Archery: Thumbring?

[Virilis]

I think that bows would certainly need to be 80lb and upwards. I also think that the recurve is more efficient than a simple self bow.

I can pull 80lb on the ground, and I'll pull back to the ear to destroy the target, not just hit it. But on the horse in armour 55lb is my upper limit. And my draw length suffers.

But I'm not young any more.....

Only the tought of shooting from horseback in full armour with a 100# plus now makes my head spin. If you add to this the thumb-ring style of shooting, wow, that must be something to see hock: ...

I think 55# from horseback in full armour is quite an achievement in itself :wink: ...