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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
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<div id="divRplyFwdMsg" dir="ltr"><font color="#000000" face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size:11pt"><b>From:</b> Archers <archers-bounces@seahorse.atlantia.sca.org> on behalf of JAMES FRAILEY <seamusmcray@gmail.com><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, October 26, 2018 2:51 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Archers; <pjdarby@verizon.net><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Archers] Atlatl</font>
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<div dir="ltr">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. (<a class="x_gmail-m_-7148329242143515513moz-txt-link-freetext" style="font-family:Arial" href="https://www.3riversarchery.com/carbon-express-atlatl-kit.html" target="_blank">https://www.3riversarchery.com/carbon-express-atlatl-kit.html</a>)
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<div>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.</div>
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<div>"<span style="font-family:Helvetica; font-size:14px">Atlatl</span>
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• Inspection of equipment will in general be the same as for archery equipment.</p>
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• 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
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• 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.</p>
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• The atlatl itself will be smooth and free of cracks, warps, and bends so as not to endanger the user or others."</p>
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<div>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</div>
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<div>I look forward to some dialog over this matter. Thank you.<br>
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<div>In service, </div>
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Baron Seamus McRay
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