Was messing around with it today and my accuracy was great! Do you stringwalkers have any tips or thoughts on things that have helped you stringwalk. Or any books that have helped or videos.
sorry i just had to say it. may the force be with you young string walker :biglaugh:
Oh man that's funny! :biglaugh: :biglaugh: :jumper:
If you like it practice, practice, practice! I have used it for many years but if you are into 3D shoots, a lot of Trad only events does not allow it.
Not in to 3d really and wont use it for hunting but it is fun to play with!
Good luck with the string walking thing, I never really understood the concept; I guess I am stuck in my roots and just use what works...instinct all the way for me..(gives me an excuse to say some cuss words) But good luck!
Will Someone explain what string walking is?
Mike
It is were you tie a string to the target that is very long, about 30 yd. long, and then at 5 yd. and 10 yd. and in 15 yd. and also it 20 yd. and then 25 yd., you tie loops in the rope at those yardage's and you feel with your finger until you get to the first loop in the rope and as you are facing the target with the rope in the center of your feet, you shoot three arrows at the target, and then you move to the next loop, and shoot three more arrows, and if it works for you, and you hit the target, and your group of arrows are close together, you walk this string to the target like a tight rope, and take your arrows out, and do it again.
And if you get good at this, you put the rope in your pocket and go into the woods, and lay the rope out on a path, and wait until a deer walks right in front of the end of the rope with the loops in it, and then shoot the deer !
:goldtooth:
Carl
Or take a look at " Master of the Longbow I "
Q. What is instinctive shooting?
A. Instinctive shooting is shooting without conscious adjustment for range. The logic seems to be that if you shoot enough arrows, you'll eventually learn what the target picture looks like at each range, so you don't have to think about it. The relationship between `instinctive' and `gap' shooting (see below) is a contentious one. There are those that contend that there is no such thing as instinctive archery at all, and that those who claim to shoot that way are really using some variant of `gap shooting' at a less conscious level. This is a sterile debate, because although people think they're arguing about archery, they're really arguing about semantics.
Q. What is string walking?
A. String walking is the process of drawing the bowstring with the fingers not against the arrow nock. The further the fingers are below the nock, the lower the arrow will shoot. This fact provides for a very primitive sighting method with a traditional bow. If, for example, the arrow point aligns with the point of aim at 40 yards when the index finger is right under the nock, then it the same alignment will give you the same hit at 20 yards with the index finger about an inch below the nock. String walking is not highly thought of in the UK, and is forbidden in most tournaments. Some people instead of using, or walking the string, they use a tab with heavy staging, and walk the tab, instead of knocks on the string.
Q. What is face walking?
Face walking is a system of aiming where the archer uses the arrow tip as a reference point, and adjusts for elevation by anchoring the draw at different points on the face. If you shoot relatively short distances (10-15 yards or less) face walking can be very effective. The reason for this is that, at those distances, if you anchor at your chin or jaw the arrow tip will be so far below the mark that it's difficult to use it as a sighting reference. However, if you move the anchor point up to just below your eye, you'll find that the point of the arrow appears near the mark at distances down to about 5 yards (depending on the size of your head, of course). With practice you can learn where to put your anchor point to give you `point on' (that is, the tip of the arrow aligning with the mark) at different distances.
In the UK, face walking is generally not allowed in tournaments. I suspect that its popularity in the US stems from the use of archery for small game hunting, where shots of less than ten yards are relatively common.
Q. What is gap shooting?
A. Gap shooting is another primitive sighting technique, and is probably used by most traditional archers even if they don't realize it. It works by the archer learning, over many shots, how far the arrow point appears to be below the aiming mark. For example, I know from repeated practice that at 20 yards I have to line up the arrow point with an imaginary point about 8 inches below the aiming mark. At ten yards the `gap' is about two feet. At sixty yards, the arrow point appears about three feet above the mark.
As discussed above, whether there is a form of `instinctive' archery that is different from `gap shooting' is a highly contentious point.
Gap shooting: the archer uses a knowledge of how the arrow appears against the target to set the aim at different distances. If you shoot with both eyes open, then you'll see two arrows when you focus on the target; many archers squint or even close the non-dominant eye to reduce this effect
This came somewhere from out in "Internet Space"
Hope this will help you !
Here is where he came from
http://www.kevinboone.com/traditional_archery_faq.html
Carl
To the question about getting info on stringwalking - check out the Masters of the Barebow DVDs at 3Rivers. Specifically, look for the ones that have Ty Pelfrey on them.
Or take a look at " Master of the Longbow I "
That's the one you need to get, it's not in the
2nd one, get Master the Longbow I
Carl
I'm ignorant about string walking, heres my question....wouldnt that throw off your flight by messing with your "tiller" so to speak? Guys worry about wether the bow is tillered for 3 under or split, then here ya are holdin even lower.
I tried playin with it once, but couldnt keep an arrow on the string to draw that way :D
I have a tendency to like the baseball terminology.
Your mind already knows how to do the instinctive shooting, it's just a matter of training, why training its something new, and have it fight the other instincts?
For me the instinctive shooting works out fine
Carl
Modern Traditional is another great DVD for alternative shooting methods.
I hadn't noticed Modern Traditional - given the people on it - it should be good and will be my next DVD.