[Regia-NA] Combat arrows/blunts

Wulfhere se Treowryhta list-regia-na@lig.net
Thu, 9 Oct 2003 09:21:09 -0400


> The flex of the arrow shaft around the bow when shooting is indeed
> important, but I've found it less of a problem with longbows than I 
> did with
> modern bows. Something to do with the slower action I suspect. I've 
> shot
> matchboxes off sticks with over spined arrows before now, so I haven't
> really found it a problem. Well - not with low poundage bows anyway.
>

We'll have to dialog off list about that. It flies in the face of 
everything I have been shown and much of my practical experience. Most 
all modern bows in the states are center shot so yes, in that case, 
over spine is insignificant and under is a bigger problem.