Good point. It was my understanding that when fiberglass bows break.. that's not pretty either. Luckily, I do not have any personal experience to confirm or...
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Andre Detommaso
detomamd
Feb 2, 2002 12:18 am
Greetings everyone and welcome to a brand new season of the IKAC/IKCAC! As previously announced, the new season of the IKAC/IKCAC started today, on 1 February....
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Chad and Erin Wilson
caeman
Feb 2, 2002 2:52 pm
Yay. The pictures are broken, though. If we have an early spring, it's time to take practice out of doors again! -Caedmon...
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Chad Wilson
caeman
Feb 5, 2002 6:09 pm
In HOW TO TRAIN IN ARCHERY, by Maurice and Will H. Thompson, they write, "It might seem that in order to give an arrow the rotary motion of a rifle-ball it ...
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Greg Christensen
gcjckc@...
Feb 5, 2002 6:29 pm
Yes I have read the same thing, but was it repeated???? Was there special circumstances???? The facts are except for the clout the majority of SCA shooting is...
8152
Shaun Hagan
shagan@...
Feb 5, 2002 6:33 pm
Hail, Though I have never done any scientific observation, I have shot and fletched both helical and straight-fletced arrows and have never noticed any real...
8153
(no author)
Feb 5, 2002 7:55 pm
Greetings Gentles, From: allan@... X-Yahoo-Group-Post: member; u=5831661 I have seen ultra slow motion videos of releases and the arrows do start...
8154
Harry Bilings
humble_archer
Feb 6, 2002 12:55 am
I have serious reservation about an arrow spinning that fast. Sounds more like the lath tool being brought back down the arrow head with out backing it away. ...
8155
jrosswebb1@...
eastwood813
Feb 6, 2002 2:09 am
Greetings, I too, cannot believe the claim of three revolutions in 6 inches ( I'm not saying it isn't so, but it sure is hard to believe). Are you sure it...
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Guy Taylor
grey_taylor
Feb 6, 2002 2:13 am
The legend is that the average fellow that trims turkey wings so they won't fly the coop is right handed. Due to the way they grab the bird the right wings...
8157
Chad and Erin Wilson
caeman
Feb 6, 2002 4:45 am
I have updated some of the information at my web site: http://my.erinet.com/~chaderin/sca.html Of the changes, I have updated the Thrown Weapon Royal Round...
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hanhebin
Feb 6, 2002 3:56 pm
I am going to Vegas to shoot next weekend and I'm wondering if anybody else on the list is also shooting this mundane event. Thanks, Michael...
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Chad Wilson
caeman
Feb 6, 2002 6:08 pm
So I get an e-mail from friend Jon. He is asking me if I know where he can take his compound bow to have it restrung after he had removed the string. Being...
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cwilson@...
caeman
Feb 6, 2002 6:13 pm
To what differing effect is there between a 3" feather and a 5" feather on an arrow? Not being a man of unlimited means, I have refrained from simply making a ...
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TLW
tessathehunt...
Feb 6, 2002 6:17 pm
I'm shocked that he wasn't hurt by something during this process. Why does the phrase, god looks out for ... and fools pop into my head. Since it is over and...
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Francois Leclerc
meleck1
Feb 6, 2002 6:24 pm
... I personally have 5 inch fletches but never actually tried the 3 inch fletch. The other element is how high is your fletching. I have personnaly noticed ...
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Howpatn@...
Feb 6, 2002 6:29 pm
In a message dated 2/6/02 1:13:15 PM Eastern Standard Time, cwilson@... ... I asked a bowyer about this a while ago. His answer was the major difference ...
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Howpatn@...
Feb 6, 2002 6:38 pm
Your friend is very lucky he doesn't need a plastic surgeon, a dentist, and/or eye doctor, too. Any competent bowyer can, for a fee, restring and test his bow....
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Scott Jaqua
sjaqua
Feb 6, 2002 7:02 pm
There is no one correct answer here. The correct size is the one that puts the center of drag far enough behind the center of gravity to produce a stable...
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hanhebin
Feb 6, 2002 7:07 pm
... I personally like and use 4" 4 fletch for distances of 40 yards and less. I have found that for me this configuration is more forgiving than 5" 3 fletch. ...
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Howpatn@...
Feb 6, 2002 7:11 pm
In a message dated 2/6/02 2:05:46 PM Eastern Standard Time, sjaqua@... ... I would tend to disagree with you on that. Since I shoot a 30" tapered arrow ...
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Scott Jaqua
sjaqua
Feb 6, 2002 7:25 pm
... From: <Howpatn@...> ... arrow ... There's nothing to disagree with how much more fletching is relative. Most SCA archers, with a proper shooting form...
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Howpatn@...
Feb 6, 2002 8:29 pm
Thanks for the clarification. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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James De Warrenne
pkjdw
Feb 6, 2002 9:56 pm
I have made 11/32 shaft, 30 inch long, 125 grain tips, and have used 3,4 and 5 inch fletches. I was using a 30# fiberglass bow with the 3 inch and experienced...
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Scott Jaqua
sjaqua
Feb 6, 2002 10:26 pm
So you feel, that you are starting to peak out in performance with the equipment you have. Your form is consistent and your scores are consistently high. So...
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Susan Kell
susan_kell@...
Feb 7, 2002 1:55 am
(Phelan asked) Just to throw another log on the "which is better, right or left fletch" fire that is near and dear to many of us fletchers, in kyudo (Japanese...
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Copernicus Skygazer
skepticphil
Feb 7, 2002 6:21 am
I need a point of clarification here, to make sure that I've been following the rules properly, and while it is possible you may not know the answer, you...
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Guy Taylor
grey_taylor
Feb 7, 2002 6:36 am
Here is the description for a period class bow in the Caidian Target Archery handbook: Period Division The purpose for the period division is to encourage...
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Howpatn@...
Feb 7, 2002 10:45 am
... I wouldn't either. I use a Martin 'stick' long bow. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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Nest verch Tangwystyl
eastarch
Feb 7, 2002 1:06 pm
Greetings all, I found this listing while wandering around on ebay. A very light weight British Long Bow is not easy to find. This would be a great first bow...
