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March 4, 2020 at 11:31 pm #1493227

lordofuzkulak
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I’m sure many here like myself were taught that the correct and historic way to fire a bow (if you’re right handed) then the correct side of the bow to have the arrow on is the left, meaning all those minis with the arrow on the right are wrong. Turns out that might not be the case:

March 5, 2020 at 4:43 pm #1493426

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Wait, seriously? People were taught to lean the arrow against the left side of the bow?

Strange. I’ve only ever been taught the other way, and imagining lining up the arrow on the left side of the bow feels very unnatural.

Wait… now I’m second-guessing myself! You’re probably right.
I need to find a bow somewhere to see what muscle-memory tells me… X_X

March 5, 2020 at 6:36 pm #1493445

lordofuzkulak
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I’m fairly sure left side is standard and right side is the exception; iirc, from browsing the comments on the vid, those who use right side tend to be the ones who are self taught.

March 5, 2020 at 7:46 pm #1493463

innes
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Shad’s vids are great.

March 6, 2020 at 12:16 am #1493526

marsniper27
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Mongolians shoot with the arrow on the right as it allows for easy and quicker loading while on horse back. They also shot using a thumb ring and a very different hold then European style archers.
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