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Post by Deleted on Jan 30, 2009 4:17:49 GMT
Hi all I say warbow archers but anyone who's interested in archery really. If you do have a bow post a pic! I'll try and get my hands on a camera so I can chuck a pic of mine on here. If you're keen to get started in Warbow archery I'll be happy to point you in the right direction too. Cheers Chris
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Post by Deleted on Jan 30, 2009 4:23:33 GMT
Eh, I love archery but I've had my priorities set elsewhere so I don't own a "real" bow yet, just some fiber glass recurve that probably cost 100$. I want to go out and purchase a Hungarian horse bow, I absolutely love them.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 30, 2009 4:32:25 GMT
It's an expensive passion isn't it? With a sword you buy the thing and that's that, but with a bow you still need the string, the glove, arrows etc. Then the arrows break on a tiny stone in the earth berm you're shooting at and the swearing begins. Love it ;D A horse bow sounds like a good idea! I'll have to add that to my list...
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Post by Deleted on Jan 30, 2009 6:13:03 GMT
Haha, yeah it can be dammed expensive. I don't mind the bow so much as 50-300+ for some decent traditional arrows with feather fletching. Horse bows are actually pretty cheap, a good one can go for 100-450 so it's not THAT bad. I usually shoot without a wrist guard and I don't like using a leather finger guard/gloves or a trigger release, I just use my bare fingers.
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Post by genocideseth on Jan 30, 2009 6:25:20 GMT
Heh, I WAS into archery, but thanks to financial problems I am currently selling mine. Here is another person's picture of their bow... It is basically the same kind I have.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 30, 2009 6:39:45 GMT
Looks good Seth. I've never actually used compound bows before (I'm more of a traditionalist ya see ) but I'll have to get round to it someday. Bloody hell Ken you must have draw fingers and a forearm like leather by now! I NEED to use at least a finger glove when I draw my 90 something pound Longbow or I'd probably end up damaging nerves! Not to mention crying every time I draw the thing
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Post by genocideseth on Jan 30, 2009 6:45:16 GMT
I prefer traditional as well... If I don't sell this I may trade it in for one...
I also prefer to use my fingers. I use my fingers and a kid's shin guard. It saved my arm more times than I care to mention.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 30, 2009 6:47:45 GMT
yeah firing a war bow without protection is BAD, I just have that cheap 60lb bow so not to big of a deal, my arm gets red and sore sometimes but it takes probably 200 draws before I need to stop for my fingers. But once it starts to hurt I just snag some gardening gloves and keep goin
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Post by genocideseth on Jan 30, 2009 6:52:10 GMT
My bow has a bit too much draw weight for my strength. 5 draws and I am done. My fingers can go longer, but my arm stamina will not allow it...
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Post by Deleted on Jan 30, 2009 6:54:10 GMT
80 lbs? come on man, go get a 100lb warbow and try that on for size!
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Post by genocideseth on Jan 30, 2009 6:56:22 GMT
I don't think I would be able to! My arms were never really my strong point, yet strong arms are generally the most practical type of strength!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 30, 2009 6:57:39 GMT
You can have a strong brain, although unless you have telekinesis it ain't gonna work for a bow.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 30, 2009 7:59:11 GMT
Actually Seth when drawing a Warbow you tend to put your back muscles into the draw. It's a completely different technique compared to the modern method. It's called "shooting in the bow" and dates back to the Hundred years War (and probably waaaaaay further back- a technique out of necessity). A man named Roger Ascham even wrote a treatise about it in the 16th century. www.archerylibrary.com/books/toxophilus/You can probably gain the muscle fairly quick. You just need practice practice practice!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 30, 2009 21:26:57 GMT
I do a 75 Lb Longbow right now. Could probably pull 100 Lbs for awhile, but I need to get a bow and find a range where I can practice. I've never used the finger-grip or a glove, but Never go without some kind of wrist guard...
That's a nice hunting bow, Seth. What's the draw weight on it?
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Post by genocideseth on Jan 30, 2009 23:09:20 GMT
80lbs. I find it too tough for me. But I haven't used it much...
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Post by Avery on Jan 31, 2009 18:22:22 GMT
I have a 60# long bow, 30# longbow, and a recurve. I did shoot compound competitions till I sold my bow. Seth how much are asking for your bow?
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Post by genocideseth on Jan 31, 2009 19:36:24 GMT
Not a whole lot anyway. PM me an offer, I will most likely say yes... It is my first time selling something. I am not too good at this... I am also excepting trades as well.
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Post by Avery on Jan 31, 2009 20:54:25 GMT
PM sent.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 5, 2009 11:00:08 GMT
Interesting stuff Tsafa +1 for the good read! By the looks of it you should be able to pull a bow over 100# fairly easy. Have you seen the guys at the english warbow website? englishwarbow.com/It seems that most reasonably capable guys can draw a bow up to 120# with some decent training. After that it becomes a completely different ball...er I mean bow game
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