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Butterfingers · 01-01-2003, 01:29 PM

Strength is very important with archery. The more resistance the bow has, the more damage the arrow does. Strength also determines aim when practicing archery. When you pull the string back, you must hold your shot for just a brief second to get a good clean shot. If you quiver, shake, or otherwise move in any way from strain, you can loose a shot. I have used bows with over 100 pounds of resistance. Those sorts of bows can drive an arrow straight through a 2x4 plank, or, right through the body of a deer. So, speaking from experience, the more strength you have, potentially, the more damage you can do with a bow.

This is why a crossbow was the great equilizer. A wench driven crossbow with over 200 or even 300 pounds of pull could easily be used by somebody with the strength of a small child, allowing most anybody to use one. (Hand pulled is another story... you need a strong foot and an even stronger back)

01-01-2003, 01:29 PM	#9
Butterfingers Drizzt Do'Urden Join Date: November 30, 2002 Location: Five Flagons Inn Posts: 633	Strength is very important with archery. The more resistance the bow has, the more damage the arrow does. Strength also determines aim when practicing archery. When you pull the string back, you must hold your shot for just a brief second to get a good clean shot. If you quiver, shake, or otherwise move in any way from strain, you can loose a shot. I have used bows with over 100 pounds of resistance. Those sorts of bows can drive an arrow straight through a 2x4 plank, or, right through the body of a deer. So, speaking from experience, the more strength you have, potentially, the more damage you can do with a bow. This is why a crossbow was the great equilizer. A wench driven crossbow with over 200 or even 300 pounds of pull could easily be used by somebody with the strength of a small child, allowing most anybody to use one. (Hand pulled is another story... you need a strong foot and an even stronger back)