[Archers] Atl-atl

[Marco]

Hhmmmmm, FYI Eirik, this is exactly the theme for the Atlatl portion during
MAAD!   

 

 

Marco

 

 

From: archers-bounces at seahorse.atlantia.sca.org
[mailto:archers-bounces at seahorse.atlantia.sca.org] On Behalf Of Michael
Sent: Monday, December 10, 2012 5:58 PM
To: archers at seahorse.atlantia.sca.org
Subject: [Archers] Atl-atl

 

Just throwing my opinions into the ring...

 

We should keep in mind that atl-atls originally were used on targets ranging
from elephant-sized (paleolithic) to horse-and-rider (vs. the
Conquistadors). Of the alternatives already suggested, I would favor
20-30-40 distances for ease of setup and running the range, and the larger
120 cm or 4x4 square target face. Though targets of life-size megafauna at
ranges up to clout distances could be a fun themed shoot some time for both
bow and atl-atl...People will miss at 40, but I miss at the 40 with a bow
all the time, yet keep coming back for more. 10 yards is too close, in my
opinion, because with the length of the dart alone you've already closed 20%
of the distance to the target. If you're that close, you should just run up
to the target and spear it by hand :)

 

I think people have 3 darts simply because that's the unit that the folks
selling them have chosen to bundle them in. If the round required 6, they
would be sold 6 at a time. Having made both arrows and darts, I think darts
actually are a lot easier to make because there are fewer parts (no separate
nocks), and they fly fine with 2 flu-flu style feathers that don't need to
be trimmed in profile.

 

It seems like it would make sense to make the RR consist of 6 darts at each
distance, so people who only have 3 can throw twice to score while the
archers shoot an IKAC round. I think as the atl-atl becomes more popular,
people will own more darts, just as most of us have well over the 6+ arrows
we need (OK, cog and others need 10+ on the speed rounds, but 6 is
sufficient for us mere humans). I think the atl-atl round should involve the
same number of shots as with a bow, as this would keep the RR score
categories the same and minimize confusion. It is fine with me if no one can
attain GBE with the atl-atl for a few years. Right now most of the atl-atl
equipment I see has a lot of room for development (does anyone match their
atl-atl shafts for spine and weight? not to my knowledge). When the
equipment gets better, accuracy will improve.

 

Anyway, that's probably a long enough ramble for the moment. It's great to
think that we will be seeing more atl-atl action on the range.

 

Eirik Gralokkr

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