Primitive Archer

Main Discussion Area => Around the Campfire => Topic started by: aero86 on October 04, 2010, 10:43:07 pm

Title: so i cheated..
Post by: aero86 on October 04, 2010, 10:43:07 pm
and bought one
(http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t49/whiteneon98/bow%20stuff/PART_1286234774192.jpg)

shoots pretty well.  the draw is nifty on the bow.  its not a true composite because its fiberglass, but its about 47lbs at 28.  i shot it a couple times from the right side, boy is it gonna take some time to get it down.  every time i was hitting the fence! lol.  messed up one of my 3 new cane arrows in the process.
Title: Re: so i cheated..
Post by: JW_Halverson on October 04, 2010, 11:09:00 pm
Now I can take my Kassai bow out of the gunsafe again!!!

Are you using the traditional thumb draw with the arrow on the "off" side? 
Title: Re: so i cheated..
Post by: aero86 on October 04, 2010, 11:47:35 pm
yeah, you maybe can! lol

i need to make a proper thumb ring.  i got a piece of thick leather from a saddle shop, im just not feeling it.  but ya, i tried shooting it traditionally.  that will take some getting use to! 
Title: Re: so i cheated..
Post by: JW_Halverson on October 05, 2010, 12:12:04 am
I just gave up and shot mine the Meditereanean style.
Title: Re: so i cheated..
Post by: aero86 on October 05, 2010, 12:57:10 am
thats what im doing.  but im not gonna give up.  but im gonna need a bigger back stop to learn with!! lol
Title: Re: so i cheated..
Post by: JustinNC on October 05, 2010, 09:50:46 am
Looks nifty. I got to see some of Jame Parker's horn bows this weekend. WOW, can't imagine what kind of work goes into them. So who cares if you cheated, a "real" bow like that is an incredible amount of work, and could possibly not even hold together.
Title: Re: so i cheated..
Post by: El Destructo on October 05, 2010, 11:17:15 am
yeah, you maybe can! lol

i need to make a proper thumb ring.  i got a piece of thick leather from a saddle shop, im just not feeling it.  but ya, i tried shooting it traditionally.  that will take some getting use to! 

Aero....don't worry about accuracy tight now....move to within 5 yards of your Target....and do nothing but practice form....get some muscle memory built up....the accuracy will come with time....and I would not waste time with leather....get a good bone one. I have a Kassai Bow also...the Bear Model I believe....and a Toth...I enjoy them both.
Title: Re: so i cheated..
Post by: aero86 on October 05, 2010, 12:39:30 pm
thanks El!  and you have two! not fair! lol.  thats were i was when i wasnt hitting the target, 5 yards from it! lol
Title: Re: so i cheated..
Post by: El Destructo on October 05, 2010, 01:19:16 pm
Well then ....get 5 foot....whatever it takes...so you can just concentrate only on form...not arrow placement
Title: Re: so i cheated..
Post by: aero86 on October 05, 2010, 02:16:44 pm
yeah, i will.  theres an outdoor archery range not far from me that isnt doing any 3d shooting this weekend that im gonna go to.  they have huge backstops perfect for blank bale'ing