm
Glass bows don't move like that.
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Post by: le0n on May 04, 2016, 03:22:21 pm
hah hah.

apparently, this guy did it to make some money.

the "skybow" instructor (face palm):
(http://www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/images/localworld/ugc-images/275776/Article/images/19292552/4952775.jpg)

fire!
(http://www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/images/localworld/ugc-images/275776/Article/images/19292552/4952776.jpg)
Title: Re: Why do they do this?
Post by: bjrogg on May 04, 2016, 03:38:14 pm
Ouch that hurts just looking at it.
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Post by: bjrogg on May 04, 2016, 03:45:06 pm
I'm just looking on my phone wondering why somebody at the archery range doesn't tell him but it almost looks like the rest of those bows are strung backwards to. Hard to tell on my phone are they?
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Post by: DC on May 04, 2016, 03:46:11 pm
Quote from: PatM on May 04, 2016, 03:19:35 pm
Glass bows don't move like that.

I wasn't even thinking about glass, my bad :)
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Post by: le0n on May 04, 2016, 04:06:50 pm
Quote from: bjrogg on May 04, 2016, 03:45:06 pm
I'm just looking on my phone wondering why somebody at the archery range doesn't tell him but it almost looks like the rest of those bows are strung backwards to. Hard to tell on my phone are they?

yep. they were all wrong.

there are some great quotes on the article: http://www.westernmorningnews.co.uk/Addictive-modern-archery-puts-excitement-sport/story-19292552-detail/story.html (http://www.westernmorningnews.co.uk/Addictive-modern-archery-puts-excitement-sport/story-19292552-detail/story.html)
(mods can delete if this doesn't belong)
Title: Re: Why do they do this?
Post by: bjrogg on May 04, 2016, 04:11:50 pm
Well surely everybody can't be wrong must be us😜
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Post by: mullet on May 04, 2016, 04:51:55 pm
I'll string a twisted recurve like that for a few months when they have a twist in the limb. Most of the time the twist will come out if you do. And I love people that string their bows to shoot that way. I usually get to buy them cheap when they think they have a piece of crap.
Title: Re: Why do they do this?
Post by: JoJoDapyro on May 04, 2016, 05:45:35 pm
Quote from: mullet on May 04, 2016, 04:51:55 pm
I'll string a twisted recurve like that for a few months when they have a twist in the limb. Most of the time the twist will come out if you do. And I love people that string their bows to shoot that way. I usually get to buy them cheap when they think they have a piece of crap.

I keep looking for you Eddie!
Title: Re: Why do they do this?
Post by: Dances with squirrels on May 04, 2016, 06:06:33 pm
That guy needs to put the archery gear down and just continue playing with his Buzz Lightyear doll before he hurts himself.
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Post by: mullet on May 04, 2016, 06:49:23 pm
Thanks, Joe. It looks like it might be a double shelf Grizzly or Kodiak. Those bows will jar the teeth out of your mouth shooting them.
Title: Re: Why do they do this?
Post by: JoJoDapyro on May 05, 2016, 09:59:04 am
Quote from: mullet on May 04, 2016, 06:49:23 pm
Thanks, Joe. It looks like it might be a double shelf Grizzly or Kodiak. Those bows will jar the teeth out of your mouth shooting them.

The only reason I even looked was the way it was strung. I think I have an idea of what you like, and the price range.  >:D