[Archers] Atlatl

[neacalban1 at aol.com]

 Makes sense to me. 

Naran
 
 
-----Original Message-----
From: Lorelei Elkins <ladygreenleafe at gmail.com>
To: jeff <vaarstj at hotmail.com>
Cc: JAMES FRAILEY <seamusmcray at gmail.com>; Peter Darby <pjdarby at verizon.net>; Archers <archers at seahorse.atlantia.sca.org>
Sent: Fri, Oct 26, 2018 4:01 pm
Subject: Re: [Archers] Atlatl

I too am in agreement.
Lorelei
On Fri, Oct 26, 2018 at 1:40 PM jeff <vaarstj at hotmail.com> wrote:

Seamus,
I agree with your assessment.  Wooden/bamboo darts with feathers.  A composite atlatl equates to a composite bow.  As for straightening and throwing, I've seen little difference between straight and crooked darts.  Points extend the life of the dart, but they'll stick without them.
GhijskijnFrom: Archers <archers-bounces at seahorse.atlantia.sca.org> on behalf of JAMES FRAILEY <seamusmcray at gmail.com>
Sent: Friday, October 26, 2018 2:51 PM
To: Archers; <pjdarby at verizon.net>
Subject: [Archers] Atlatl Greetings Atlantian Archers. It has come to my attention that there are very little guidelines about Atlatl and equipment documented. Also I see that there is some marketing of Atlatl equipment from such sources as 3-River Archery. (https://www.3riversarchery.com/carbon-express-atlatl-kit.html)
My opinion is I am OK with modern material for Atlatls but I am not OK with modern materials such as carbon darts. I view this the same way we allow modern material for bows and not arrows. My suggestion below for our Target Archery Handbook.
"Atlatl• Inspection of equipment will in general be the same as for archery equipment.• Atlatls and darts should be constructed to resemble materials and equipment that existed in-period. Natural materials like wood and bamboo are recommended. In the Kingdom of Atlantia, darts cannot be used that are made of carbon fiber or any other modern materials.• Darts should be reasonably straight with fletches of feathers, paper, or leather. Points are optional, but if used must be securely fastened to the dart.• The atlatl itself will be smooth and free of cracks, warps, and bends so as not to endanger the user or others."
So, since I am not King, Queen or the Earl Marshal I am not the last say in this. I welcome all reasonable dialog in regards to crafting guidelines. Please contribute especially those with expertise with this equipment.peter
I look forward to some dialog over this matter. Thank you.


In service, 
Baron Seamus McRayMaster of the PelicanAtlantia Archery DEM_______________________________________________
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