Warbows in Action - Video 7

100 lb English longbows in action against a variety of targets

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• longbow
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• archer
• archery
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• agincourt
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• holyrood
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[T1meW4st3d]

Those are some massive looking arrows! How long, weight??

[bigbowbrum]

@T1meW4st3d The arrows are between 30" and 32" long from the nock to the shoulder of the pile (head). Their weights depend to a great deal on what style of head is on the arrow, but generally they average around 60g.

[markitisthen]

Very interested to see Martin draw the bow, I am only about 5 foot nine and when I draw my bow to over 31 inches the string is way back past my ear in a similar fashion to Martin here. I thought that I may be drawing the bow too far back for me , if this makes sense?, should I just draw to the ear?

[bigbowbrum]

@markitisthen Mark, there is no such thing as drawing the bow too far back for the archer, only too far back for the bow. Everyone is built differently so just draw it back as far as you feel comfortable. I am 5' 7" and draw until the metal hits my finger. My shafts are 31.5" long. No one knows how far the medieval archer drew in inches, we only have the illustrations to go by. The longer the draw the more power in the shot. Do what feels natural and comfortable for you mate. No rules! :)

[morganpowys]

why must people always put shit music as background noise in videos?

[bigbowbrum]

@morganpowys Because 99% of the people who view my videos enjoy it that's why. If you don't then you can do 2 things; either stop watching or mute the sound. Simple. :)

[UkrainianDragon1993]

1:03 = my eyes going like O.O picturing a real person.

[snowchamp21o]

@morganpowys you don't like the music? that's why there's a mute button ;)

[musketeersteveliddle]

nice video, shame about the really naff music :(

why the need to overlay music onto archery of all things ?

[0hypnotoad0]

@morganpowys

RATM isnt shit, but it is pretty unfitting for the video

[Igg79productions]

the music's fine but please lower it in the beginning ahaha.

[Lansdrow]

I'd prefer getting shot with a gun, then this arrow :P

[moosegcr]

@Fabipavi1 a friend of mine can offer such arrows, handcrafted. If you are interested, leave a message...

Regards, Gerhard

[bigbowbrum]

@PWArchery I would think you are probably right, so long as the arrow didn't hit bone. The mannequin we shot at was surprisingly hard and broke a fair few arrows in the process!