Archery!

Sandman · Post by **Sandman** » Thu May 28, 2009 1:22 pm

Well I just bought a bown and arrow set, and I have to say I SUCK!! but I am getting better! The problem was that I am sorta ambidextrus I had no idea what was my "draw" arm once we figured that out I went outside at the place to practice. the problem there was the guy was a righty and kept the arrow on the righty side. so EVERY shot was WAAAAAAY off like I wanted to slink off I was no where near it. but once we figured out that it was in the wrong place I was hitting the target. I figured this would be a fairly cheap hobby over the summer and it is something I have wanted to learn for a long time

jedispyder · Post by **jedispyder** » Thu May 28, 2009 2:49 pm

Whenever I go to RenFest I always have to do the archery, always fun. If I had a backyard I'd buy a set...

CBKA · Post by **CBKA** » Fri May 29, 2009 3:18 am

so we can expect you in green spandex soon then sandy?

Sandman · Post by **Sandman** » Fri May 29, 2009 4:25 am

not quite yet. but oneday!

CountD · Post by **CountD** » Mon Jun 01, 2009 10:16 am

hard to draw on some bows.

My dad tried to show me how to use one when we hunted. Never got into it...and now I don't hunt. Cool weapon for zombie apocolypse, though. I should consider moving it to my safe-shed.

You could perch in a tree and pick off zombies all day long if you knew how to make arrows.

Mr Wallstreet · Post by **Mr Wallstreet** » Mon Jun 01, 2009 2:17 pm

CountD wrote:
Cool weapon for zombie apocolypse, though. I should consider moving it to my safe-shed.

You could perch in a tree and pick off zombies all day long if you knew how to make arrows.

And they're quieter than guns.

Mr Wallstreet · Post by **Mr Wallstreet** » Mon Jun 01, 2009 2:19 pm

CBKA wrote:so we can expect you in green spandex soon then sandy?

Sandman wrote:not quite yet. but oneday!

Tragic would be more than happy to be your Speedy

Tragic Angelus · Post by **Tragic Angelus** » Mon Jun 01, 2009 3:33 pm

Heeeellllllllloooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo Heroin!

Sandman · Post by **Sandman** » Wed Jun 03, 2009 8:33 am

well I got 2 bullseyes yesterday!

CountD · Post by **CountD** » Wed Jun 03, 2009 1:10 pm

whre is this place? poconos?

Sandman · Post by **Sandman** » Thu Jun 04, 2009 9:07 am

what? where I am doing this? nope in my back yard!

CountD · Post by **CountD** » Fri Jun 05, 2009 3:36 pm

sweet, don't hit anyone.

wolf_2099 · Post by **wolf_2099** » Sun Jun 07, 2009 1:56 pm

Sandman wrote:well I got 2 bullseyes yesterday!

Are you Hawkeye yet?

Sandman · Post by **Sandman** » Sun Jun 07, 2009 6:18 pm

nooooooo....but I am getting somewhat better

Sandman · Post by **Sandman** » Fri Jun 12, 2009 4:16 pm

ok so I ALMOST did the Robin Hood shot! splitting the arrow! of course neither arrow ended up where I was aiming....

Tragic Angelus · Post by **Tragic Angelus** » Sat Jun 20, 2009 10:51 am

Didn't Mythbusters prove you actually can't do that?

The French Biscuit · Post by **The French Biscuit** » Sun Jun 21, 2009 1:18 pm

You can, just not with an authentic Medieval arrow cause the goat bone/horn (I can't remember which) that's in the arrow buggers up the splitting process.

You can do it with an arrow made of bamboo, if I remember that episode right.

Tragic Angelus · Post by **Tragic Angelus** » Sun Jun 21, 2009 7:28 pm

Yes, but doesn't it get caught in the actual tip of the arrow and then not go all the way into the bullseye?

The French Biscuit · Post by **The French Biscuit** » Tue Jun 23, 2009 10:24 am

Tragic Angelus wrote:Yes, but doesn't it get caught in the actual tip of the arrow and then not go all the way into the bullseye?

Can't remember, and the Mythbusters Results page is not forthcoming on that particular tid-bit o' info.

I guess if the second arrow was travelling fast enough, it could (in theory) push the first arrow deeper into the target and thus embed itself into the bullseye.

But I'm a Graphic Designer not a Physicist.

The French Biscuit · Post by **The French Biscuit** » Tue Jun 23, 2009 10:25 am

Follow up question: When will Sandman take the final glorious leap into medievaldom and buy himself a castle?