[Ralph]

in reply to: tuning ? #12787

Told you I was ancient!

I actually watched a documentary the other day where they were developing the weaponry and armor of the middle ages throughout the world. Was interesting. I cannot remember the guys name who hosts, he’s British I think. He and his associates build replicas and demonstrate such. Made sense to me watching and it’s logical. They showed where a pair of archers would almost have a continuous flow of arrows flying. They would even vary their pattern cutting the odds of someone flinging outside of guessing when someone be in the line of fire on the inside.

As far as sit ups. Nope. Not since I was kindly persuaded to perform them by my superiors when I was in the Corps. I performed them willingly and gladly at the time. :lol::lol:

I am getting around, just a bit more cautiously than normal. Shot some arrows. That didn’t hurt but pulling them :cry::cry:

[Ralph]

in reply to: tuning ? #12726

In the old English castles, the shooting stations for the long shooting slots in the walls were about 15′ back from the wall in order for the arrow to straighten out or otherwise the arrow would have bounced off the edges or perhaps never departed the castle. So my thinking is ……….simple is best :D. Back up and see what your arrow is doing.

[Ralph]

in reply to: tuning ? #12174

I may be mis-thinking but I thought that the paradox involved in arrow flight became a mostly porpoising effect with a mechanical release rather than the mostly fishtailing effect created resulting from a finger release. That might be a considering factor or maybe I’m barking up the wrong tree and that’s a problem here cause sometimes it’s far to the next tree 😀 Just my 2¢

[Ralph]

in reply to: How to add an arrow shelf/rest on a Longbow? #9053

The simple way to play is to use the soft side of Velcro. There’s lots of things you can put under it to get a little clearance, piece of popsickle stick, weedeater string, etc. I use a piece of zip tie cut to fit quite often. You have to replace the Velcro some but once you figure out what you want you can use leather and attach it with rubber cement. Ralph

[Ralph]

in reply to: Resealing shafts? #64105

Wish that spray poly would work on me right now. Ouch!

Hey David, you’d think they’d slip some funny weed in the concoction when they cut your groin open.

I’ve been using brush on poly for years and it works for me.

It’s worth the little bit extra too guys when ordering shafts to get them spined and weighed. I received a dz. a while back, spined to a T but with an 80 gr. difference in weight. 12 arrows with weights scattered all over the scale. Those are the kind of arrows you use for the ^&#* shots.

[Ralph]

in reply to: Resealing shafts? #63497

Right now you call me what you want. I have a new 4 1/2″ wound in my lower abdoman, a mesh put in and I hurt. Have fun. I been refurbished in a matter of speaking. 🙂 Dave, silly is far from my little brain at the moment. Ralph

[Ralph]

in reply to: Close encounters and backup #62345

Had to practice twice did ya Dave? 😆 I’m not the only one that learns hard.

Down here I have no bear or moose worries, pretty much only people and pigs. Perhaps a rabid critter of some kind. I’ve fired expert with a 1911 since I first had my hands on one many, many, many 😀 (OK) years ago so that’s what I tote with me unless I have to go concealed. If I’m gonna hit something it’ll more than likely happen with my 1911 as with anything else. I have full confidence in a .45 ACP JHP and confidence is 99% of the game. Now if I go to big critter country I’ll probably adapt to something else.

You guys have pretty much convinced me that pepper spay can cure a lot of evil. Wish I knew somebody with some pigs. Be interesting to see what those nasty things do when blasted with bear spray. Don’t particularly want to experiment on one that’s pissed at me. Definitely not concerned about “Not tested on animals” in this case.

[Ralph]

in reply to: Resealing shafts? #61878

So, with the time one saves by using spray poly, one could collect for a coat of many colors? 😉

[Ralph]

in reply to: Archery References in Language #61422

“Twang”? Probably a bowstring before a guitar string! Then there’s the “thunk” of an arrow upon impact but then again that might have derived from Wilma’s landing a club upside Fred’s head :lol::lol:

[Ralph]

in reply to: Resealing shafts? #61204

Sloth, sneaky shark, now we can add a chameleon for a combo of both stealth and camo. 😀 Got anything to do with refurbished shafts:?

[Ralph]

in reply to: Archery References in Language #60231

When we “Robin Hood” an arrow!!!

[Ralph]

in reply to: How does your Garden Grow? #60006

Sure ain’t no garden here!

Yours looks great! Mine wishes it had more water. 😛

[Ralph]

in reply to: Archery References in Language #59666

After living in the Texas Panhandle since ancient times:wink:, I believe the expression “stinking wind” (putting it in a kindly form) originated here in reference to the actual impact of the arrow in relation to its original intent. 😀

I am also resisting temptation to go prowling for info. Obviously!

[Ralph]

in reply to: Archery References in Language #59076

I believe the origin of the use of “the finger” had to do with a sign to the French that the English still had that finger to use. I’m thinking I read that the French would remove the middle finger of an enemy archer so his use of the bow would not be efficient. Maybe not the true meaning either though as some things do continue on thru time.:lol::lol:

[Ralph]

in reply to: Into The Wild #58989

Been better off using a paddle to stroke with uh? 😛 What’s that old sayin, “Trying to paddle a broken kayak upstream”? Aussie style?:lol::lol: Glad your friend survived OK Jim.

I watched the movie when it first came out (back to the topic) and have read the book. There’s something about having a stubborn streak and a bunch of self pride but there’s a bunch more to not going off half-cocked. The man had issues, don’t we all, some just more and different than others. Not a good way to pass, no family, no friends. IMHO there’s a limit to solitude.

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