[richard roop]

in reply to: Whatcha Got Going 2023? #163551

Impossible Shots;

Since I’ve seen videos  of both Howard Hill & Byron Ferguson doing the ‘Break the balloon while aiming with a mirror’ shot and my wife had not used the phrase “What is WRONG with you??”  all day yesterday, I thought that I’d give it a try.  I rigged up a vanity mirror on a tall tri-pod that I have and put a balloon on the bales.  I set up on the 10 yard line and proceeded to find out that  (1) Everything about aiming with a mirror is just wrong and (2) After a few shots my neck started sending my brain that ‘You keep this up and I’m going to hurt you real bad’ message. The Pros make it look easy. Trust me, it ain’t.  I’m going to continue to work on this shot off & on but for now, the balloon won.

My other ‘wonder shot’ is launching a flu-flu from the 65 yard line and while it’s in flight shooting a regular arrow and have them both hit the bales at the same time.  This one also needs more work but I’ve come close enough a few times to keep trying.

Who says archery has to be boring ????

[richard roop]

in reply to: Whatcha Got Going 2023? #163513

Got out this morning before the wind came up too bad. Shot a 634 / 900 Round with my hunting bow. Not exactly a stellar effort but still a pretty good work-out.

[richard roop]

in reply to: Steven Graf’s New Book #163495

Okie-Dokie ……………… got both books in the mail today.   Thumbing thru them seems to indicate that they will both be worth the coin.  Will probably read them while sitting deer stands.

[richard roop]

in reply to: Steven Graf’s New Book #163435

Question;  Is this book a sequel to The American Longbow or a separate offering ????

Thanx.

 

[richard roop]

in reply to: Whatcha Got Going 2023? #163410

Will somebody PLEASE make this wind stop blowing ????

Getting steady 20 to 25 mph wind yesterday, all night and today.  Sky has gotten hazy from the dust.

Enough already !!!!

[richard roop]

in reply to: Whatcha Got Going 2023? #163368

Wind is likewise annoying here in S.E. Az. Really hard to fine tune form when your bowarm is being blown around.

I understand about contractors.  Hard to find one that answers the phone and does good work.  Too many of today’s youth more interested in computer science and woke political courses than learning any of the trades.  Funny thing though, guys that can turn wrenches & such can make serious coin these days.

[richard roop]

in reply to: More Hobbies–A Bow of a Different Kind #163283

Totally cool !!!!

[richard roop]

in reply to: Arrow Wood Help #163195

Dan, …………………….. Greetings from S.E. Arizona.

Have you tried bamboo ??? The Kyudo shooters use it and they draw back past their ear.

FWIW; Our most cherished icon, Howard Hill was a big fellow and in his books mentioned adapting his shooting style for a shorter arrow. Notably, the bent elbow of the bow-arm.

Good luck & let us know what works for you.

[richard roop]

in reply to: Whatcha Got Going 2023? #163186

Dirty water and just a wee bit early for the spawn made for a tough day.  Got four shots and landed one carp, about an eight pounder. Got a new recipe to try on it.

All in all, good to get out.

[richard roop]

in reply to: Whatcha Got Going 2023? #163163

Well, the slaughter on the water didn’t happen. Company stopped by and the wind came up.  Roosevelt is not a place to be in a canoe when the whitecaps are up.  Going to re-try on Monday.

70# is one of those ‘Do as I say, …. not as I do’  things.  Far & away more better to shoot a lower poundage bow accurately than some macho poundage that scatters arrows.  I normally shoot a lower poundage than the 70# .

 

 

 

 

[richard roop]

in reply to: Whatcha Got Going 2023? #163154

Turning the big seven zero tomorrow so I thought that to commemorate the event I’d pull the 70# Howatt Hunter off the rack and try a few shots.  Managed to get off five good shots before the body said that if I kept it up it was gonna hurt me bad.

Bowfishing out of the canoe at Roosevelt for carp tomorrow.  I’ll take the 55xx pound carp bow and leave the big stick at home.

[richard roop]

in reply to: Whatcha Got Going 2023? #163002

Very sorry to hear this.

[richard roop]

in reply to: Whatcha Got Going 2023? #162743

Since my wife had ankle surgery I’m pretty much head nurse & house maid.  I am able to get out to my modest range out back and work on form and to my shop to build more of my ‘solar powered arrows’.

If any of you folks find yourselves in S.E. Arizona, the Welcome Mat’s out.

[richard roop]

in reply to: Fred Asbell #162370

Sad news, indeed.

I didn’t always agree with everything that Fred wrote but I always respected him.  Hopefully, his memory will live on in those he influenced.

[richard roop]

in reply to: For those who shoot more than one bow…. #162355

FWIW ;

I have more bows than I know what to do with sometimes.  With very few exceptions they are mostly 60# @28″  and most are 60″ length.

Several reasons for this. First and foremost, they all shoot the same arrow. A 2213 / 150 gr points on a 40 gr screw in insert. 3 fletch / helical. With my anchor my point on is 45 yards with my #1 bow, a Damon Howatt Super Diablo.  So ……. some bows shoot a little higher at 45 with a point on hold and some shoot a bit lower.

However ………… If I maintain form ( back tension) left & right should not be an issue with a tuned bow.

Couple of thing to watch out for; Head position with a heavier or lighter bow can drive you mad. Heeling the bow can affect high & low. Last but far from least …….. low right groups scream “You’re dropping your bow arm”. ……….. which is another way of saying ‘back tension’.

Good luck & keep us posted.

 

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