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Archery Ballistics (Patreon)

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2016-05-12 13:14:51

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Whoops! I seem to have forgotten to post this one here earlier. Sorry about that.

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Archery ballistics

How long or thick or heavy should an arrow be? Why are quarrels and bolts short, and is this good? Longbows and crossbows. Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Lindybeige More weapons and armour videos here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCA860ECD7F894424 Even in twelve minutes, I only touch on this, and as you'll see from the awkwardness of the edit, I forget to say near the start that I was talking mainly about flight arrows - those designed for great range.