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Principles of Traditional Archery (Paperback)
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Principles of Traditional Archery (Paperback)
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Loot Price R515
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You Save R99 (16%)
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A completely new way of thinking about traditional archery takes
shape in the pages of this book. The emphasis throughout is on the
basic principles that govern the design, performance, and use of
all forms of traditional bows and arrows. Here are discussed both
the practical as well as the technical considerations behind the
choices faced by every archer in selecting and using the tools of
the sport. The design of the bow-and the arrow-are analyzed in
terms of the underlying principles that determine their performance
and use. The concept of an ideal bow and an ideal arrow are
introduced as useful ways of thinking about the limitations of real
bows and arrows. The important parameters of the bow are identified
and a straightforward way of measuring them is described. The
effect of draw weight on performance is examined with a view to
injecting some realism into the perennial question of how much draw
weight is enough. A separate chapter is devoted to the problem of
distance shooting and another to clearing up the confusion
surrounding the topic of arrow penetration. The effects of
variations in arrow straightness, spine, and weight are analyzed to
answer the question of when better arrows finally become good
enough. The techniques of shooting and an in-depth discussion of
the causes, and cures, of target panic are presented. And finally a
separate chapter is devoted to a primer on the analytical design of
bow limbs. This is a book for all serious archers-and bowyers
alike-whether their interest is bow hunting, field and target
archery, or bow design, and whether they are newcomers to the sport
or experienced archers. The chapters on shooting are among the best
ever written and alone make the book invaluable. There is something
here to enhance the understanding and practice of archery for all
who love and shoot traditional bows and arrows. THOMAS GRISSOM has
been a lifelong archer. A writer and a physicist, he is the author
of several works of fiction and non-fiction, including four
collections of poems also published by Sunstone Press.
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