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by dartonian
Fri Jun 22, 2018 9:56 pm
Forum: Traditional Tackle
Topic: Recurve limbs on shorter trad risers
Replies: 9
Views: 5862

Re: Recurve limbs on shorter trad risers

Pretty sure the other main one was on the UK forum Archery Talk... but I can't find the thread now.
I know that Sid from Border Archery had quite a bit of input... but I've lost it, sorry.

Paul
by dartonian
Fri Jun 22, 2018 3:17 pm
Forum: Traditional Tackle
Topic: Recurve limbs on shorter trad risers
Replies: 9
Views: 5862

Re: Recurve limbs on shorter trad risers

Hi Ian, I shoot a set of medium carbon/foam ILF limbs on a short 17" wooden ILF riser. I read a pretty good summary about this on a yank forum and the general rule of thumb is to ensure that the limb length matches your draw length so as not to overstress the limbs. ie. only use shorts if your ...
by dartonian
Thu Sep 07, 2017 8:18 pm
Forum: Traditional Tackle
Topic: Any help identifying this?
Replies: 6
Views: 3558

Re: Any help identifying this?

Thanks for all the replies :-)
It didn't even dawn on me that it could be an old compound riser... which is funny as I'm from the era of wooden compounds!!!
Perry... My thought was exactly that it could be an ilf warf project if all else fails.

Cheers & thanks,

Paul
by dartonian
Wed Sep 06, 2017 11:22 am
Forum: Traditional Tackle
Topic: Any help identifying this?
Replies: 6
Views: 3558

Any help identifying this?

Hi All, I haven't been here for a while... busy playing with an ILF recurve instead of my trad gear. My brother rescued this old girl from the tip and I told him to send me a pic to see if I could identify it, but have to admit, it's got me stuffed, especially the limb alignment system. Can anyone h...
by dartonian
Thu Apr 09, 2015 4:45 pm
Forum: Traditional Tackle
Topic: ILF bows?
Replies: 17
Views: 6143

Re: ILF bows?

Mick, I recalled reading an old thread on the archery interchange forum about fitting Border limbs to short risers... thought you may be interested so found the link here http://www.archeryinterchange.com/f127/ilf-riser-our-limbs-79837/ Also, here is a link to recommendations by Border in regard to ...
by dartonian
Tue Apr 07, 2015 9:59 pm
Forum: Mastering the Traditional Bow
Topic: Who consciously uses back tension to improve their accuracy?
Replies: 15
Views: 9377

Re: Who consciously uses back tension to improve their accur

Mick, For target (field) shooting I find if I'm not shooting well then consciously going through the mantra of draw... anchor... lock ( lock the back muscles) as I'm shooting returns my form. Aiming is then something I don't actually think about in the shot process. Whereas thinking about aiming is ...
by dartonian
Sat Apr 04, 2015 10:30 pm
Forum: Traditional Tackle
Topic: ILF bows?
Replies: 17
Views: 6143

Re: ILF bows?

Mick, Barebow recurve is pretty big in the european countries... the barebow risers are specifically made to be shot without stabilisers and are not only more bottom heavy, but have in built areas for additional weights to be added to the riser. I recall reading somewhere that the ratio of recurve :...
by dartonian
Sat Apr 04, 2015 3:39 pm
Forum: Traditional Tackle
Topic: ILF bows?
Replies: 17
Views: 6143

Re: ILF bows?

Mick, It's funny what can attract you to a particular bow. What prompted me to look at ILF was the fact that I'm keen to try IFAA and as I shoot 3 under I'd be shooting my longbow in recurve division ( longbows can only be shot with a split release). So I started thinking I may as well be shooting t...
by dartonian
Fri Apr 03, 2015 9:04 pm
Forum: Traditional Tackle
Topic: ILF bows?
Replies: 17
Views: 6143

Re: ILF bows?

Hi Mick, I tend to mainly lurk here but saw your post and thought I'd chime in with a few comments... I was in the market for a new longbow and after being stuffed around on a purchase decided to go the almost polar opposite and bought an ILF recurve. I was checking out some European websites and th...
by dartonian
Sun Oct 12, 2014 10:28 pm
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: When did 3 fingers under become popular in Australia?
Replies: 17
Views: 3659

Re: When did 3 fingers under become popular in Australia?

I started shooting ABA in the early 80's and was introduced to three under pretty much straight away. It being suggested to me as an option when I was having pinch issues with a short recurve. Tried 3 under and havent shot split since... ABA allow 3 under except in Longbow division. (allowed in mode...
by dartonian
Wed Aug 20, 2014 11:56 pm
Forum: Mastering the Traditional Bow
Topic: Distinction between Modern & Traditional Longbow in Trad
Replies: 80
Views: 25427

Re: Distinction between Modern & Traditional Longbow in Trad

In the words of Johnny Cash... "How do you do?.... My name is Sue!".... Err, no its not. But I did have the hissy fit. I was just pointing out that the difference between "modern" and "traditional" longbow divisions in ABA can also be as simple as choosing to shoot 3 un...
by dartonian
Tue Aug 19, 2014 5:30 pm
Forum: Mastering the Traditional Bow
Topic: Distinction between Modern & Traditional Longbow in Trad
Replies: 80
Views: 25427

Re: Distinction between Modern & Traditional Longbow in Trad

It is a personal gripe of mine in regard to competitive field archery, that I shoot a straight limbed longbow with wooden arrows but because I shoot 3 under, I'm in either "Modern Longbow" in ABA or "Bowhunter recurve" in IFAA type competitions. Dont get me wrong, I understand th...
by dartonian
Thu Jun 19, 2014 10:48 pm
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: joining clubs and organisations.
Replies: 16
Views: 3842

Re: joining clubs and organisations.

Morgan, Some ABA clubs will require you to do an introductory course... Kind of like an OH&S safety induction and to make sure you are competent with the bow before letting you loose on the field course. From memory, at the ABA club I'm in, its a couple of hours on the morning of a shoot and it'...
by dartonian
Sat Jul 27, 2013 2:45 pm
Forum: Traditional Tackle
Topic: Viper Delux Longbow
Replies: 9
Views: 2025

Re: Viper Delux Longbow

Sorry Tom, I only draw 27" so couldn't comment on drawing to 30.
by dartonian
Fri Jul 26, 2013 9:53 pm
Forum: Traditional Tackle
Topic: Viper Delux Longbow
Replies: 9
Views: 2025

Re: Viper Delux Longbow

Tom, I had a Internature Viper and was quite happy with it. Improves greatly with the addition of a fastlfite string. I also shot with a young bloke at the HVTA Gathering this year who had just bought a Ragim Wolf off John and i have to admit, I was really quite impressed with the bow for the money....
by dartonian
Sat Jul 06, 2013 9:40 pm
Forum: Scene & Herd
Topic: Very Interesting - Demise of the game council
Replies: 9
Views: 6973

Re: Very Interesting

I can't say I am overly surprised about the government taking this step. I never liked the way the GC was set up. The Victorian system is a much better one IMO and has worked very well for many many years. Jeff Jeff, I don't think anyone, even the guys that set up the Game Council would disagree wi...
by dartonian
Fri May 31, 2013 7:23 pm
Forum: Traditional Archery Events
Topic: HVTA GATHERING 2013
Replies: 59
Views: 15018

Re: HVTA GATHERING 2013

Thanks Woodie!
by dartonian
Fri May 31, 2013 5:25 pm
Forum: Traditional Archery Events
Topic: HVTA GATHERING 2013
Replies: 59
Views: 15018

Re: HVTA GATHERING 2013

Hi All,
Just wondering how many will I need and what points are recommended for flu flu's? I know it will be blunts, but are any type preferred?
Cheers
Paul
by dartonian
Fri Nov 16, 2012 7:53 pm
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: Falco Longbows
Replies: 5
Views: 1050

Re: Falco Longbows

I've done some research on Falco as well as their bows seem pretty good value. They do seem to have a pretty good reputation in the European Trad scene and it looks like a few pretty good archers use their bows... particularly their reverse handle longbow, the Force Carbon. I'm currently seriously t...
by dartonian
Sun Oct 28, 2012 7:01 pm
Forum: Mastering the Traditional Bow
Topic: How long do you hold at full draw?
Replies: 52
Views: 10935

Re: How long do you hold at full draw?

May I suggest that people measure how long they actually hold at full draw rather than taking a guess. You may be suprised what it actually is. Archers who shoot self bows and hold their bows at full draw for more than a few seconds are not doing their bows any favours. Speaking for myself if I sta...
by dartonian
Fri Oct 26, 2012 5:02 pm
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: Bow Efficiency.
Replies: 48
Views: 9262

Re: Bow Efficiency.

I will strive to be more circumlocutionary in my replies to questions.
Please dont Grahame, I enjoy your posts and floccinaucinihilipilificate any circumlocution :biggrin:
Cheers,
Paul
by dartonian
Sat Oct 20, 2012 7:40 pm
Forum: Mastering the Traditional Bow
Topic: How long do you hold at full draw?
Replies: 52
Views: 10935

How long do you hold at full draw?

Hi All, I haven't been on here for a while... Shoulder issues have made shooting a bit unpleasant. Anyway, I bought a cheapy longbow of about 30lb to try rehab the shoulder. Having been shooting for a few weeks now and I'm finding I'm holding longer and everything feels nice and steady. Obviously, t...
by dartonian
Thu Jul 19, 2012 9:51 pm
Forum: Mastering the Traditional Bow
Topic: Split fingers to 3 Under
Replies: 25
Views: 8817

Re: Split fingers to 3 Under

Sparra, Understand the desire for a two piece mate... Much easier on the transport side of things. Tell you what, get yourself a Toelke Whip two piece and I'll take it off your hands at a bargain price when you've finished with it... i'll even let you post it to me :biggrin: p.s For some reason i se...
by dartonian
Wed Jul 18, 2012 6:15 pm
Forum: Mastering the Traditional Bow
Topic: Split fingers to 3 Under
Replies: 25
Views: 8817

Re: Split fingers to 3 Under

Sparra, I just had a look at the ABA National Rules and for Traditional Longbow division it says " A one piece straight ended bow of any material, whether glued up of one or more laminations of materials " and " The bow must be shot with the “ Mediterranean ‘’ loose. In the case of ph...
by dartonian
Tue May 29, 2012 9:43 pm
Forum: Scene & Herd
Topic: Possible update:The Game and Feral Animal Control Regulation
Replies: 6
Views: 3779

Re: Possible update:The Game and Feral Animal Control Regula

Mick, Did you notice that after all that shitefight that occurred a few years ago regarding camping and carrying bows and firearms through the National Park section of Glen Bog, Game Council look like they are taking a leaf out of National Parks book and doing the same thing? The proposed Regs make ...
by dartonian
Tue Mar 06, 2012 8:13 pm
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: big thanks to dartonian!
Replies: 7
Views: 913

Re: big thanks to dartonian!

Thanks Guys, This was the "pay it forward" bow mentioned in my "Rehab Bow" thread in Traditional Tackle. Many thanks to Dennis La Varenne for starting this off by offering me a lower weight Samick Outlander to help be through my shoulder rehab. True words... the trad community he...
by dartonian
Sat Feb 25, 2012 3:29 pm
Forum: Traditional Tackle
Topic: Rehab bow
Replies: 8
Views: 1919

Re: Rehab bow

Wow!!! Thanks Dennis!!! Gotta love the people on this site. Pics would be great (if it's not too 'looking a gift horse in the mouth"?) if this pans out... I will do the "pay it forward" by offerring a 60lb Internature Viper that I can't / dont use on the same deal to anyone in need. O...
by dartonian
Fri Feb 24, 2012 6:59 pm
Forum: Traditional Tackle
Topic: Rehab bow
Replies: 8
Views: 1919

Re: Rehab bow

Thanks Phil...
I ususally shoot field (ABA) so thinking more laminated flatbow than trad D shaped english longbow.
Has anyone seen or heard anything about a Hungarian bow maker on ebay called Flagella dei?
Cheers,
Paul
by dartonian
Thu Feb 23, 2012 9:42 pm
Forum: Traditional Tackle
Topic: Rehab bow
Replies: 8
Views: 1919

Rehab bow

Hi all, I'm returning to archery after some shoulder and elbow issues. I dont want to put too much stress on the body after the injury and a long break (nearly 10 months without drawing a bow). I'm thinking a short term bow that will help build strength and provide some degree of rehab before tackli...