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Thanks for the opinion and info.  I will check it out.

Thanks for the info Bluelake, I will look into it.

Do you bring your own arrows in most places?  I see some have automated arrow return systems, is that the norm?  Can anyone just go at any time?  Are you required to know the customs or do you just start shooting as with an America shooting range?  Maybe its different from club to club.  I'm trying to get an idea of what to expect.

I've always wondered about the wrapped limbs.  Some people wrap  around the tip and string.  It seems that you wouldn't unstring your bow very often  with it wrapped like that.  I loved the link you put up.  Gave me a bit of an idea what it might be like to shoot in Korea.  Thanks

The American knocks never work for the wider Korean strings.  I always have to dremel or file them out before I shoot.  Waxing your string at the knock point helps as well.

Just wait till you hit the target at 145 meters.

I have been curious about the Manchu and Mongolian thumb rings.  Haven't tried using one yet.  From the older photos the arrows they used were huge.  I assumed they used that style ring for its strength and ability to launch such big arrows with a heavy large bow.  So that style ring might not be ideal for the small Korean bows.  I'm not really sure.  Have you tried making a leather thumb ring?  Thats the way to go in my opinion.

Dziki- looking good.  You look nice and comfortable.  Maybe someone with more experience can give you some advice, but to me you look just fine.  You set the end of the bow on your hip before you draw.  That might be a bit weird, but allot of people have different approaches.  Whatever works for you.  Do you ever shoot at 145m?

Nick----To be honest.  I think you need to workout more to keep your bow steady.  Typically people start with a lighter bow then move up in weight.  I feel I started too heavy with my first bow,  so you have to workout to make up for it.  Try just pulling your bow and holding if for ten seconds at a time.  Do this till you cant feel your arms, or as much as you can.  Do this often along with some other strengthening exercises and you will feel more connected with the bow instead of fighting to control it.  The bow string touching your body at full draw may be effecting the release some.  Once you get your form down you'll notice that you use allot more muscles then just your arms.  Compared to your last video,  your release looks a little better.  Like Will said still a little creep upon release.  Let the string snap off your thumb almost like a surprise.  Your left arm is straight at the start of your pull,  as opposed to bent.  You should push out with your left while you pull with the right, using your back more.  These are just my opinions.  I am by no means an expert.

As far as I understand.   The shelf on the Khan and the thumb release might be a bit tricky.  I've seen some right handed Mongolian archers shoot from the left side of the bow with the thumb release, unlike most of Asia which shoots from the right side of the bow, if right handed.

I recommend using wax pretty often.  just use your fingers to rub it in.   It will keep your string from fraying.