How do you shoot?

[gilf]

Originally Posted by BorderBows

Those of you who do shoot some sort of gap system, how many use the point of the arrow, and how many use a part of the window shape to gain a point of reference?

As Windknot says I tend to use gapstinctive, not a conscious gap calculation but have a knack of knowing where to position the arrow tip to get it where I want (I suppose that makes it instinctive, however it's not a case of the arrow just being in my vision).

I shoot a number of different bows, some more than others, so tend to use arrow tip as the reference and then work out where to place it based on experience of bows of a similar power.

[bkupris]

I have (up until now) never used any part of the bow as a reference for aiming. Might try it though

I use long (heavy) arrows and the arrow point to aim with when tree stand hunting. Field shooting I guess my method is "instinctive" cause I don't pay much particular attention to the point of the arrow. Just try and internalise/visualise the path the arrow will take in flight.

[dtalbot]

Originally Posted by gilf

As Windknot says I tend to use gapstinctive, not a conscious gap calculation but have a knack of knowing where to position the arrow tip to get it where I want (I suppose that makes it instinctive, however it's not a case of the arrow just being in my vision).

Probably a clearer wording of what I was trying to say than I managed!

[BorderBows]

There are many means of gapping, Using the bow, using the point, it is also possible to use a longer length arrow shaft to change the angles of eye-point-target, to tune "point on" to a different distance...

thats probably something the bare bow guys already know.

[BorderBows]

Originally Posted by bkupris

I have (up until now) never used any part of the bow as a reference for aiming. Might try it though

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You can use the top corner/visable atribute for the bunny shots, the 15 yearders, based on bow tune, anchor, window size...

[bkupris]

Is there a chance that 2 different types of "longbows" are being discussed here? ie. English longbow versus modern hybrid type longbows??

[BorderBows]

Originally Posted by Yorker

@Border
I aimed with the tip of the arrow. My belief was always if I wanted to consistently achieve anything barebow it would mean basically shooting controlled precise shots every time - so I ultimately went for stringwalking with point of arrow aiming because in my opinion that was the most accurate way to do things.

on marked distance, yes, a system should win, but on unmarked, its all up for grabs, in our view. The error in distance judgement is as accurate as a point and shoot approach, but good techneque is always needed in either case.

There are not that many string walkers around, and we feel we could learn more from them, as to how the recurve works when pulled out of harmony in extream walks so to speak.
we have a couple of theorys, but need some proof as to how it effects the recurve action, and would be keen with more info on how to make a string walkers dream limb.

[Araglin]

Originally Posted by Desert Archer

Not trying to seem argumentative but why can't you use more than one anchor shooting a longbow?

What I've been told is that, under GNAS field archery rules, I can have any anchor point I like but it must be the same for every shot. I don't know whether IFAA and NFAS rules are the same or not.

[ZolcsiBB]

I shoot FITA field. I do it for only 2 years. I'm in archery for 4 years, started with a scythian bow, then two longbows.

Now I string walk at all distances. I have problems with setting on the gold, so I could say, some shoots are a bit instictive...

My best score is 242 unmarked + 202 marked on a 24+24 two days FITA field event. Shot last weekend in Mátrakeresztes. My aim for this year is reachnig 3rd class (216 marked 2x in a year).

BorderBows, you already craft "stringwalkers' dream" limbs, don't you?

Very fast, very stable in all directions... Hex5?

[Desert Archer]

For the second day I've tried to access the 3rd page of this thread. When I click on the number 3, the page flickers then jumps back to page 2...over and over. Anyone know the reason for this??

Dave