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Spike wrote:This is the funniest thing I've ever read on these boards and the rest of you are bad at things generally, too.
Tiberius Claudius wrote:I don't get cosplay. It's like a weekend-long Halloween in a hotel where everyone gets the herp, but there's no candy.
Rowan wrote:You really think that someone is going to take the time to check if they're making the mark every time?
Once again I think we're making a needless complication. In my estimation the "half-draw" rule is fairly self explanatory, it lets people know that they shouldn't be shooting full force when they're in close and it seems like it does that as well as is possible.
Spike wrote:This is the funniest thing I've ever read on these boards and the rest of you are bad at things generally, too.
Tiberius Claudius wrote:I don't get cosplay. It's like a weekend-long Halloween in a hotel where everyone gets the herp, but there's no candy.
Peregrine wrote:I have been doing this for a long time.
Theros the Large wrote:There were actually a number of face and eye related injuries at Wolfpack Opener due to overdrawn arrows.
I noticed several people who did a full draw on their bows regardless of how far they were from their intended target. Almost all of the Holds called towards the end of the day were from people going down from arrows to the face.
I wouldn't mind seeing some sort of marking on arrows to show where the approximate half draw length would be. I think it would possibly lower the number of injuries that we see on the field. I would also like to see more people pulled off of the field for using their archery equipment in an unsafe manner. But that's just my opinion on the matter.
Satanaka wrote:Wow- in doors- right? That is odd- what was the herald to fighter ratio?
I think we have failed in regards to having enough Herlads for the number of fighters. I want people to play and have fun- but I do think we need to up the # of Heralds.
What did the Heralds do- Make annoncements? Kick people off the field?Theros the Large wrote:There were actually a number of face and eye related injuries at Wolfpack Opener due to overdrawn arrows.
I noticed several people who did a full draw on their bows regardless of how far they were from their intended target. Almost all of the Holds called towards the end of the day were from people going down from arrows to the face.
I wouldn't mind seeing some sort of marking on arrows to show where the approximate half draw length would be. I think it would possibly lower the number of injuries that we see on the field. I would also like to see more people pulled off of the field for using their archery equipment in an unsafe manner. But that's just my opinion on the matter.
Theros the Large wrote:There were actually a number of face and eye related injuries at Wolfpack Opener due to overdrawn arrows.
Spike wrote:This is the funniest thing I've ever read on these boards and the rest of you are bad at things generally, too.
Tiberius Claudius wrote:I don't get cosplay. It's like a weekend-long Halloween in a hotel where everyone gets the herp, but there's no candy.
Big Jimmy wrote:Saki, this discussion is not about the herald to fighter ratio, it's about half draw marks on arrows. Those questions are irrelevant to the current discussion.
Chicken wrote:I wouldn't expect this to stop anyone from overdrawing if they want to. However, the reason I suggest using a single loop of tape instead of, say, just marking it with a sharpie, is that it would potentially give the archer a tactile clue that they've drawn past 18" (or where ever) even though they aren't looking at their arrow.
What this could do is:
1) Serve as a safe warning that you might be overdrawing, hopefully preventing accidental overdraws
2) Make it easier for a marshal to spot intentional overdraws
3) Create a more consistant standard for archers on what half draw actually is.
Rowan wrote:Personally I don't believe this had to do with overdraws.
I know I'm a little late to kick in on this, but I got hit by some arrows at WP opener that never should have been allowed on the field. I know who they belong to and I'm not naming names, but it seems like there was a serious flaw in weapons check that favored one of our veterans.
That would be wildly off. 18" will give you about 22% power. At that, you can probably throw an arrow harder. It is unlikely that someone would be able to count an arrow hitting them at that speed.Oisin wrote:I concur. This is a really good idea. 18 or 20 inches.
Oznog wrote:Lots of great scientific stuff
Oznog wrote:That would be wildly off. 18" will give you about 22% power. At that, you can probably throw an arrow harder. It is unlikely that someone would be able to count an arrow hitting them at that speed.Oisin wrote:I concur. This is a really good idea. 18 or 20 inches.
Well, I think you're still missing the point.Loptr wrote:Oznog wrote:Lots of great scientific stuff
I dont think anybody is disagreeing with you Oz. I am hearing a general statement about the idea of a visual reminder that can help cut down on power.
Maybe its not perfect but I'd argue it is better than doing nothing.
Perhaps a technical chart of if the bow draws x pounds then y mark. Still too many variable including different bows returning fire with the same arrow.
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