[Archers] PVC bows

[Michael]

I have not seen one in person, but I expect that if the issue is
embrittlement due to UV then requiring them to be painted might take
care of the issue. Strapping tape on the back (reinforcement as we do
with combat arrows) also could be effective. All kinds of bows will
break, and I'm not sure we should worry any more about these than we
do already with other bow materials.

That said, a part of me doesn't like the idea of more plastic
equipment on the range. With functional wooden bows available online
for $100 why would we want to take another step toward a LARP look?
Though I suppose paint could help address this as well.

Just my opinions...

Ld. Eirik Gralokkr


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> Date: Fri, 14 Sep 2012 12:53:08 -0400
> From: Garth Groff <ggg9y at virginia.edu>
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> Subject: [Archers] PVC Pipe Bows
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> Noble Friends of the Bow,
>
> As I have been preparing for the Warrant class at tomorrow's University,
> I've thought again about the PVC bows we discussed last Spring. Has
> anyone had any further experience with these, or had any show up on
> their range? I am both curious and somewhat leery of these things, and
> concerned that we don't yet have enough data to make a judgement about
> their safety.
>
> Any thoughts?
>
> Yours Aye,
>
>
> Mungo
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