atlatl
#22
RE: atlatl
ORIGINAL: Matt / PA
You should see how much extra room on the outside of the plate a 91mph 2 seamer in the earhole gets you on the next 3 or 4 batters.
I think I said "Whoops, Sorry bout' that" more than a couple times. LOL
Not sure I'd want to see an Atlatl arrow in the earhole?
Matt should we change your nickname to "Wild Thing" LOL[8D]
I think I said "Whoops, Sorry bout' that" more than a couple times. LOL
Not sure I'd want to see an Atlatl arrow in the earhole?
Atlatl in the earhole would not be good. OUCH!!! LOL
You should see
#24
RE: atlatl
I would like to try one some day. I think with a bunch of practice you could get fairly accurate with one. I think it is more deadly than most think . when thrown the shaft flexes and loads up the power. it goes at a pretty good speed, faster than you can throw a spear.
#25
Fork Horn
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Palmyra PA USA
Posts: 117
RE: atlatl
Gotta laugh when I see people question their lethality. Atlatls were in use long before bows, bringing down creatures as big as mammoths. Several mammoth skeletons have been found, in fact, with flint atlatl dart heads embedded in the bone. The darts weigh a several thousand grains, for Heavens sake!
I watched a guy at a trad shoot one year throwing darts with one. As we walked up to the deer target, I expected we'd pause at 10 or 15 yards for him to throw. Nope. We stopped at 40. First throw landedin the shoulder. Next, in the neck. Next, just behind the shoulder. All undoubtedly killing hits, with each one nearly taking the target right off its stakes. Pretty impressive to see someone experienced using one.
I made an atlatl from osage and an antler tine,and darts from bamboo stakes. At first, I was horrible with it. But after a few sessions, I slowly started to get the knack. Unfortunately finally I split all of my darts in the socket and haven't taken the time to make more. (I suspect the angle of the antler tine in the stick may be too acute.) If legalized in PA, then yes, I think I would buckle down, learn, and try it. Even if I couldn't find the time or get proficient myself, I'd love to see what some of PA's atlatl die-hards could do!
I watched a guy at a trad shoot one year throwing darts with one. As we walked up to the deer target, I expected we'd pause at 10 or 15 yards for him to throw. Nope. We stopped at 40. First throw landedin the shoulder. Next, in the neck. Next, just behind the shoulder. All undoubtedly killing hits, with each one nearly taking the target right off its stakes. Pretty impressive to see someone experienced using one.
I made an atlatl from osage and an antler tine,and darts from bamboo stakes. At first, I was horrible with it. But after a few sessions, I slowly started to get the knack. Unfortunately finally I split all of my darts in the socket and haven't taken the time to make more. (I suspect the angle of the antler tine in the stick may be too acute.) If legalized in PA, then yes, I think I would buckle down, learn, and try it. Even if I couldn't find the time or get proficient myself, I'd love to see what some of PA's atlatl die-hards could do!
#26
RE: atlatl
ORIGINAL: Matt / PA
You better believe it......
I was a short lived college baseball pitcher with an honest 90mph fastball.(albeit I didn't always know EXACTLY where it was going)
17 years later I can still scoot it up there in the low 80's. LOL
I seem to have a knack for instinctive shooting and was blessed with a heck of an arm, so bring on the Atlatl.
You better believe it......
I was a short lived college baseball pitcher with an honest 90mph fastball.(albeit I didn't always know EXACTLY where it was going)
17 years later I can still scoot it up there in the low 80's. LOL
I seem to have a knack for instinctive shooting and was blessed with a heck of an arm, so bring on the Atlatl.
I hit 89 several times my senior year and into college, but never did break the barrier.... but... I was a spot pitcher . Key word being, was, not sure about now after the rotator cuff surgery.
#28
RE: atlatl
I always thought a spear would be as humane as an arrow but this video changed my mind a bit.
I don't think this is totally balanced but it is quite shocking.
Be warned it is very graphic though.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4GvVN...elated&search=
I don't think this is totally balanced but it is quite shocking.
Be warned it is very graphic though.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4GvVN...elated&search=
#29
RE: atlatl
ORIGINAL: Matt / PA
You should see how much extra room on the outside of the plate a 91mph 2 seamer in the earhole gets you on the next 3 or 4 batters.
I think I said "Whoops, Sorry bout' that" more than a couple times. LOL
Not sure I'd want to see an Atlatl arrow in the earhole?
Matt should we change your nickname to "Wild Thing" LOL[8D]
I think I said "Whoops, Sorry bout' that" more than a couple times. LOL
Not sure I'd want to see an Atlatl arrow in the earhole?
#30
RE: atlatl
ORIGINAL: dogboy900
I always thought a spear would be as humane as an arrow but this video changed my mind a bit.
I don't think this is totally balanced but it is quite shocking.
Be warned it is very graphic though.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4GvVNLJijRg&mode=related&search=
I always thought a spear would be as humane as an arrow but this video changed my mind a bit.
I don't think this is totally balanced but it is quite shocking.
Be warned it is very graphic though.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4GvVNLJijRg&mode=related&search=