Master Seamus, I think this is a reasonable and sound approach. I think it is within the spirit and intent we follow for archery within the SCA and our Kingdom.<br><br>In Service<br><br>Master Janyn<br><br><br><br>Sent from XFINITY Connect App<br><br><br><br>------ Original Message ------<br><br>From: JAMES FRAILEY<br>To: Archers, <pjdarby@verizon.net><br>Sent: October 26, 2018 at 10:52 AM<br>Subject: [Archers] Atlatl<br><br><div dir="ltr"><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="gmail-m_-7148329242143515513moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://www.3riversarchery.com/carbon-express-atlatl-kit.html" target="_blank" style="font-family:Arial">https://www.3riversarchery.com/carbon-express-atlatl-kit.html</a>)<div><br></div><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><div><br></div><div>"<span style="font-family:Helvetica;font-size:14px">Atlatl</span><p class="gmail-p2" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;font-family:Helvetica">• Inspection of equipment will in general be the same as for archery equipment.</p>
<p class="gmail-p2" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;font-family:Helvetica">• 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.</p>
<p class="gmail-p2" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;font-family:Helvetica">• 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>
<p class="gmail-p2" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;font-family:Helvetica">• The atlatl itself will be smooth and free of cracks, warps, and bends so as not to endanger the user or others."</p><div><br></div><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><div><div><br></div><div>I look forward to some dialog over this matter. Thank you.<br><div><br></div><div><br clear="all"><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div>In service, </div><div><br></div>Baron Seamus McRay<div>Master of the Pelican</div><div>Atlantia Archery DEM</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
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