chuffalump
Well-known member
So...I was under the impression that the arrow sits on the left of the bow with a med release due to archers paradox (sort of) and the way the string coming off the fingers effects the nock end of the arrow. I was also under the impression that thumbring release required the arrow on the right hand side of the bow as the string reaction on release was opposite to Mediterranean.
Why do all the archers in the traditional Mongolian archery video I've just watched have the arrow on the left side but appear to be using thumbrings?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5jLMOzsClQ
Is this a case of a 'mechanical myth'? Or is it correct and the Mongolians are experts at compensating for the flight differences or....?????
Why do all the archers in the traditional Mongolian archery video I've just watched have the arrow on the left side but appear to be using thumbrings?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5jLMOzsClQ
Is this a case of a 'mechanical myth'? Or is it correct and the Mongolians are experts at compensating for the flight differences or....?????