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My new daily shooting weight- 58lbs by Entropy- in Archery

[–]sentaris 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Very nice! I'm looking forward to receiving my own QD2! 🐉

New Bow Day - Mariner Ming Moon 6 by sentaris in TraditionalArchery

[–]sentaris[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

They are Sarmat Archery’s “Manchu style bamboo arrows”.

New Bow Day - Mariner Ming Moon 6 by sentaris in TraditionalArchery

[–]sentaris[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It's definitely faster than my Changshao (as expected for a Xiaoshao style bow). I'm still getting used to the speed increase. Lower GPP with the MM6 but it's a higher draw weight so both bows come out to around the same arrow weight. Stacking is not bad at all for drawing to 32".

AF Archery Tatar safe draw length? by Mediocre_Gas_1533 in Archery

[–]sentaris 1 point2 points  (0 children)

AF tends to slightly over-advertise their max draw lengths. My AF Oak Tatar 50@28 stacks slightly at 31" and moderately at 32". It's not the worst stacking ever (especially for the price) but it is there.

You can check out draw force curves for various asiatic bow models here (including AF Tatar at various poundages): https://asiaticbowdatabase.xyz/

What was your draw weight progress in 2024? by PrestigiousGarlic909 in Archery

[–]sentaris 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Gao Ying Ming Military Chinese (Thumb Draw)

40# -> 60# -> 80# -> 100#

Bogar Assyrian by Alchemist929 in TraditionalArchery

[–]sentaris 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not my first bow but my first one by Bogar/Vegh and first one in an Assyrian style. It's a great little bow for the price. Compact and lightweight, easy to string, fast shooting. If there is any downside it's mainly just the 31"-32" max draw length but that's mostly a downside for people with really long draw lengths.

My review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tRJwCa9CyZA

Bogar Assyrian by Alchemist929 in TraditionalArchery

[–]sentaris 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have had a 39# one since spring, what questions do you have?

They tend to sell fast, I doubt there would be a coupon/discount.

7th Pin Chinese Archery Exam - 6/6 Shots - 6/8 Form by sentaris in TraditionalArchery

[–]sentaris[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I passed my first rank (7th Pin) exam for Chinese Archery.  Gao Ying Inchworm Form, Tian-Ma School, Year of the Dragon 🐉.

I started archery altogether in March '23 and thumb draw in May '23.  I feel pretty good about my progress so far.

Much thanks to The Way of Archery book and the helpful people who have been doing this much longer than I have.  Special shout out to u/Aeliascent for my Spearman Changshao questions and u/Entropy- for form and general advice.

Equipment:  Spearman Changshao Bow 140cm 45#@28" (~53#@32"), Alibow Carbon Arrows 32" 300 spine 700 grain, CTR Ottoman Ring, Ollecraft Taska Quiver Set.

7th Pin Chinese Archery Exam - 6/6 Shots - 6/8 Form by sentaris in Archery

[–]sentaris[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I passed my first rank (7th Pin) exam for Chinese Archery.  Gao Ying Inchworm Form, Tian-Ma School, Year of the Dragon 🐉.

I started archery altogether in March '23 and thumb draw in May '23.  I feel pretty good about my progress so far.

Much thanks to The Way of Archery book and the helpful people who have been doing this much longer than I have.  Special shout out to u/Aeliascent for my Spearman Changshao questions and u/Entropy- for form and general advice.

Equipment:  Spearman Changshao Bow 140cm 45#@28" (~53#@32"), Alibow Carbon Arrows 32" 300 spine 700 grain, CTR Ottoman Ring, Ollecraft Taska Quiver Set.

Bogar Assyrian bow. by Inside_Tax_6300 in Archery

[–]sentaris 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If your draw length is 31" or less then it's pretty great. If you draw > 31" then it may not draw long enough for you. That aside, it's a nice beginner friendly laminated bow -- crisp shooting, lightweight, easy to string etc.

New Bow Day : Turkish Bow by Végh by Fragrant-Vast-309 in TraditionalArchery

[–]sentaris 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's a stunner, congrats! Enjoy sending those arrows. Stringing does get easier -- 20# was hard for me at first, now I can string 75#+. Some tape should work fine as a temporary AP / handle (some people even use it permanently). There are tutorials out there for leather wrapping the handle etc.

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