Archery: Thumbring?

[ratty]

Maybe I should explain myself. I shoot a #50 not for historical reasons but because it does what I want.
I can shoot all day and every day with out stain or pain There have been many days when Ive shoot a 30 target field course twice in a day.
And I'm sure there are some heavy bow pullers that have done the same. Not bragging just saying.
Talking of penetration are we saying 14th C plate or leather/ fabric mail?,
If I was face with an Armour clad sword wielding enemy and had my #50 bow, I would wait until hes' 25 yards out and shoot for the face. If the first didn't stop him I'm sure the next couple would make him look for an easier foe.
As to Cavalry.Shoot the horse.
I just never really wanted to put in the time needed to consistently shoot #100 bows. Nothing against those who do (more power to them ) but it just wasn't something that fitted into my archery goals.
Happy Holidays to all.
Jon R

Talking of penetration are we saying 14th C plate or leather/ fabric mail?,

im talking about shields and armour of the time , mail has never been good at stopping arrows and was never designed to.a target pile will go through mail.

please dont think i am confusing knowledge of medieval english warbows with composite bows before and of the roman period.

I just never really wanted to put in the time needed to consistently shoot #100 bows. Nothing against those who do (more power to them ) but it just wasn't something that fitted into my archery goals.

i totaly respect your decision please dont think im trying to make everyone shoot heavybows :lol: i enjoy target shooting with a light bow as much as anyone else

i just beleive warbows of the period were heavier draw weight than people seem to think