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Hi guys!
Shooting a bow of, lets say, with a draw weight over 70 pounds requires a totally different technique than with a traditional victorian style where the anchor point is at the corner of the mouth. I have a Grozer THR laminated turkish bow of 60# draw weight and it is for fun. The c-shape of the bow clearly adds to the dynamism of the bow, it is fast and accurate. Unfortunately it is clearly meant to be shot with a thumb-ring because of the acute angle of the string when drawn. I use the mediterranean three-fingered release and it is not as clear as I would like. It is also painful to the fingers because they are pressed so hard against the string / arrow shaft. I have also Kassai`s 110# bow but I am not shooting with it anymore because in relation to it`s draw weight it is not fast / powerful at all! The bow weight itself about 1 kilo and it is just too heavy to be efficient (because of the weight of the fiberglass). I would love to have 100# bow which would weigh 500gr tops...
Ps. lovely bow, Byron  hock: !
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Cheers Virilis.
The solution for the nipping fingers is the draw glove for the three fingers perhaps?
I have both a thumb ring and the glove, but still need to try to compare.
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Quote:Cheers Virilis.
The solution for the nipping fingers is the draw glove for the three fingers perhaps?
I have both a thumb ring and the glove, but still need to try to compare.
Hi Byron!
I use both three-fingered glove and a shooting tab but after shooting for a while the pressure still gets to your fingers. With the short bows the string angle is so acute and I think that`s why the thumb-release was invented in the first place. I sometimes tape my fingers under the glove or tab but still after 1 hour of shooting it gets a bit painful..
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OK thanks. Will see how I get on with it.
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Heres my Late Roman impression- now if someone could photoshop out the modern people in the background....I have absolutely no idea how to do this!!
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Quote:Heres my Late Roman impression- now if someone could photoshop out the modern people in the background....I have absolutely no idea how to do this!!
Hi Paul - great outfit ( I've sure I know that tunic from somewhere.... maybe I just have to turn my head and look hedind me?)!! 
I've got rid of the people, the ropes, the banner and the crane. I just hope I did the gate justice. Where was this taken?
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Hello Caballo.
Here is your picture without the people.
All the best,
Rhun
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Quote:Here is your picture without the people.
I think you did the gate more justice, but you forgot the crane!
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Thanks both!
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Nice gear Caballo.
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Great picture and great kit 
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Excellent impression- and good to see that any Barbarian incursion from the west of Britannia is covered!
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We did have five soldiers at one point, but he was avolunteer who had other duties.
He may join us though, the season is young....
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