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by asparky
Sun Mar 08, 2015 9:28 pm
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: Who bare shaft tunes their arrows?
Replies: 65
Views: 19691

Re: Who bare shaft tunes their arrows?

l always bareshaft my arrows. when done correctly it shows the archer he does not require fletching to hit a target at either 5metres or 60metres.
by asparky
Fri Jul 18, 2014 3:57 pm
Forum: Traditional Archery Events
Topic: Golden Triangle Archers, Dunolly 2nd & 3rd of August 2014
Replies: 17
Views: 6322

Re: Golden Triangle Archers, Dunolly 2nd & 3rd of August 201

was looking forward to the Dunolly shoot .. but alas l have to work up in Queensland that weekend


Guenter
by asparky
Sun Oct 13, 2013 6:36 pm
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: 2013 Masters Games in Geelong
Replies: 16
Views: 3132

Re: 2013 Masters Games in Geelong

And was great seeing you roadie im sure we will end up shooting some form of shoot ...and trying a bit more of that malt you have... ooh and mango punch sounds very refreshing..
by asparky
Fri Oct 11, 2013 7:54 pm
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: 2013 Masters Games in Geelong
Replies: 16
Views: 3132

Re: 2013 Masters Games in Geelong

Roadie with all his Bling at the 14th Masters Games..


http://s16.postimg.org/v60xjh3p1/137428 ... 2832_n.jpg

Hope you took the eyes out of those bugs Roadie

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-10-11/t ... ng/5017974
by asparky
Sun Oct 06, 2013 8:51 pm
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: 2013 Masters Games in Geelong
Replies: 16
Views: 3132

Re: 2013 Masters Games in Geelong

Targets is tomorrow Clout Wed fita field thursday will try and post as many longbow shots as possible

http://www.archery-forum.com/showthread ... post374662
by asparky
Sun Oct 06, 2013 6:58 pm
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: 2013 Masters Games in Geelong
Replies: 16
Views: 3132

2013 Masters Games in Geelong

Met Roadie at the 14th Masters Games for the first time. We shot the 2 day IFAA round together withe Joe Vardon ,Jeff Nicole from South Aus and Barry Creelman W.A and myself we had a great time http://www.archery-forum.com/showthread.php?34829-14th-Australian-Masters-Games&p=374662#post374662 so...
by asparky
Tue Apr 30, 2013 10:43 pm
Forum: Video Links
Topic: 6th World Traditional Archery Festival
Replies: 6
Views: 1708

Re: 6th World Traditional Archery Festival

Another great video from Grahame.. saw a couple of Aussies be nice to know the rules.. and it looked like there were 2 piece bows there
by asparky
Sun Apr 21, 2013 9:53 pm
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: "Quiet" archery target??
Replies: 20
Views: 3401

Re: "Quiet" archery target??

Twin Cities in morwell use the carpet for there indoor butts...Liverpool use thin rubber sheets for there field targets mounted the same way as the carpet..
by asparky
Sun Apr 14, 2013 9:08 pm
Forum: Video Links
Topic: Souther Counties longbow
Replies: 0
Views: 1235

Souther Counties longbow

found this on utube

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=pl ... XduiZLvnC8#!

hope you enjoy
by asparky
Fri Mar 29, 2013 6:57 pm
Forum: The Ozbow Trade Blanket
Topic: Looking for an AA approved target long bow
Replies: 10
Views: 1986

Re: Looking for an AA approved target long bow

If its a proven history in World archery then a Jim Lavern "Viper" is the bow to get... Jim Larvern is the CEO of archery australia just go to the aa web site and drop him an email
by asparky
Fri Mar 29, 2013 2:13 pm
Forum: Mastering the Traditional Bow
Topic: How long do you hold at full draw?
Replies: 52
Views: 11014

Re: How long do you hold at full draw?

HI Bodkin Nationals for AA are over not sure if you kept up with the results.. l set a few records with my gap shooting over the 2 days 60m 270, 50m 288, 40m 274, 30m 311 Fita 60 is now 1114 still believe that close to 1200 is still possible Joe was shooting on the target next to me shooting his eng...
by asparky
Sun Feb 24, 2013 7:12 pm
Forum: Mastering the Traditional Bow
Topic: How long do you hold at full draw?
Replies: 52
Views: 11014

Re: How long do you hold at full draw?

Hi Bodkin good to see you are here as well there are a few others that are on both..are you going to the AA nationals?? be nice to have a yarn if you are.. But as to how long one should hold at full draw there has to be a compromise if accuracy is wanted . ln my opinion , snap shooting will never pr...
by asparky
Sun Feb 24, 2013 4:43 pm
Forum: Mastering the Traditional Bow
Topic: How long do you hold at full draw?
Replies: 52
Views: 11014

Re: How long do you hold at full draw?

Hysteresis very interesting . I'm shooting an american flat bow. Constructed of laminated bamboo with glass. I have been shooting out for 3 Years now would shoot it min of 3 times a week and put at least 100 arrows per session.at 60m l now with my 1914's and 100grain points. Point of aim is on gold ...
by asparky
Sun Feb 24, 2013 11:17 am
Forum: Mastering the Traditional Bow
Topic: How long do you hold at full draw?
Replies: 52
Views: 11014

Re: How long do you hold at full draw?

Hi all

l hold for between 3 to 5 sec .. the bow that l am using l now draw 40# with (modified grip)
like Kevin when l shoot target allow time between arrows 4min is a long time and always finish with 1 min on clock
by asparky
Thu Feb 14, 2013 5:08 pm
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: Lost Polaris
Replies: 17
Views: 3673

Re: Lost Polaris

think you should remove the bit about thief not being eligible for reward.. he might be silly enough to claim it .. There is nothing worst than low life's 16k is big in my place...
by asparky
Thu Feb 07, 2013 7:01 pm
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: Longbow at AA Nationals
Replies: 7
Views: 1339

Re: Longbow at AA Nationals

this link should have all the details https://assets.imgstg.com/assets/consol ... infov1.pdf Be great to have 20 or more longbowers on the shooting line
by asparky
Thu Feb 07, 2013 4:27 pm
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: Longbow at AA Nationals
Replies: 7
Views: 1339

Re: Longbow at AA Nationals

AA have a 70+ divison for really old farts lol
by asparky
Thu Feb 07, 2013 2:34 pm
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: Longbow at AA Nationals
Replies: 7
Views: 1339

Longbow at AA Nationals

Hi the AA Nationals are soon upon us (march in Canberra) wondering who's going and what age divison are you shooting in
by asparky
Tue Aug 14, 2012 5:41 pm
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: use of aluminium and carbon arrows at trad shoots
Replies: 115
Views: 14018

Re: use of aluminium and carbon arrows at trad shoots

Roadie .... wouldnt it be better to putting archers of the same ability together .. there by ensuring an even competition...regardless of bow type or sex
by asparky
Mon Aug 13, 2012 8:27 pm
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: use of aluminium and carbon arrows at trad shoots
Replies: 115
Views: 14018

Re: use of aluminium and carbon arrows at trad shoots

Little John you out scored the alloys on the hunt round by 20 ,you out scored the alloys on the kings round by 3 ...now what you are real peaved about is that the organises didnt have another hunt round because you would have most like won it ....But it was clout..l know you dont like shooting it..s...
by asparky
Tue Aug 09, 2011 3:58 pm
Forum: Traditional Archery Events
Topic: Dunolly 2011
Replies: 51
Views: 13683

Re: Dunolly 2011

Dunolly was my first Trad shoot... Pitty l couldnt shoot the Sunday loved the Viking Ship .. Next year will do bothto those that didnt make it ..You missed a great weekend
by asparky
Thu May 26, 2011 7:30 pm
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: 2011 national titles
Replies: 6
Views: 883

Re: 2011 national titles

and the scores they shot in the target.... boy are they good or what
by asparky
Tue May 24, 2011 9:00 pm
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: 2011 national titles
Replies: 6
Views: 883

2011 national titles

Congratulations Steve and Ian good scores on the Fita field
by asparky
Sun Apr 10, 2011 10:08 pm
Forum: Traditional Archery Events
Topic: Arrows plus - Indoor Safari 2011
Replies: 7
Views: 2834

Re: Arrows plus - Indoor Safari 2011

was a great shoot will be there again next year
by asparky
Sun Mar 20, 2011 6:11 pm
Forum: Traditional Archery Events
Topic: Arrows plus - Indoor Safari 2011
Replies: 7
Views: 2834

Re: Arrows plus - Indoor Safari 2011

ooops!!! guess l should of read the info doc
will be there was lots of fun last year as leslie kept tell me
by asparky
Sun Mar 20, 2011 2:36 pm
Forum: Traditional Archery Events
Topic: Arrows plus - Indoor Safari 2011
Replies: 7
Views: 2834

Re: Arrows plus - Indoor Safari 2011

can one shoot alloy arrows or do they have to be woods