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Post by Cosmoline on Oct 9, 2019 22:16:32 GMT
After getting a 75# hickory longbow a few months ago, I've been wanting more. So I just spent some oil money on a laminated yew/bamboo #100 one. I'm having to really lock down my aiming even with the "light" one I have now, since holding it for very long creates wobbles. To build up muscles I've been shooting every chance.
The big hurdle for the hundred pounder is arrow selection. I've found decent 70lb arrows for the hickory, but nobody seems to sell any 100# target arrows. I'm ordering a few very nice ones and hope to use these as a model for making my own this winter. Anyone know of a source for cheap ones off the shelf?
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Post by Scott on Oct 9, 2019 22:53:35 GMT
The longbow shop has some but not cheap at £100 for six. Have you tried ebay? The archery gear from china is good for the price, not sure if they have arrows for that draw weight though.
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Post by Zen_Hydra on Oct 10, 2019 1:14:59 GMT
I think at 100+ pounds the notion of learning to make your own arrows becomes increasingly alluring. Luckily, I think we have access to a variety of quality dowels nowadays which would be the envy of fletchers past.
The recent archery videos from Leo Todeschini and Matt Easton have me interested in refreshing my skill with a bow too.
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Post by Cosmoline on Jan 21, 2020 18:56:26 GMT
Update--I've had the bow for a month now and I'm working my way gradually into the weight. I've gotten it back to my lip now, though I expect another month and a half of regular training will be needed for full draw. Since I started, the hickory 75 pound bow seems like nothing, and the 50 pounder feels super easy. I suspect this is how they would have worked into the high weights in period.
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Post by Gunnar Wolfgard on Jan 21, 2020 19:25:19 GMT
A good exercise for those muscles would be bent over dumbbell rows with the elbows at a 45 degree from your body. Any exercise that works your back and rear delts.
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Post by Cosmoline on Jan 23, 2020 19:49:33 GMT
I'm finding that at these weights, it's more about hip and back muscles. I'd been warned that you should not rely on arm strength alone for warbows, and I understand why. I want to start lat strengthening again.
This is on the list. I need a new push-up bar though to protect my wrist.
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Post by Zen_Hydra on Jan 23, 2020 21:16:42 GMT
I've found that archery practice is a good exercise for developing the muscles involved in archery. I shoot ambidextrously so that I don't turn myself into a hunchback.
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Post by Cosmoline on Jan 23, 2020 21:29:58 GMT
I had a little hunchback at the office.
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Post by Zen_Hydra on Jan 23, 2020 21:41:28 GMT
I had a little hunchback at the office. That's how you end up getting called into HR. |
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Post by Cosmoline on Jan 23, 2020 21:45:14 GMT
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Post by Cosmoline on Feb 5, 2020 20:08:40 GMT
I am now up to full sustained draw on the 90ish pound laminated from Kult. I've found that if the left foot angles to the left, the hips open up and allow more leg engagement. There's also a moment of the draw where the shoulders fully engage and stretch into the pull, heading opposite directions. At that point the right arm is locked back and the strain on the arm muscles lessens, allowing a better release.
I've looked at the existing medieval period paintings of archers, but unfortunately there appears to be no consistency in stance or drawing style. So it's down to what works within those parameters.
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Post by pvsampson on Feb 6, 2020 1:45:37 GMT
I found the same when shooting over 80lb. I noticed similarities to Olympic style low poundage,using a clicker. So come to full draw then tension the shoulders so they squeeze together,and then the clicker sets off,then release. Without a clicker you just get use to feeling when the point of correct tension is just before release.Snap shooting heavy poundage is not a good way to shoot,in my opinion. Or any bow really. Come to anchor,aim,aim then tension and release. Even compound shooters with,surprise,triggerless back tension releases use the same technique.Using a heavy stick means that flinching does not tend to be such an issue as it is with the compounds.
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Post by Cosmoline on Feb 6, 2020 22:13:35 GMT
I use instinctive shooting, focused on the target. So with my eyes I have to be able hold a moment to get everything set to my satisfaction.
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Post by joe_meadmaker on Feb 8, 2020 3:02:36 GMT
I've found that archery practice is a good exercise for developing the muscles involved in archery. I shoot ambidextrously so that I don't turn myself into a hunchback. I've thought about trying this. Do you use left and right handed bows? Or do you have a bow that isn't specifically left or right handed? |
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Post by Zen_Hydra on Feb 8, 2020 3:59:36 GMT
I've found that archery practice is a good exercise for developing the muscles involved in archery. I shoot ambidextrously so that I don't turn myself into a hunchback. I've thought about trying this. Do you use left and right handed bows? Or do you have a bow that isn't specifically left or right handed? I shoot according to my eye dominance (which is different than my hand dominance). I have a left handed longbow, and three horse bows which are ambidextrous (with no arrow rest). I prefer the ambidextrous setup. |
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