Hope I don't offend Jinaha and Beff, but they look an awful lot like bots to me.
2 2015-01-30 14:52:41
Re: Korean Archery Book (21 replies, posted in Books)
If you're still looking for input, the thing that's vexing me when I practice right now (three-finger on a kaya khan, but still) is grip. I find the lack of a concavity difficult to hold onto without torquing on release, so a discussion of how to hold the small grip consistently and steadily would be great to see.
3 2014-12-28 04:18:24
Re: Converting target to hunting arrows (13 replies, posted in Arrows)
In that case for carbon arrows the best plan is to get some arrows a little longer than you usually use, and have a pro shop cut the brass tips off and fit inserts for western broadheads. You need a special saw to cut carbon cleanly and safely though, so take it to a specialist.
4 2014-06-03 04:26:03
Re: Broadhead Quiver for hunting (11 replies, posted in Accessories)
Oh; I should have been more clear: the above isn't my quiver, just a similar one I pulled off the internet. I'll make sure to post pictures of mine once the leather version is finished, though that may take some time.
5 2014-05-29 00:57:21
Re: Broadhead Quiver for hunting (11 replies, posted in Accessories)
There's an article on their use here:
http://www.atarn.org/islamic/bede/CLOSE … ER2001.htm
Basically it has to do with how they load their arrows; the hood guides the hand to just below the arrowhead. Since I grasp my arrows right at the nock and place them on the bow that way, I put them in point down. Still since the quiver is longer than the arrows, the hood protects my fletchings.
6 2014-05-28 13:03:55
Re: Broadhead Quiver for hunting (11 replies, posted in Accessories)
I made it. Actually I first made a prototype from many layers of duck tape, and then once I was sure I liked it I started making one from leather. Hope to finish it soon, but other projects have intervened.
7 2014-05-28 00:53:19
Re: Broadhead Quiver for hunting (11 replies, posted in Accessories)
Yeah, I elect to use mine with the points down. Not as historical, but it works for me and it protects the fletching. I use aluminum shafts; pretty resilient. They're roomy but the shafts tend to settle together; I'd maybe worry a little about carbon, but not much with aluminum or wood.
8 2014-05-26 18:12:07
Re: Broadhead Quiver for hunting (11 replies, posted in Accessories)
I'm currently using one a little like this: 
I hang it from a long strap over my shoulder so that it hangs at the hip. It's quite roomy so there's plenty of space for broadheads. Are you using two-blade, or three or four?
9 2014-01-10 14:07:21
Re: Drawing hand knuckle protection (5 replies, posted in Accessories)
I generally use a pair of leather gloves, especially when I shoot three-finger style. In Wyoming, where I grew up, and now Oregon, there are very good quality deerskin riding gloves, but pretty much anywhere you should be able to find gardening or construction gloves. You could even trim off the parts you didn't want.
10 2013-12-13 14:30:59
Re: Correct thumb ring use? and manchu thumb rings. (10 replies, posted in Thumb Rings)
Any advice for those of us who don't have the opportunity to handle a 'professionally made' ring, or be fitted by someone who knows what they're talking about? It looks plenty easy to make one, especially the Manchu style, but figuring out whether it fits right or whether I just think it does seems like a challenge.
11 2013-11-27 01:42:20
Re: Bow String Storage (5 replies, posted in Accessories)
Right, that's my main concern. At the moment I just store mine in a little zippered bag, since I don't have a case for most of my bows, but I'm always interested in something a little more clever.
12 2013-11-26 14:26:32
Re: Bow String Storage (5 replies, posted in Accessories)
Good to know. Is keeping the twist consistent a big concern for you, or is it not such a critical issue?
13 2013-11-25 04:31:33
Topic: Bow String Storage (5 replies, posted in Accessories)
I'm a little curious, since I spend a lot of time travelling with my bow so I'm always taking it down and packing it up, how do people normally store their bowstrings once they're off the bow?
14 2013-10-28 13:09:38
Re: Kaya Kahn first impressions ::UPDATED! BROKEN!:: (17 replies, posted in Bows)
Hey folks, thanks for providing all this great information. Bluelake, have you heard whether Kaya has made any changes to the khan in the past year or so? I'm planning to get one, and I don't know that the mixed feedback in this forum would turn me off the bow, but it has made me curious. Thanks much.