[Archers] Atlatl

[thaduck]

This also can be talked over more at Unevent.
Ivarr


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-------- Original message --------From: neacalban1 at aol.com Date: 10/26/18  11:41 PM  (GMT-05:00) To: ladygreenleafe at gmail.com, vaarstj at hotmail.com Cc: seamusmcray at gmail.com, pjdarby at verizon.net, archers at seahorse.atlantia.sca.org Subject: Re: [Archers] Atlatl 

 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.









Ghijskijn



From: 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 McRay

Master of the Pelican


Atlantia Archery DEM
































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