Computer Archery

[Rik]

It sounds like its all getting too complicated... That's why the Eye toy idea appealed to me - minimum of techy equipment. Maybe you wouldn't get an ideal measure of behaviour, but it also wouldn't be a pain and a chore to set up. I can't see any PS developers lining up to implement it though.
Incidentally, I've seen similar arrangements to the Eyetoy on a PC using a webcam, but the idea of standing in a cramped corner pointing a bow at a tiny monitor didn't really appeal... Come to think of it, I couldn't draw my bow in front of my PC. My bow hand hits the screen and my elbow hits the wall before half draw...

[Tobytoolbag]

Originally Posted by Rik

Come to think of it, I couldn't draw my bow in front of my PC. My bow hand hits the screen and my elbow hits the wall before half draw...

Rik, you really ought to move your PC out of the broom cupboard! ...or won't she let you?

[jeduffey]

Originally Posted by cliveanne

Did a Google search for "string bow" & found this
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bow_(weapon) It's not what I expected, but interesting all the same.

I couldn't get the Wiki site link to work. My Google search of "string bow" came up with a whole list of other stuff, including a link to my podcast where I explain the process. For those interested, here's a text version from NASParchery.com

Making a” String Bow” Training Aid
Lesson Objectives:
Each student will learn to make a “string bow” and understand how this training aid can make them a more successful archer.

Conducting the Lesson
1. Give each student one 90 inch length of string.
2. Fold the string in half by placing the cut ends together.
3. Hook the string in the 1st joints of the 1st & 3rd fingers and inside the joint of the middle finger of the drawing hand.
4. Release the cut ends of the string from the bow hand.
5. With the back of the hand facing you, close the bow hand around both strands of the string
6. Bring the bow hand thumb under the string and over the index finger, making a fist around the string.
7. Straddle a line with the bow arm side facing a simulated target.
8. Straighten the bow arm and hang it at the side towards the target
9. With the bow arm side facing the shooting direction, hinge the bow arm up to eye level.
10. Draw the string through the bow hand fist by pulling the string hand towards the face. The drawing arm should be level and above the bow arm.
11. Place the index finger at the corner of the mouth.
12. Keeping the bow hand wrapped around the string, remove the drawing hand fingers from the string loop.
13. Pinch the string where it exits the bow hand.
14. Tie a knot where the string is pinched.
15. Tie a 2nd knot a hands width from the 1st knot.
16. Check each student’s string bow for correct length.

I keep mine in my pocket all the time. I try to use it at least every day. Don't get me wrong I'm fond of technology and cool tools, but sometimes simple just works better.

[Rik]

Originally Posted by Tobytoolbag

Rik, you really ought to move your PC out of the broom cupboard! ...or won't she let you?

It's just a convenient corner near the cable connection... I do notice that my wife tends to prefer using a laptop in the other room, but I don't think that's due to claustrophobia...