RomanArmyTalk

Hi guys!

Shooting a bow of, lets say, with a draw weight over 70 pounds requires a totally different technique than with a traditional victorian style where the anchor point is at the corner of the mouth. I have a Grozer THR laminated turkish bow of 60# draw weight and it is for fun. The c-shape of the bow clearly adds to the dynamism of the bow, it is fast and accurate. Unfortunately it is clearly meant to be shot with a thumb-ring because of the acute angle of the string when drawn. I use the mediterranean three-fingered release and it is not as clear as I would like. It is also painful to the fingers because they are pressed so hard against the string / arrow shaft. I have also Kassai`s 110# bow but I am not shooting with it anymore because in relation to it`s draw weight it is not fast / powerful at all! The bow weight itself about 1 kilo and it is just too heavy to be efficient (because of the weight of the fiberglass). I would love to have 100# bow which would weigh 500gr tops...

Ps. lovely bow, Byron hock: !

Cheers Virilis.
The solution for the nipping fingers is the draw glove for the three fingers perhaps?
I have both a thumb ring and the glove, but still need to try to compare.

Quote:Cheers Virilis.
The solution for the nipping fingers is the draw glove for the three fingers perhaps?
I have both a thumb ring and the glove, but still need to try to compare.

Hi Byron!

I use both three-fingered glove and a shooting tab but after shooting for a while the pressure still gets to your fingers. With the short bows the string angle is so acute and I think that`s why the thumb-release was invented in the first place. I sometimes tape my fingers under the glove or tab but still after 1 hour of shooting it gets a bit painful..

OK thanks. Will see how I get on with it.

Heres my Late Roman impression- now if someone could photoshop out the modern people in the background....I have absolutely no idea how to do this!!

Quote:Heres my Late Roman impression- now if someone could photoshop out the modern people in the background....I have absolutely no idea how to do this!!

Hi Paul - great outfit ( I've sure I know that tunic from somewhere.... maybe I just have to turn my head and look hedind me?)!!

I've got rid of the people, the ropes, the banner and the crane. I just hope I did the gate justice. Where was this taken?

Thanks Vorti!

Hello Caballo.

Here is your picture without the people.

All the best,
Rhun

Quote:Here is your picture without the people.

I think you did the gate more justice, but you forgot the crane!

Thanks both!
Cheers
Caballo

Nice gear Caballo.

Great picture and great kit

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Excellent impression- and good to see that any Barbarian incursion from the west of Britannia is covered!

Quote:And then there were four....
We did have five soldiers at one point, but he was avolunteer who had other duties.
He may join us though, the season is young....

Excellent! oops: