Re: (TFT) re: fine bows. -> Thorn after Stan

[Ed Thorn <prophesor@yahoo.com>]

--- dwtulloh@zianet.com wrote:

> > Because if an arrow is not stiff enough, the
> thrust of
> > the bow actually _bends_ the arrow, which then
> > straightens and re-bends over and over like a
> flying
> > guitar string.  
> 
> Would this also affect range?  I would think that
> the
> energy within the bow would transfer better to a
> stiffer
> arrow, thus providing increased range.  Otherwise,
> the
> bow's energy is divided between the thrust component
> and the 'bending' component. 

It actually always is.  The link I sent to the list
covers it in more detail than I can.

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