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Post by Onimusha on Jul 15, 2013 22:38:56 GMT
That will work just fine.
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Post by THE_SUPERWEIRDO on Jul 15, 2013 22:47:51 GMT
Thanks! I believe just sealing the bow is just enough, I really don't care how ugly a shade of wood it would turn into, as long as it's protecting the wood...
Great now I can't wait for the arrows to come. In the mean time, I better start sealing the wood. Still debating whether to sand it with a fine sandpaper or not at all...
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Post by Onimusha on Jul 15, 2013 22:51:49 GMT
You can sand it, but it won't benefit Anything.
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Post by THE_SUPERWEIRDO on Jul 16, 2013 1:58:01 GMT
I see... I really need to stop making it hard on myself :? Better start on sealing the bow then, thanks for the help once more!
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Post by Onimusha on Jul 16, 2013 2:18:50 GMT
Yeah. Any sanding.at this point is just lowering the draw weight.
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Post by THE_SUPERWEIRDO on Jul 22, 2013 19:51:44 GMT
My arrows finally arrived! And they're such good quality. 7 wooden 40-45 arrows for around $50, fletched and tipped is a good deal So I choose one arrows to be the "Beater" arrow, the arrows that I will not care about getting dirty and what not. So I picked my bow, which now has a a stained finish, and took my beater arrows and shot it at a make shift target made out of styrofoam and other packaging materials held by tape. I heard it would be a good idea to shoot at the target aim towards the ground, so I won't have the idoitic felling that my arrow would wiz through, missing the target, and go to my neighbors yard... And have an awkward request to go and get my arrow of their yard. And so I did that, and after 10 shots or so, only 1 time my arrow actually hit the target :oops: (More humiliating that I was standing 2 or so yards away) But the whole time it was fun. It was a good feeling when I did hit it, being a lousy shot :mrgreen: . Feels like this is going to be a fun experience for me to get better on archery. So thanks for all the help you guys gave me! I can finally start my way to archery
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Post by Onimusha on Jul 22, 2013 19:58:31 GMT
You need to establish a consistent point to draw to. I put my extended thumb behind my ear, in the dimple. When you release, do it like you're dropping a hot piece of steel. Pull your hand rearward a bit as you do.
I'm glad you're enjoying it. The key is to practice. When you're done with that, practice. After that, practice. You'll get better. Make sure your form is correct. Practice doesn't make perfect. It just males permanent. Perfect practice makes perfect.
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Post by THE_SUPERWEIRDO on Jul 22, 2013 20:51:30 GMT
I'm still figuring out what anchor point I should use that will be at full draw, but I'll decide one eventually. And yeah, just shooting the bow is fun, having land on the target is exhilarating. I am aware of the issues of not practicing with a bow a lot. It's like... uhh... shooting a gun at some targets, wait weeks not practicing, then picking up a rifle and go hunting. (That was the best comparison I got ) I'm sure I'll be back to square one when I just stop shooting, but I'm most likely going to shoot daily if the weather is nice :mrgreen:
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Post by Onimusha on Jul 23, 2013 3:42:23 GMT
Yes, they are perishable skills, but you'll regain them much quicker the next time around. Such is the nature of the human nervous system.
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