[Archers] Draft of Archery Rules

[Andre Detommaso]

Good point. Hadn't meant it that way. Everyone, I have
no intention of stifling anyone's opinion. Please keep
them coming.
I do feel however, that a discussion should involve
some back and forth exchanges. But if you prefer not
to, I'll abide by that.
Regards,
- Lorenzo

--- Lawrence Castell <Lawrence.Castell at trw.com> wrote:
> Lorenzo:
> 
> I hope that you are not stopping comments from the
> rest of the marshals by making a formal rebuttal to
> each and every person that responds to my call for a
> vote. By now we are very well aware of your ideas. 
> 
> Marshals, please continue to respond. Thanks
> 
> Ignacio
> 
> H., V., K., & S.
> 
> >>> "Andre Detommaso" <detomamd at yahoo.com> 04/30/02
> 09:52AM >>>
> I must say, I don't understand these arguments.
> Where
> does it say that not using a hand strap is "handling
> a
> bow well"? YOu're being "safe" by not shooting well.
> Why is proper shooting technique secondary?
> Basically
> you're saying that if you want to shoot in Atlantia,
> you have to shoot badly.
>   
> Although I'm fairly sure that 20th century archers
> were not the only geniuses in history who figured
> out
> that holding a bow loosely makes for more accuracy,
> even taking your assumption that it didn't exist is
> not valid. If we recreated history to this extent,
> we
> wouldn't allow modern recurves, fast-flight strings,
> or for that matter nylon strings, take-down
> recurves,
> crossbows with rifle stocks, plastic nocks and the
> list goes on. Yet all these are allowed and no one
> is
> talking about taking them away. We make allowances
> for
> the sake of convenience and safety. This is a safety
> issue. 
> Someone tell me where is the negative that comes
> from
> hand straps that justifies them being banned. 
> 
> Regards,
> - Lorenzo
> 
> --- SPSampson at aol.com wrote:
> > Greetings to the List,
> > 
> > As requested, I shall throw my 2-cents into the
> > debate, and hopefully help us all to clarify the
> > rules in question.  Number one: hand straps.  My
> > feeling is this: unless you have a medical
> condition
> > that restricts you from properly holding the bow,
> > they should not be allowed.  Certain circumstances
> > (arthritis, etc.) should allow for the archer to
> use
> > them on a case by case basis.  But in our history
> > that we recreate, how many of the archers used
> this.
> >  Were they on the field at Crecy and Agincourt? 
> Did
> > the horse archers on the Steppes use them?  I
> doubt
> > it, but I'm not getting into an A&S research
> > situation here.  I shoot crossbow mostly as most
> of
> > you know, but when I pull out the recurve, I
> handle
> > it well and have a touch of arthritis.  If I ever
> > feel that I am unsafe at the line or can not
> control
> > my bow's actions, for the safety of all, including
> > myself, I will pull myself from the line.  I've
> done
> > this before due to bolt issues.  Safety is the
> > primary concern, teaching!
> >  proper and safe shooting techniques while keeping
> > it enjoyable to the archer is secondary.
> > 
> > RR Requirements:  Personally, I enjoy RR's.  It is
> a
> > consistent gauge of how I'm improving (or not, as
> > the case may be!)  I like to compete against
> myself,
> > and a static challenge like the 20,30,40 and timed
> > round gives me a consistent field of play so I
> know
> > what my strengths are, and what ranges I have to
> > work with.  Yes in battles, there were no "sitting
> > duck" targets that couldn't attempt to avoid the
> > shaft, but remember it was required in England
> that
> > everyone practice at the butts, in sense a static
> > target not unlike our RR's.  I love the challenge
> of
> > roving ranges, moving targets, and other novelty
> > shoots.  But I refine my ability on the static
> > targets of the RR.  I know when I started, it was
> > very helpful to have a known benchmark so I could
> > learn how to shoot.
> > 
> > That's my 2 cents on the topics.
> > 
> > In Service,
> > 
> > Eoghan O'Ruadhain
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