Posted: 7/7/2015 1:43:18 PM EDT
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About 15 years ago I bought a longbow but never got around to shooting it until yesterday. I shot it about 50 times yesterday and had a ton of fun, but after I was done I noticed the bow was pretty scratched up from the arrows. This is a one piece all wood bow with nothing wrapped around the grip. There's no shelf, you just shoot off the knuckle. Would it be a good idea to wrap the grip area with leather to protect it, or would that adversely affect how it shoots? I'm brand new to primitive archery so I know next to nothing about it. |
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What type of arrows were you using?
ETA: I have a Mongolian horse bow from Seven Meadows that likewise does not have an arrow shelf. I found that shooting carbon or aluminum arrows leaves a mark, while wood arrows with a clear finish do not. |
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Wood arrows need to be correctly slined to the bow wieght.
As for the scratching I like these plates of hide: http://www.3riversarchery.com/Accessories.asp Also, lots of info on primative archery forum; http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php?PHPSESSID=6pk089rfm6i90n1fo2ul940kq6& |