the way archery should be

[G-Man]

http://canyouactually.com/this-guys-mind-boggling-archery-skills-puts-robin-hood-to-shame-simply-incredible/

[SteveB]

In a circus tent maybe.

[G-Man]

Tricks aside, the arrow shelf on right side of bow, and way he holds arrows as depicted on ancient bias reliefs,shows how much the western modern archery has lost learning what we know from an Indian who was the last of his kind......

[SteveB]

There was documented archery before Ishi for 1000's of years. Lars gives his athletic interpretation of one small segment of it. And does it it in a sideshow atmosphere with little regard for actual history.

Edited January 25, 2015 by SteveB

[G-Man]

Your missing how the west hast reversed the arrow shelf,be much easier for second shot with out having to move arow around the bow for rt handed shooter. Less movement would be much better for hunting as well as holding a second arrow at the ready. His athletic ability aside the historical evidence points,at his shooting form and method.

[SteveB]

I didn't miss anything - it wasn't the "west" that moved the shelve. It has been that way for just about forever.

From the other thread:

Lots of info presented as fact that history debunks rather readily.

A right hand bow has been shot off the left side of the bow with fingers 100/1000's of years primarily for one reason. Gripping and drawing the string with fingers rotates and holds the arrow on the riser - on the other side it rotates it away.

Many of the disciplines or styles nocking on the outside were shooting with thumb or similar releases which creates an opposite rotation. Other styles doing so use a pinch type grip on the arrow/string often combined with a reverse cant - allow the arrow to stay on the riser easier. Usually found with low poundage and shallow or no nocks.

And depth perception is always better with both eyes open which can only aid in accuracy regardless of the style.

No doubt Lars is athletic, gifted, hardworking and a great entertainer. So are the top level professional wrestlers. But he is not an historian.