Comments on: Now THAT'S a Steady Hand! http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/06/now-thats-a-steady-hand/ The Neat Side of the Web Tue, 24 Nov 2009 08:28:30 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Thomas http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/06/now-thats-a-steady-hand/comment-page-1/#comment-505367 Thomas Wed, 09 Apr 2008 00:09:07 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/06/now-thats-a-steady-hand/#comment-505367 My problem with the mythbusters busting the arrow myth, is that they used a grained wood for the arrow. If it were a more traditional hollow reed arrow, I'm positive it would work. My problem with the mythbusters busting the arrow myth, is that they used a grained wood for the arrow. If it were a more traditional hollow reed arrow, I'm positive it would work.

]]> By: Ali S. http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/06/now-thats-a-steady-hand/comment-page-1/#comment-503282 Ali S. Mon, 07 Apr 2008 04:07:08 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/06/now-thats-a-steady-hand/#comment-503282 Bloody heck! O_o Bloody heck! O_o

]]> By: Christophe http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/06/now-thats-a-steady-hand/comment-page-1/#comment-503209 Christophe Mon, 07 Apr 2008 01:57:53 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/06/now-thats-a-steady-hand/#comment-503209 After 10+ years of archery competition, I can say that those guys are quite good (see how the arrow is well released)., and that there was no wind... Splitting arrows in archery is relatively rare with real metal arrows because the tip is closed with a conic metal end and the diameter is identical, unlike the receiving one on the video. I've seen it happening only twice. I don't count the times were the whole archery club was aiming at a quarter sized coin, or the bottom of a lighter with a candle under it... You never took your valuable carbon fiber arrows to those arrows salads ;) That's the reality: http://www.uncorrelated.com/robin_hood_1.jpg or for carbon http://www.archerspataras.fr/fichiers/22-12-06_1805.jpg After 10+ years of archery competition, I can say that those guys are quite good (see how the arrow is well released)., and that there was no wind...

Splitting arrows in archery is relatively rare with real metal arrows because the tip is closed with a conic metal end and the diameter is identical, unlike the receiving one on the video. I've seen it happening only twice.
I don't count the times were the whole archery club was aiming at a quarter sized coin, or the bottom of a lighter with a candle under it... You never took your valuable carbon fiber arrows to those arrows salads ;)

That's the reality:
http://www.uncorrelated.com/robin_hood_1.jpg
or for carbon
http://www.archerspataras.fr/fichiers/22-12-06_1805.jpg

]]> By: Steve G. http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/06/now-thats-a-steady-hand/comment-page-1/#comment-503074 Steve G. Sun, 06 Apr 2008 23:25:58 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/06/now-thats-a-steady-hand/#comment-503074 yeah, now take off all those sights and tension equipment - then I will be impressed... yeah, now take off all those sights and tension equipment - then I will be impressed...

]]> By: Colin http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/06/now-thats-a-steady-hand/comment-page-1/#comment-503024 Colin Sun, 06 Apr 2008 21:54:02 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/06/now-thats-a-steady-hand/#comment-503024 Actually, Andy, the Mythbusters showed that splitting a wooden arrow was busted. This archer put one arrow inside another hollow metal arrow- the accuracy was impressive but the arrow itself did not split. Splitting hollow metal arrows is actually a fairly frequent occurrence at any archery range. Actually, Andy, the Mythbusters showed that splitting a wooden arrow was busted. This archer put one arrow inside another hollow metal arrow- the accuracy was impressive but the arrow itself did not split. Splitting hollow metal arrows is actually a fairly frequent occurrence at any archery range.

]]> By: SenorMysterioso http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/06/now-thats-a-steady-hand/comment-page-1/#comment-503021 SenorMysterioso Sun, 06 Apr 2008 21:48:14 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/06/now-thats-a-steady-hand/#comment-503021 The arrow that he splits is hollow Doesnt take away from the shot though The arrow that he splits is hollow

Doesnt take away from the shot though

]]> By: Badjuk http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/06/now-thats-a-steady-hand/comment-page-1/#comment-503011 Badjuk Sun, 06 Apr 2008 21:29:37 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/06/now-thats-a-steady-hand/#comment-503011 Holy smoke. Holy smoke.

]]> By: andy cochrane http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/06/now-thats-a-steady-hand/comment-page-1/#comment-502999 andy cochrane Sun, 06 Apr 2008 21:00:30 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/06/now-thats-a-steady-hand/#comment-502999 that is incredible! the mythbusters took on the splitting an arrow myth, but i forget how it ended. i feel like they decided it was not possible... but obviously, it is. they needed this guy on their show. that is incredible! the mythbusters took on the splitting an arrow myth, but i forget how it ended. i feel like they decided it was not possible... but obviously, it is. they needed this guy on their show.

]]> By: v.dog http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/06/now-thats-a-steady-hand/comment-page-1/#comment-502950 v.dog Sun, 06 Apr 2008 19:30:35 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/06/now-thats-a-steady-hand/#comment-502950 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Big deal. I just split *this* thread. :P ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------

Big deal. I just split *this* thread. :P

]]> By: alison http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/06/now-thats-a-steady-hand/comment-page-1/#comment-502895 alison Sun, 06 Apr 2008 17:52:11 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/06/now-thats-a-steady-hand/#comment-502895 WHAT that was incredible WHAT
that was incredible

]]> By: Carl Huber http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/06/now-thats-a-steady-hand/comment-page-1/#comment-502889 Carl Huber Sun, 06 Apr 2008 17:41:25 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/06/now-thats-a-steady-hand/#comment-502889 Yes, it was just the idea of a joke, not a stand up routine. Apologies all around. Yes, it was just the idea of a joke, not a stand up routine. Apologies all around.

]]> By: CheeseDuck http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/06/now-thats-a-steady-hand/comment-page-1/#comment-502880 CheeseDuck Sun, 06 Apr 2008 17:21:43 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/06/now-thats-a-steady-hand/#comment-502880 I agree with DrJones. They are definitely hacking. I agree with DrJones. They are definitely hacking.

]]> By: Near http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/06/now-thats-a-steady-hand/comment-page-1/#comment-502855 Near Sun, 06 Apr 2008 17:06:30 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/06/now-thats-a-steady-hand/#comment-502855 Mad skills. Mad skills.

]]> By: DrJones http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/06/now-thats-a-steady-hand/comment-page-1/#comment-502854 DrJones Sun, 06 Apr 2008 17:06:08 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/06/now-thats-a-steady-hand/#comment-502854 Aimbot for sure! Aimbot for sure!

]]> By: Thespian24601 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/06/now-thats-a-steady-hand/comment-page-1/#comment-502828 Thespian24601 Sun, 06 Apr 2008 16:41:00 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/06/now-thats-a-steady-hand/#comment-502828 That was so neat. As an archer (not a very good one lol) I would love to do any of those shots. That was so neat. As an archer (not a very good one lol) I would love to do any of those shots.

]]> By: xander http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/06/now-thats-a-steady-hand/comment-page-1/#comment-502816 xander Sun, 06 Apr 2008 16:20:45 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/06/now-thats-a-steady-hand/#comment-502816 Is that where split peas come from? get it? you sure? Is that where split peas come from? get it? you sure?

]]> By: BoT http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/06/now-thats-a-steady-hand/comment-page-1/#comment-502793 BoT Sun, 06 Apr 2008 15:57:21 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/06/now-thats-a-steady-hand/#comment-502793 Carl missed in his bid to regularly (or even irregularly) split infinitives. Carl missed in his bid to regularly (or even irregularly) split infinitives.

]]> By: TheGoodReverend http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/06/now-thats-a-steady-hand/comment-page-1/#comment-502786 TheGoodReverend Sun, 06 Apr 2008 15:50:05 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/06/now-thats-a-steady-hand/#comment-502786 Carl, I don't doubt that you can split infinitives, but you know that's not what you did in that sentence, right? Carl, I don't doubt that you can split infinitives, but you know that's not what you did in that sentence, right?

]]> By: liphttam1 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/06/now-thats-a-steady-hand/comment-page-1/#comment-502760 liphttam1 Sun, 06 Apr 2008 14:51:25 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/06/now-thats-a-steady-hand/#comment-502760 OH but realy cool though OH but realy cool though

]]> By: liphttam1 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/06/now-thats-a-steady-hand/comment-page-1/#comment-502759 liphttam1 Sun, 06 Apr 2008 14:51:08 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/06/now-thats-a-steady-hand/#comment-502759 Actualy the thread appeard to be an accedent. Actualy the thread appeard to be an accedent.

]]> By: Carl Huber http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/06/now-thats-a-steady-hand/comment-page-1/#comment-502748 Carl Huber Sun, 06 Apr 2008 14:31:46 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/06/now-thats-a-steady-hand/#comment-502748 Big deal, I can split, regularly, infinitives. Big deal, I can split, regularly, infinitives.

]]> By: Viola http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/06/now-thats-a-steady-hand/comment-page-1/#comment-502743 Viola Sun, 06 Apr 2008 14:21:24 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/06/now-thats-a-steady-hand/#comment-502743 Holy shit. Holy shit.

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