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Offline Mudd

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Re: HH bug got me ... Part One!
« Reply #2000 on: March 27, 2011, 09:47:00 PM »
I shot all of these as my self training photos.

 
 
 

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Re: HH bug got me ... Part One!
« Reply #2001 on: March 27, 2011, 09:47:00 PM »
Great Mudd!!
I like your form buddy..

The first pic is a classic.   :thumbsup:

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Re: HH bug got me ... Part One!
« Reply #2002 on: March 27, 2011, 09:56:00 PM »
Where's liar Mudd?
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Re: HH bug got me ... Part One!
« Reply #2003 on: March 27, 2011, 10:06:00 PM »
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Where's liar Mudd?
He was here but I had him on a tie out so he wouldn't be tempted to go after any arrows...lol

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Re: HH bug got me ... Part One!
« Reply #2004 on: March 27, 2011, 10:16:00 PM »
From these pics Roy, it looks like your right between the green and red stripes for your draw length. Form looks real good brother! Good heel down, and thumb knuckle placement!  :thumbsup:
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Re: HH bug got me ... Part One!
« Reply #2005 on: March 27, 2011, 10:28:00 PM »
Hmm, those other bows all strung and waiting their turn looks like my back yard range.  Always seem to have 2-3 extras ready.
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Re: HH bug got me ... Part One!
« Reply #2006 on: March 27, 2011, 10:30:00 PM »
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Originally posted by SpankyNeal:
From these pics Roy, it looks like your right between the green and red stripes for your draw length. Form looks real good brother! Good heel down, and thumb knuckle placement!   :thumbsup:  
X2 brother!!   :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:

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Re: HH bug got me ... Part One!
« Reply #2007 on: March 27, 2011, 10:30:00 PM »
I was totally surprised at how short the time was that it took for the new grip to start feeling completely natural.

Now I don't even have to think about it. it's just there.

Thanks Spanky!

God bless,Mudd
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The road to "Sherwood" makes for an awesome journey.

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Re: HH bug got me ... Part One!
« Reply #2008 on: March 27, 2011, 10:51:00 PM »
That's because it IS natural! The nice thing about these grips is that they do not force your hand into a certain position like pistol grips do...a position that ultimately may not work for you, hence the difficulty in finding THE bow! If given the chance, most people would find a "correctly sized" straight or dished grip to be very natural feeling, pointing, torque free, and consistently repeatable. Not to mention the accellerated learning curve between something that feels natural and something that has to be ingrained!
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66" 59# "White Dragon"
65" 56# "El Tigre"
67" 47# "Quiet Places"
66" 57# "Lionheart"

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Re: HH bug got me ... Part One!
« Reply #2009 on: March 27, 2011, 11:37:00 PM »
Great pics Roy! Thanks for sharing your shooting session with us.   :thumbsup:    :clapper:
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Re: HH bug got me ... Part One!
« Reply #2010 on: March 27, 2011, 11:42:00 PM »
I'm sure that is true Spanky.  

Something else here:  Mr Mudd and I both expereinced a decrease of almost exactly 2" when transitioning to the straight handle and focusing  on a tight form.

For anyone thinking about ordering a hill style longbow coming from any other grip style, you'd better play with a straight grip and take a look at Spanky's form before you order.  It could save you a ton of trouble and some hard earned money.

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Re: HH bug got me ... Part One!
« Reply #2011 on: March 28, 2011, 12:15:00 AM »
Wait a minute, you took several ladies to the dance...  Or are they just holding your chair?

 

Just kidding, looks like more fun than I am having painting the kitchen.

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Re: HH bug got me ... Part One!
« Reply #2012 on: March 28, 2011, 12:28:00 AM »
Aye Captain!
You have a good eye for detail.

Mr. Mudd has several personalities - they all like to dance!  A few of 'em are down right clever!

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Re: HH bug got me ... Part One!
« Reply #2013 on: March 28, 2011, 08:30:00 AM »
Sun coming over tree tops, bow relaxed next to her other half.
 


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Re: HH bug got me ... Part One!
« Reply #2014 on: March 28, 2011, 10:09:00 AM »
Swampthing, are those the same bow in both pictures?

I have looked several times at the upper picture trying to see the other bow that it's next to but have failed to see anything.

Help me!!! Please!

Thank you!

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The road to "Sherwood" makes for an awesome journey.

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Re: HH bug got me ... Part One!
« Reply #2015 on: March 28, 2011, 10:18:00 AM »
great camo...can't even see the guys hand!   :p

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Re: HH bug got me ... Part One!
« Reply #2016 on: March 28, 2011, 10:31:00 AM »
They are the same bow, her ther half is the "cedar tree" behind her.   :wavey:

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Re: HH bug got me ... Part One!
« Reply #2017 on: March 28, 2011, 10:53:00 AM »
Roy,those pictures look so good,you got it all together my friend !
AND a big thank you for the new Mudd Hat ! Pics will be forthcoming and a STORY.I just finished making a new Hill Quiver and a Haversack and Armgaurd are in the works as we speak.My new Hat is the same leather and Colour as my new ensamble,My wife didn'y even believe it.You will be impressed my friend!The Quiver turned out great,lots of sewing.
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Re: HH bug got me ... Part One!
« Reply #2018 on: March 28, 2011, 01:29:00 PM »
There's nothing quite like seeing Hill bow limbs at full draw.

Truly the epitome of archery!

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Re: HH bug got me ... Part One!
« Reply #2019 on: March 28, 2011, 01:35:00 PM »
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Originally posted by Rik:
There's nothing quite like seeing Hill bow limbs at full draw.

Truly the epitome of archery!
X2!!
A thing of pure beauty!

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