I'm in need of a Gakgung string for a Korean hornbow. Any help will be appreciated.
2 2011-01-02 00:34:13
Re: Happy New Year! (3 replies, posted in General Interest)
Happy New Year, Thomas! I shoot a whistling arrow for New Year too, but not at the midnight. Just to bring good luck for the year.
3 2010-11-17 13:11:01
Re: University Archery (2 replies, posted in General Interest)
Great! This is our future.
4 2010-10-28 03:38:07
Re: New Club--Cheonma Jeong (7 replies, posted in Gyeongsangdo)
Opening a club must be quite an interesting ceremony. What's the meaning of the pig head?
5 2010-10-24 23:39:46
Re: Korean Archery Book (21 replies, posted in Books)
Thomas, I think mine is a different book. I can't see Korean characters in my computer, but when I googled your title, I got images of different books.
6 2010-10-24 23:37:47
Re: Information about various makes of Korean bows (28 replies, posted in Bows)
Hi Ginni. I don't think the semihorn bow needs special care, as with a real hornbow. It's the same use as a laminated bow. I use mine without problems or extra care. The hotbox and heating is only used for real hornbows because of the sinew, not as much for the horn. At least, that's the way I see it.
7 2010-10-23 23:10:27
Re: Korean Archery Book (21 replies, posted in Books)
It was offered to me by the people of "Korea Gungsulwon" as "Korea archery book for shooting technique". Of course, the original title is in Korean, so I'm clueless if that's the exact translation of the title.
8 2010-10-22 23:14:21
Re: Aiming (23 replies, posted in Technique)
To me, it's all about practice, repetition, brain memory and instinct. After 20 years plus of successful instinctive mediterranean release, I decided to try the thumb release a few years ago. At first, everything was inconsistent. My brain was adjusted for a solid anchor in my face, 3 fingers release, etc. It took me about a year or more to readjust to the new system. Before, I never thought I could be as accurate with the thumb. Now, I don't use my 3 fingers too much and when I do it, it feels strange.
How do I aim? I think it's a feeling more than a sight picture. I cant the bow slightly and I aim through the limb and handle. At long distance I do it through my hand, so that's the proof it's instinctive. Hard to explain but when I do it it's clear and natural.
9 2010-10-22 23:03:42
Re: Korean Archery Book (21 replies, posted in Books)
As far as I know, this is the only book about korean archery in English. So it's a must have for people interested in the subject. I also have a Korean book, with many good drawings on shooting form, how to brace and adjust a hornbow (including the use of dogigae) etc. Now, I wish I could read Korean...
10 2010-10-22 22:57:19
Re: Hornbows use (19 replies, posted in Bows)
Thomas, that's the same BH of my laminated bow. I guess since the Hornbows are shorter, they require a shorter BH.
11 2010-10-22 03:00:27
Re: Hornbows use (19 replies, posted in Bows)
Korean hornbows seem to be the most difficult to keep strung. The small limbs, reflex handle, etc, all contribute. But they are probably the fastest hornbow design.
Also, the brace height is short. The one I've seen has a 5" BH from string to bow (not counting the elevated grip, measured from string to bow body). Is this measure ok or they should be strung higher?
12 2010-10-21 23:05:15
Re: Early Westerner's View of a Korean Archer (10 replies, posted in History)
The artist couldn't represent the Korean bow as it is...instead his version of the bow looks like the Cupid bow...
13 2010-10-20 13:24:38
Re: Bow Spreader (4 replies, posted in Accessories)
Yes, I have the same question. Not to be confused with the curve formers (Dogigae) or the bow support (walchangae). Excuse my Korean!
14 2010-10-20 02:55:21
Topic: Hornbows use (19 replies, posted in Bows)
Hello,
I imagine a small fraction of the korean archers still use the Korean hornbow. It's hard to string it and to keep it braced. My question is about the failure possibilities. I know if the bow isn't balanced, especially if the string in relation to the bow center is located to the left, then there's a chance the bow would unbrace at release. It's advisable the string to be centered or located slightly to the right. Now, if a bow is perfectly balanced and centered, is there a possibility that the bow still could unbrace and break at release?