Warbow videos

[englishwarbow]

Originally Posted by sp220

I remember a conversation with someone quite a while ago, and he was telling me about how he once paid a visit to a "100+" longbow/warbow club

The club wasnt literally only for bows above 100lb draw, but it was just for warbows of immense poundage (like the one described above). He also mentionned that they were not guarded at all about expressing how macho this apparently was...

So he went fully expecting to see some impressive strength - only to be dissappointed...

He got there, and true to the name, all the bows were extreme in poundage - but NOT ONE of the archers were strong enough to shoot one how a bow is made to be shot...

IE: they big up the poundage - and draw for about half a second, reaching 15 inches at best and let go....

And then claim its a "traditional method" of shooting...

So whats the story with warbows...?

Do you actually shoot it like you will shoot your longbow? or is it just for playing with/show...?

Warbows are only warbows when shot properly if you want to see it done correctly then drop me a pm and I shall invite you to a shoot which you will never forget! To see warbows shot correctly click on the below links, in first the lowest draw weight is 120lb, the highest 150lb. In the second 120lb and 182lb, tell your friend to stick that in his pipe
YouTube - Warbow Trick Shots
YouTube - Archery Crecy 2007

[Kae]

Those video's are fantastic!

I really must practice with mine more!

Kae.

[englishwarbow]

Originally Posted by Kae

Those video's are fantastic!

I really must practice with mine more!

Kae.

Your welcome mate! You'll get there very quickly if you videos are anything to go by!

[englishwarbow]

Originally Posted by sp220

Wow, those vids are extremely funny/impressive...

Untill the point where the guy shoots at the target another man is holding on the end of a stick - which is so ridiculously irresponsible I am lost for words...

Haha! The man shooting the bow holds the record for shooting accuratley the highest number of arrows in 24hrs, believe me it was not in any way irresponsible. Oh he didn't miss one in 24hrs and we are talking thousands of arrows, arrow after arrow.......

[LobbyMuncher]

Originally Posted by sp220

Wow, those vids are extremely funny/impressive...

Untill the point where the guy shoots at the target another man is holding on the end of a stick - which is so ridiculously irresponsible I am lost for words...

He's sober.

[englishwarbow]

Originally Posted by sp220

He is impressive - in fact if he holds that record he is beyond impressive and that would be a massive understatement... He is fantastic...

But he is also human - and so is the man he shooting rather close to rather rapidly...

Well I suppose the answer is not to say 'ok' if he opts to do his party trick on you! I wonder how many times you apply the same armagedon principles when you get behind the wheel of a car, after all you could twitch when changing lanes and.....

[englishwarbow]

Originally Posted by sp220

Maybe we should just let people walk about in front of the shooting lines then right?

I mean, we are all aiming for the gold, so I guess it's fine.

Note the more than minor hint of sarcasm.

The man is shooting a weapon in the direction of another man.

Think about it for more than 2 seconds.

I did that's why I said no! You seem to be looking for an argument?

[jb.68]

Originally Posted by sp220

Maybe we should just let people walk about in front of the shooting lines then right?

I mean, we are all aiming for the gold, so I guess it's fine.

Note the more than minor hint of sarcasm.

The man is shooting a weapon in the direction of another man.

Think about it for more than 2 seconds.

Ah found a way around that one then, here's a man shooting at a woman....

YouTube - crossbow act on ice

[LobbyMuncher]

Originally Posted by sp220

Maybe we should just let people walk about in front of the shooting lines then right?

I mean, we are all aiming for the gold, so I guess it's fine.

Note the more than minor hint of sarcasm.

The man is shooting a weapon in the direction of another man.

Think about it for more than 2 seconds.

He's sober. Note the more than minor hint of sarcasm.

[englishwarbow]

Originally Posted by sp220

Im not looking for an argument.

But, quite remarkably, some people seem to be actually defending the actions on display here...

Let me give you an analoge:

A man drives down the motorway - the wrong direction down the motorway...

But its fine, because hes an expert formula one driver - he's brilliant - so its fine...


People learn from mistakes - and the fact that its been quoted that this man never misses just tells me that its long overdue...

Do the consequences even bare thinking about?

You are looking for an argument. Well yes it is dangerous, but so is bungee jumping. The archer and the man with the target made there own decision, I made mine and you would make yours. I certainly do not recommend people try this at home folks. Don't worry about people you have no control over and enjoy the rest of the shooting on the videos