[SilverMoonLady]

Hello!

Got a few questions regarding archery and what is actually feasable, rather than what's nifty but not physically possible:)

1. The classic position seems to be standing edgewise to the target, bow held vertically and drawn straight back across the body. (By all means, correct this description with the proper words etc if you can/want to.)

Is it possible to hold the bow in any other position (diagonally off the vertical or even horizontally) and still draw and hit accurately?

2. I've seen archers kneel on one knee to fire off a high arcing volley to hit enemies beyond the front ranks, but is it possible to shoot from a position on both knees? (kneeling up, with legs at right angle for balance, body edgewise to the target, whether high & far or straigth across)

3. Shooting from horseback. Not easy I'm sure, but what would be the difference in body and bow position from standing?

Lots of nit-picky questions I know, but well... I'm neurotically detail oriented and need to take a very deep breath to get past glaring inaccuracies, so I daren't commit them myself:) Even if I never actually write the detail in, I've got to be able to imagine it.


Thanks!

[Ellbee]

Of my own knowledge I couldn't say, but this article has a lot of good information: http://www.istad.org/cu/

And it's a fun read, too.

-Ell

[SilverMoonLady]

Thanks, neat article:) It answered some of my questions... Gonna keep hunting for more. I am, as i said, entirely neurotic:)

SilverMoonLady