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by Kendaric
Fri Jan 12, 2024 8:58 am
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: The Wrong Way, Again!
Replies: 13
Views: 8214

Re: The Wrong Way, Again!

I note that the Gladiator series which channel 10 is very heavily advertising every single ad break, shows one of their 'gladiators' with a bow strung backwards. Its cringe worthy to look at.
by Kendaric
Thu Jan 11, 2024 8:30 am
Forum: Mastering the Traditional Bow
Topic: Looking for advice-Best Arrow for traditional target shooting
Replies: 6
Views: 1910

Re: Looking for advice-Best Arrow for traditional target shooting

Its pretty normal for the string to stretch when new, though fastflight stretches initially less than darcon. It is commonly referred to 'shooting a string in'. One just checks the brace height before shooting, and adds a few more twists in if needed. When really new, it wouldn't hurt to check the b...
by Kendaric
Mon Jan 08, 2024 8:07 am
Forum: Mastering the Traditional Bow
Topic: Looking for advice-Best Arrow for traditional target shooting
Replies: 6
Views: 1910

Re: Looking for advice-Best Arrow for traditional target shooting

It would appear that the Bearpaw string is made from fastflight. It is not uncommon for the center serving to become a little loose around the nocking point on a factory made string and when you are shooting so many arrows a day. Just get your centre serving re-done using a quality Spectra/Dyneema s...
by Kendaric
Sun Jan 07, 2024 10:58 am
Forum: Mastering the Traditional Bow
Topic: Looking for advice-Best Arrow for traditional target shooting
Replies: 6
Views: 1910

Re: Looking for advice-Best Arrow for traditional target shooting

Happy New Year Cathey. Going by the information you have provided, it seem that your arrow set is very close to being the correct spine, if perhaps only a very little over-spined. However, without knowing whether you are using dacron or fastflight for your string, and how centreshot the bow is, it i...
by Kendaric
Fri Nov 24, 2023 7:43 am
Forum: Scene & Herd
Topic: Rumoured ban on bowhunting in SA
Replies: 2
Views: 2373

Re: Rumoured ban on bowhunting in SA

Thank you for following that up.
by Kendaric
Wed Jul 05, 2023 5:59 pm
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: Woomera longbow by Ausbow Industries.
Replies: 6
Views: 4651

Re: Woomera longbow by Ausbow Industries.

From memory, they were about $675.00 give or take a bit. Really good value for money, and an honest shooting traditional longbow. I have owned several through the years, in several different draw weights. I believe BO-TUFF fibreglass was used with mine. I have never had one fail. I never noticed any...
by Kendaric
Mon Feb 06, 2023 3:06 pm
Forum: Mastering the Traditional Bow
Topic: American Semi Longbow (ASL)
Replies: 5
Views: 7231

Re: American Semi Longbow (ASL)

Yes, gun barreling an arrow so close to the eye risks potential eye damage should the nock explode upon release. I'm not sure if it is correct or not, but it was my understanding some some shooting disciplines don't allow it because of the potential danger. At least they got the type of bow type rig...
by Kendaric
Fri Oct 21, 2022 10:19 am
Forum: Video Links
Topic: The Longbow is not as good as
Replies: 2
Views: 4103

Re: The Longbow is not as good as

Yeah, this guy is an example of 'a little knowledge is a dangerous thing'. Id say he has also watched too many lars anderson clips. I like the way he collapses his anchor 6 inches before letting the sting go - then still allows this to be uploaded as if this wasn't a faux pas. No one said the EWB wa...
by Kendaric
Fri Mar 04, 2022 10:28 am
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: Alone - TV series
Replies: 6
Views: 5432

Re: Alone - TV series

I see that SBS has been advertising applications for an Australian Alone Series. Now that would be interesting. Perhaps a little frustrating to watch too, as someone mentioned - watching someone starve whilst being surrounded my 1000's of edible native animals. Lets hope the greenies don't put a kyb...
by Kendaric
Tue Feb 15, 2022 4:14 pm
Forum: Traditional Crafts
Topic: Broad head making link
Replies: 3
Views: 2694

Re: Broad head making link

The link mentions the difficulty of finding tubing to use. Brass tubing for hobbyist might do the job. Thin walled and in various diameters. Here is one link: https://www.hobbytools.com.au/metal-tube-round/ Plenty on ebay too. I am wondering if you might be able to braze brass to steel? Would be str...
by Kendaric
Fri Feb 11, 2022 1:08 pm
Forum: Traditional Crafts
Topic: Broad head making link
Replies: 3
Views: 2694

Re: Broad head making link

Thanks Rob, very interesting.
by Kendaric
Mon Feb 07, 2022 12:41 pm
Forum: Traditional Tackle
Topic: new limbs on a broken one piece recurve
Replies: 9
Views: 3561

Re: new limbs on a broken one piece recurve

Perhaps save the riser, and turn it into a 3 piece bow with an alternative brand of limbs?

https://www.centreshot.co.uk/product/co ... ner-limbs/ (for illustration purposes only).
by Kendaric
Fri Dec 24, 2021 4:09 pm
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: Bow Shoulder Alignment
Replies: 0
Views: 5534

Bow Shoulder Alignment

When I started shooting some 40 years ago, I did archery lessons at a club. As part of the shooting sequence, the general consensus then was that the bow shoulder should remain pulled down and out. To this day, the ABA still includes this in their FAI Training Programme “Make sure the bow shoulder s...
by Kendaric
Thu Dec 23, 2021 10:14 am
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: Preventing Shoulder Injury
Replies: 0
Views: 5487

Preventing Shoulder Injury

I came across this information which I thought might be very helpful for preventing shoulder injury in archery. It is archery specific: Shoulder pain is a problem for many bowhunters. This is not really that surprising if you look at the anatomy of your shoulder and what shooting a bow demands of th...
by Kendaric
Fri Dec 17, 2021 8:26 am
Forum: Video Links
Topic: Which Longbow?
Replies: 10
Views: 5132

Re: Which Longbow?

I wonder if some of the problem lies with a hill style bow that has been tapered and narrowed to much in the handle section, facing the archer. I had a longbow made by Howard Hill Archery from the states, and it was very narrow in the handle where my hand rested. It was almost like holding a blunt k...
by Kendaric
Wed Dec 08, 2021 12:45 pm
Forum: Video Links
Topic: The Medieval Bow Time Forgot.
Replies: 1
Views: 2301

Re: The Medieval Bow Time Forgot.

Very interesting.

I see that he shot both these bows with a right hand Mediterranean grip with the arrow on the right side of the bow as well.

Lars Andersen strikes again.
by Kendaric
Fri Nov 12, 2021 9:38 am
Forum: Video Links
Topic: Which Longbow?
Replies: 10
Views: 5132

Re: Which Longbow?

Same. My grip doesn't change from one bow to the next, whether it be a straight or dished longbow handle, a recurve or when I use to have a compound many years ago - that is, with the handle on the thumb side of the lifeline, with the knuckles approximately at 40-45 degress and a low wrist. My finge...
by Kendaric
Mon Nov 08, 2021 3:06 pm
Forum: Video Links
Topic: Which Longbow?
Replies: 10
Views: 5132

Re: Which Longbow?

Interesting video.

I can't say that I agree with his assessment or his method.
by Kendaric
Mon Nov 01, 2021 9:20 am
Forum: Traditional Tackle
Topic: Black Hunter Longbow on Ebay
Replies: 14
Views: 8495

Re: Black Hunter Longbow on Ebay

To my surprise shooting the bow was a pleasant experience. Daryl. I too found this bow very pleasant to shoot, and has nice lines (recurve version). It is marketed under a few different brands, but comes out of the same Chinese factory. Some great deals on ebay for this. The draw curve poundage on ...
by Kendaric
Mon Nov 01, 2021 7:50 am
Forum: Video Links
Topic: Which Longbow?
Replies: 10
Views: 5132

Re: Which Longbow?

Interesting of the use of the term ASL - American Semi Longbow.

I would image that the aforementioned negative comments would be related to the Hill Style bows that had a degree of set-back, making it a little harsher to shoot.
by Kendaric
Sun Oct 24, 2021 10:14 am
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: TAA Proposed Equipment Guidelines 2020
Replies: 31
Views: 15487

Re: TAA Proposed Equipment Guidelines 2020

Hey Grahame, nice to see you again.

Yeah, I think we get bored.
by Kendaric
Sun Oct 24, 2021 10:12 am
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: Shooting again
Replies: 2
Views: 4104

Re: Shooting again

Hello Bruce, welcome back to archery and to this forum. Your bow is a nice way to get back into it again. Have you popped into Wide Bay Archers yet for shoot? They are a trad friendly club. Gin Gin Field Archers is another not too far away.
by Kendaric
Sun Oct 24, 2021 10:05 am
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: DECURVE LONGBOW DESIGN
Replies: 16
Views: 9874

Re: DECURVE LONGBOW DESIGN

Now look at the size of Byron Ferguson's riser and grip; it looks like a small log. He certainly has no intention of holding the bow in the same manner as Howard Hill did; he couldn't even, because of the size of the riser and grip. I have owned a bow made by Howard Hill Archery. Assuming that they...
by Kendaric
Fri Sep 03, 2021 12:03 pm
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: TAA Proposed Equipment Guidelines 2020
Replies: 31
Views: 15487

Re: TAA Proposed Equipment Guidelines 2020

Going by the current definition, it could be used in either the longbow division or the primitive/historic division, except for a fiberglass version, which would have to be used in the longbow division. Describing the traditional longbow as an Amercian Flatbow is just incorrect, even if it is 'in so...
by Kendaric
Thu Sep 02, 2021 9:22 am
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: TAA Proposed Equipment Guidelines 2020
Replies: 31
Views: 15487

Re: TAA Proposed Equipment Guidelines 2020

From: https://targetcrazy.com/archery/gear/longbows/best-longbow/ "At the same time, indigenous people across North America were using their own version of the longbow. This bow, now called the American Flatbow , was used by Native Americans for centuries. It maybe was a bit shorter than the En...
by Kendaric
Sat Apr 24, 2021 11:18 am
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: TAA and string walking
Replies: 4
Views: 6341

Re: TAA and string walking

is there any safety issue with string walking, I dont do it but i am curious. I believe the biggest issue could be if an archer gun-barrels the arrow right up near the ear, and if a nock separates upon release, or the string breaks, then there is the possibility of damage to the eye. Probably a ver...
by Kendaric
Sat Mar 27, 2021 3:35 pm
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: TAA and string walking
Replies: 4
Views: 6341

TAA and string walking

I was having a look at the TAA equipment guidelines, and I noticed that Hybrid is the only division (para aside) that does not mention one finger touching the arrow or the use of one permanent nocking point which may be marked by one or two nock locators. Was this deliberate, to allow string walkers...
by Kendaric
Wed Nov 25, 2020 6:58 pm
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: Alone - TV series
Replies: 6
Views: 5432

Re: Alone - TV series

Mind you, those that had bows seemed like they were reasonably proficient shooters, and some of these were also selfbows. I get the impression that all the contestants were into survivalism. I suspect that these would have been their bows of choice.
by Kendaric
Wed Nov 25, 2020 2:09 pm
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: Alone - TV series
Replies: 6
Views: 5432

Re: Alone - TV series

You are right. I did a little searching on what they were allowed: (*Each participant was allowed to select up to 10 items from the following list.) SHELTER 12×12 ground cloth/tarp (grommets approved) 8 mm climbing rope 550 parachord – 20m 1 hatchet 1 saw 1 axe BEDDING 1 multi-seasonal sleeping bag ...
by Kendaric
Sat Nov 21, 2020 8:42 am
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: Alone - TV series
Replies: 6
Views: 5432

Alone - TV series

For the several weeks, I have been watching the Alone series on SBS. Basically, individuals are dropped in remote areas and they must they survive in the wilderness for as long as possible using a limited amount of survival equipment. Interestingly, of those who opted for bow and arrow as part of th...