Arrow Split Record--Finally, the Facts (maybe?)

[LBR]

I couldn't say how many times I've heard this story, and I don't think I've ever heard it told the same way twice.

I'd searched the internet for something...ANYTHING, to verify it as fact or fiction. Thanks to some help on where to find a copy, I recently purchased the 4th Edition of the Archer's Digest, which carried the story. It arrived today, and of course I went straight for the one article I bought it for to begin with.

First, there were two archers--not just one. The shot distance was 20 feet. Two bales were set up, where both archers alternated between them, shooting 36 arrows per round. After that, they turned around to shoot at the other target while the arrows were removed from the first. The nocks were left on the arrows, but heated and spread apart to make it less likely for an arrow to glance off.

Not as impressive as most of the versions I've heard.

Now, why did I say "maybe" in the title? Well...you be the judge here. According to the article, one of the archers was using a 40# pull longbow...and (also according to the article) he was getting "about 195 feet per second (fps)" with arrows that weighed (get this) 520 grains! 195 fps with 13 gpp with what looks to be no more than a 28" draw, from a longbow, back in 1985 or 86. Really?

Amost forgot. The total number of arrows fired was 9,025. The total number of "robin hoods" was a combined 347 in a 24 hour period. The most split in one 36 arrow group was four.

Although some of the stats are questionable (195 fps with 13 gpp?????), I reckon this is the best version of the story available. It's certainly the best I've been able to find.

Chad

[Kanga]

According to the article, one of the archers was using a 40# pull longbow...and (also according to the article) he was getting "about 195 feet per second (fps)" with arrows that weighed (get this) 520 grains! 195 fps with 13 gpp with what looks to be no more than a 28" draw, from a longbow, back in 1985 or 86. Really?

Chad.

Was that speed through a crono or was it what the shooter judged it to be

Me thinks they might be that speed

[LBR]

The article doesn't say--no doubt it's a heck of a stretch though!

[genesis27:3]

I am in charge of a archery range in the summer and last summer I was demostrating how to shoot a bow in front of a bunch of girls and I robin hooded it! And their was only one arrow in the target when I shot. I was a hero for like a week it was pretty sweet.

[LBR]

Lol--did you follow up by saying something like "Dang! I have to quit shooting at the same spot--that's the 5th one this week!"?

When me or my buddies make a really lucky shot (like accidently glancing off a tree into the 10 ring), we generally follow up with something like "I meant to do that".

Thats one fast tradbow. One even OL Ad**** would be proud of.

[LBR]

I reckon it was as fast as whoever wrote the story wanted it to be...

[Centxrecurve]

well shooting 36 arrows and hitting a robin hood or another arrow for that matter the odds are definately in your favor. I believe it should be only counted if there is only one arrow in target and you mean to hit that single arrow. Getting lucky by shooting 3 dozen arrows and hitting other arrows doesnt qualify in my book. I have never had a robin hood but I have cut arrows in half and fletchings off. I have gotten to where I shoot two or three and then retrieve. Arrows get expensive LOL.

[Kosherboy]

I seem to Robin Hood when I'm trying out Cane Arrows that took me a week to get them straight, then thump ! I split 2 or 3, never happens with Cedar arrows, just the ones I put 100 hours into, LOL

[LBR]

The impressive part of that record, to me, was endurance. They shot a lot of arrows--had to be some sore shoulders and fingers.

As for the "accuracy"...I'm sure that could be beaten, by a lot, in well under 24 hours.