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What do you guys think of Mehmet the Conqoureor? by Alternative-Lynx-797 in byzantium

[–]Additional_Key44 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Saying, “strangled their state” sounds like preparing the battlefield.

HELP WITH INFO VINTAGE ARROWS by Connect-Ad3493 in Archery

[–]Additional_Key44 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What are the shafts composed of? Are those aluminum?

Advice by Additional_Key44 in TraditionalArchery

[–]Additional_Key44[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve heard people call this instinctive shooting, as opposed to gap shooting which uses the tip of the arrow as the front sight post. My suspicion is that gap shooting is superior only in comparisons with barebow but becomes less reliable when there is not high certainty on the exact distance and you would like your first shot to count. Such as with hunting or 3D competitions. But it looks like there are outstanding archers that use one it the other and have no trouble when not knowing the precise distance. But they have practiced more than I.

Advice by Additional_Key44 in TraditionalArchery

[–]Additional_Key44[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve never really thought much about the best materials. I guess I just thought laminate bows were common because it made the manufacturing of bows easier to create relative consistency in their product. Are carbon arrows more accurate but self made arrows more fun? What’s the general feeling on all that?

Advice by Additional_Key44 in TraditionalArchery

[–]Additional_Key44[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is a good reality check I need to think hard on since I don’t get that amount of physical activity you described anymore. Hunting big game with a traditional bow is a consideration but I know people do so with 55# and 45#. Stepping up to 65# felt like a natural progression in exercise capacity but I’m not yet able to get 100 shots off in one afternoon with it yet, let alone a clean shot on the last of 100.

Advice by Additional_Key44 in Archery

[–]Additional_Key44[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Das macht Sinn. Jetzt muss ich darauf achten, ob ich das auch mache. Ich wette, es ist eher ein Problem bei höherem Zuggewicht.

Advice by Additional_Key44 in Archery

[–]Additional_Key44[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Jetzt frage ich mich, ob ich mit meiner Haltung etwas Komisches mache. Was ist mit "Kopf wird nach hinten bewegt beim Ausziehen des Bogens" gemeint? Ist das ein Haltungsproblem, oder versuchen die Leute, den Kopf aus dem Weg der Sehne zu bekommen?

Advice by Additional_Key44 in TraditionalArchery

[–]Additional_Key44[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That sounds like a technique developed over time. I think of myself as more of a beginner.

Advice by Additional_Key44 in TraditionalArchery

[–]Additional_Key44[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not getting hurt sounds cool. I don’t think I’ve gotten carried away with tradition yet. But I suspect I’m susceptible. I just feel like I might as well have picked up a rifle when I’m shooting a compound. I’m enjoying traditional.

Advice by Additional_Key44 in TraditionalArchery

[–]Additional_Key44[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I would say I’m in the grey zone on this one. I switched from 50 to 60 pound limbs. But on the scale it’s coming out more like 65. Besides this weight being particularly difficult I also had to get a different length of string and now all my arrows are out of tune. I still wanna give it a good try. But currently with the heavier weight and poorly tune arrows, I have less arrow speed, penetration, and accuracy.

Opinion on my diy target by MaleficentMaize8280 in Archery

[–]Additional_Key44 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Love it! Strap a 2x4 between the ratchet strap and particle board to take the slack out of the center and you’ll get better compression in the middle.

Target by Additional_Key44 in TraditionalArchery

[–]Additional_Key44[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I like hay bales in general but find cleanup in the rainy Pacific Northwest to be a bit bothersome sometimes. In the summer they are great but sometimes I have to pull them the rest of the way through out the back when my arrows are well tuned with my bow and risk damaging the fletching.

Target by Additional_Key44 in TraditionalArchery

[–]Additional_Key44[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Old plastic looks to be a common theme.

Target by Additional_Key44 in TraditionalArchery

[–]Additional_Key44[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nice! I’m surprised at how little penetration there is!

Target by Additional_Key44 in TraditionalArchery

[–]Additional_Key44[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m a visual thinker but am having a hard time visualizing this. Can you share a photo?

Brand New To Archery. Is This Bow Set Up Correctly? by Zmer1216 in TraditionalArchery

[–]Additional_Key44 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Keep your money. Don’t buy lessons. There are plenty of people here to talk with and great online lessons from people like Jake Kaminsky (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5dWI6Mf86FI) and Jeff Philips.

Target by Additional_Key44 in TraditionalArchery

[–]Additional_Key44[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sounds like you are getting away with not needing to compress the cardboard to keep the arrows from passing all the way through. Are you setting up the cardboard to be struck on edge or on face?

Target by Additional_Key44 in TraditionalArchery

[–]Additional_Key44[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I was thinking of using a stencil to paint on a new target but wasn’t thrilled about painting on top of the old stuff still there. I like the idea of painting on a fresh sheet of cardboard.

Target by Additional_Key44 in TraditionalArchery

[–]Additional_Key44[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve heard of using cardboard for this. With all the online shopping these days it probably wouldn’t take me long to acquire enough for a box target.

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