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    Default Lars Andersen: A New Level of Archery

    Fascinating video of a lost ancient art.
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    Default Re: Lars Andersen: A New Level of Archery

    That was incredible

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    Default Re: Lars Andersen: A New Level of Archery

    Excellent demonstration by Lars...........



    I saw a master Longbow man give a demonstration at Warwick castle
    years ago and it was very impressive.....

    The Long Bowman were the artillery and had the power
    with the right arrow heads to penetrate plate armour..
    They did use quivers and placed arrows in the ground as
    they usually fought in blocks on the battlefield like Crecy
    and Agincourt and were in great demand in their day....





    Some history and entertainment from Warwick castle...






    Lars method is more of the light bowman with multiple
    operational techniches to fit many roles on the battle
    field andother functions , hunting Assassinations etc

    very impressive the bow has made a comeback with
    the TV series 'The Arrow' who does use some of
    the trick shots but he usually has an quiver ,but
    does hold arrows in his hand and fires rapid as
    well. The bow he uses is modern and I'l have
    to check next time I watch.
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    Default Re: Lars Andersen: A New Level of Archery

    Quote Posted by mpennery (here)
    Fascinating video of a lost ancient art.
    Who needs a gun, right?

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    we have "new arts" now...

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    Default Re: Lars Andersen: A New Level of Archery

    Ah this gives me a break from David Ickes headline page...LOL


    MIDIEVAL WEAPONS AND COMBAT - The Longbow (MIDDLE AGES BATTLE HISTORY DOCUMENTARY)


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    Default Re: Lars Andersen: A New Level of Archery

    I spent a bit of time doing a bit of blind and general point shooting. using laser sighting on unloaded metal bodied pellet pistols. At one time (in my youth) I did own a BRNO CZ75. When it was current..it was considered to be the best point shooting auto handgun of all time.

    And then a bit of the same, with pellet rifles, which, in long range shooting, is probably the hardest thing to master.

    I said I don't like em..not that I don't know how to use them.

    I do not own, at this time, any guns. And probably won't for the rest of my time here. I was raised with them being around, is all.

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    Default Re: Lars Andersen: A New Level of Archery

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    I spent a bit of time doing a bit of blind and general point shooting. using laser sighting on unloaded metal bodied pellet pistols. At one time (in my youth) I did own a BRNO CZ75. When it was current..it was considered to be the best point shooting auto handgun of all time.
    handgun mixed with jujitsu:


    martial arts mixed with a handgun is a very interesting synergy... I'd like to see some non-film examples of this (if they exist, if they don't they should!)

    reminds me of the concepts put forth in this movie (an excellent scifi in it's own right):


    I'm not so fond of the violent tends of these movies but it does reach out to a base, reptilian portion of the brain & is entertaining & I feel that some form of self defense is a mandatory skill set for all individuals.
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    Default Re: Lars Andersen: A New Level of Archery

    I'm waiting for the john wick video release, so I'm averting my eyes on that one.

    Martial arts, as most know, or hopefully know, is about discipline and internal growth, and has, in it's final analysis of the grown person, little to nothing to do with the physical skills (as used in directed violence) gained. The violent man in the arts is the nothing man, the dead man, the unliving man, one who has learned nothing.
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    Default Re: Lars Andersen: A New Level of Archery

    I also played with bows, compound bows, and so on. Never got much good with them, needed more time...but can draw and release without hurting myself, ie, have the basics of technique, and improve from there.

    I can certainly appreciate the Archery skill videos.
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    As myself, my husband an my brother-in-law are all archers and very interested in historic archery, only using traditional longbows or flat bows, we will start looking into Lars Andersens historic shooting as soon as the weather allows to. He has done very interesting research and his results seem quite logical.
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    Default Re: Lars Andersen: A New Level of Archery

    Well, without looking at any of the videos or whatnot my immediate thoughts on the realities.

    A compound bow, by design, decreases draw hold, or whatever one calls it, but it decreases release accuracy, due to the lack of a very specific and directly driven (no intervening linked/leveraged) connectivity.

    The simplicity of a long bow increases the evenness of forces on the string, in bow motion due to stress and string motion due to stress. Simplifying that connectivity is critical to maintain a continual and even stress load, which will affect the release, and the control throughout. A crossbow should have similar accuracy to a longbow, under complex and varied conditions, again, due to simplicity of design.

    However, for the complex handheld visceral living art of using a bow, in a complex motional dance, such as a live battle..which is primarily, historically, potentially at close quarters...the long bow or the short bow, should be more effective than any compound bow could hope to be.

    A compound may be good for specific environments of targeting, but that does not make it a multi-use all rounder, no not at all. A common misconception, due to our general lack of education in these areas. When I apply my understanding of mechanics to the situation, this is the kind of answer I come to, as an initial thought.
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    Quote Posted by mpennery (here)
    Fascinating video of a lost ancient art.
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    Woua!, amazing, this guy don't need a gun, really incredible!, thanks Mpennery to shared this!, the best to you!

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    Default Re: Lars Andersen: A New Level of Archery

    Tut Tut Humans 0;0

    So many;
    fast, powerful and effective ways to kill!

    Yet so few:
    fast, powerful and effective ways to heal!

    Not what I want in my bloodline but it's there!

    I had a very good eye for geometric awareness, could even hit targets after one quick look around a corner, then just angling the gun around said corner could hit the target/s from memory, we have it built in us for sure!

    I have never though, had the use of semi or alto weapons, just small 2.2 and air weapons and Bows, the thing is though I could hit, and hit fast.

    I totally appreciate the skill shown in those vids, wow for sure!

    That first vid is a WOW+10

    Had many, many full on air-weapon fights with friends and other gangs, fights including catapults/slingshots/blowpipes lol
    I was quite mad back then, and didn't care about personal injury, I was always the victor.
    We where very lucky as-well, some poor kids/people have died from air-riffle hits and the like!

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    Default Re: Lars Andersen: A New Level of Archery

    As incredible as Lars is, check out Bob Munden with a pistol. I can't wrap my head around how fast he does this. Sorry there is a lot of conversation on this but worth seeing the sharp shooting he does:



    I believe he's still alive as there's another video out there that did a slow-mo of him much older. Apologies if this is considered off topic.

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    Quote Posted by mpennery (here)
    Fascinating video of a lost ancient art.
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    Word. F-ing word. THAT'S some crazy ninjas hit with a bow!

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    Default Re: Lars Andersen: A New Level of Archery

    I'm an archer myself and can attest to the difficulty in being a good shooter. Archery is an ancient tradition that also taught one how to retain self-control and patience, and it is a humble art with interesting history. Really, it is a form of yoga. Here's a photo of me shooting:

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    Many people naively (including myself!) think that after watching Legolas or Robin Hood effortlessly disarm a rabble of villains, that one could pick up a bow and shoot just as easily. Such is obviously not the case, and just like with any hobby or profession, it takes a lot of practice to get very good.

    As for myself, I'm not very good at all! But I find archery to be a wonderful way to find internal balance.

    If you think that this is beholding, check out this video of Rufus Hussey, an elderly slingshot marksman:

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    Quote Posted by TargeT (here)
    Quote Posted by mpennery (here)
    Fascinating video of a lost ancient art.
    Who needs a gun, right?

    Matt

    we have "new arts" now...

    shotgun:

    ...
     
     



    "150,000 rounds practicing a new routine"
    -- common theme to both skills: Huge, Dedication, to Practice!!! Learning to rely on Instinct, for a controlled task ... NOT easy to do! I am so impressed by both these men's skills. (although slightly more impressed with the archer, imho)
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    Default Re: Lars Andersen: A New Level of Archery

    Danish “Archer” Demonstrates Gullibility of Audience


    Quote There’s this video, which at least a dozen people have forwarded to me, is circulating the Internet at the moment purporting to “demolish every Hollywood myth” about archery and “prove that Hollywood archery is not historical.” Since apparently hundreds of sites have uncritically repeated its many preposterous and unsupportable claims, with the result that many people have asked me about it, I thought I should offer a detailed analysis.
    you can continue reading on source:
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    Quote Posted by DarMar (here)
    Danish “Archer” Demonstrates Gullibility of Audience


    Quote There’s this video, which at least a dozen people have forwarded to me, is circulating the Internet at the moment purporting to “demolish every Hollywood myth” about archery and “prove that Hollywood archery is not historical.” Since apparently hundreds of sites have uncritically repeated its many preposterous and unsupportable claims, with the result that many people have asked me about it, I thought I should offer a detailed analysis.
    you can continue reading on source:
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    Understandable. My first thoughts when I saw the video. Ok, he split the arrow. Now do that again, with no edits. The odds are low. So the video is culled, from attempts, which is obvious (to me).

    My contribution was to speak on the subject of close quarters battle scenarios of older times...where the short bow excels in it's appointed task, and the heavy compound bow shows that it's complexity, etc... is a dire weakness.

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