Watched an interesting episode of the show "Wicked Inventions" tonight. First segment was to be about the history and build of a traditional bow. Unfortunately, no one tole them the first thing about how to operate their new bow.
Here is the video link, not sure how to get the video to post.
I really dislike shows like this that portray equipment being used incorrectly and/or using incorrect terminology. If you're going to film a show for brodcast to the public, at least get your facts straight.
Archery at a resort in Mexico. I tried to explain the situation and have to admit, I shot a few arrows just to see how they sho from a backwards strung bowt. A terrible way for people to get their 1st exposure to archery. The people on the beach walking were actually quite a way away but I did stop some that were ignorant enough, they were going to cut close behind the target…
Stoutstuff, why didn't you correct that situation and show that instructor how to string the bow? I was at the Barcelona in Rivierra Maya about 20 years ago. The instructors (actually recreation helpers) were slightly better than that. Only slightly.
Yea, it was a young lady that didn’t speak English and me no habla espanol enough - tried to show her but got a look of confusion and a why don’t you just leave so I shrugged and moved along. Arrows were just as bad… as far as I know, no beach walkers were harmed.
This deal reminds me of the photo on the WALL with the Young boy that had a backward's strung bow. There was another Young boy looking at the instructor and his expression was like "WTF??!!"
That's one of the problems with letting anybody publish a video or a book. We are swamped with material made by people who know how to publish but know nothing about their subject. So error compounds.
Imagine trying the bow and thinking that this is the pinnacle of the technology.
I am amazed that someone doesn't just clue in to the handle fitting the hand better from the other side. Not to mention the nock grooves giving a hint too.
The guy shooting the bow is right handed and the bow is left handed. Somehow it occurs to him that the arrow should be shot off from the shelf. Stringing the bow backwards was a common practice ,back in the day, when you were done shooting. If it was handed to him that way, he probably thought it ready to shoot. bvd
I've been watching the entire series on Prime, as it's much like the "How it's Made" program. For the most part they seemed to know their stuff, but had to just SMH when that recurve showed up strung bassackwards.
I can only imagine the embarrassment the director and producers felt when someone with a clue advised them of the foul-up that made them all look clueless.
