[Archers] Importance of spine

[John Atkins]

I thought his disclaimer stating he was wearing a mask, helmet and hand
protection was EXCELLENT advice for those who may try to replicate this.

 

Seamus, is this how it looked when your shaft snapped?  J

 

cog

 

From: archers-bounces at seahorse.atlantia.sca.org
[mailto:archers-bounces at seahorse.atlantia.sca.org] On Behalf Of Groff, Garth
G. (ggg9y)
Sent: Wednesday, March 26, 2014 9:36 AM
To: (archers at seahorse.atlantia.sca.org)
Subject: Re: [Archers] Importance of spine

 

COG and friends,

 

Notice with the shattered arrow how the shards were flipping around at about
eye level? That's scary, very scary!

 

Yours Aye,

 

Lord Mungo Napier, The Archer of Mallard Lodge

Read "The Tale of Mungo Napier": 

http://people.virginia.edu/~ggg9y/napier1.html

 

 

Your

 

From: archers-bounces at seahorse.atlantia.sca.org
[mailto:archers-bounces at seahorse.atlantia.sca.org] On Behalf Of John Atkins
Sent: Wednesday, March 26, 2014 8:04 AM
To: archers at seahorse.atlantia.sca.org
Subject: [Archers] Importance of spine

 

In case you've ever wondered about the importance of spine in arrow shafting
watch this video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96KGWC0PB6s

 

cog

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