Author Topic: I never knew much about Howard Hill... (Read 644 times)

Archie · « **on:** January 17, 2011, 10:05:00 AM »

But then, while I was going through some old stuff in the basement, I found this:

It was such an exciting read that it made me want to be the next Howard Hill...

So, I've been watching old Hill footage. He really could shoot!

I had also never watched the old Errol Flynn Robin Hood, so watched it, and just last night, caught a glimpse of HH (an extra) shooting in the semifinals of the movie's tournament. What a release!

**DONOTDELETE** · « **Reply #1 on:** January 17, 2011, 10:11:00 AM »

maineac · « **Reply #2 on:** January 17, 2011, 10:19:00 AM »

That's cool, how long had you had the book?

Ricker · « **Reply #3 on:** January 17, 2011, 10:21:00 AM »

OH my! What a super cool find.
Looks like you're headed toward owning a Hill bow now....you will love it.

SpankyNeal · « **Reply #4 on:** January 17, 2011, 10:27:00 AM »

Oh man, what an awesome find! Check out the Hill bow thread now if you really want to get hooked!

http://tradgang.com/noncgi/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=098600

Spanky

Archie · « **Reply #5 on:** January 17, 2011, 10:59:00 AM »

I should probably elaborate...

My father, Roman Gray, was quite an archer and ran an archery shop ("Roman Archery") in the San Diego area during the 1970s. He passed away in 2007 and left a lot of stuff for us to sort through. Going through some boxes a few weeks ago, I found the book.

So, now I'm interested in getting the material that Howard Hill left behind, in print and on DVD. Not just for the "romance" of it, but because it is fun to read how he roamed to and fro with bow in hand.

straitera · « **Reply #6 on:** January 17, 2011, 11:02:00 AM »

Lucky you & great find! Just got 2 hardbacks from another TG'er this one included. You;re right, it is a great read. Keep us UTD Hillbro.

lpcjon2 · « **Reply #7 on:** January 17, 2011, 11:31:00 AM »

Go to the main page and check out the bio/fact /videos of all the legends of archery it's about 1/3 down the page.And get yourself a copy of Hunten The Hardway

Kevin L. · « **Reply #8 on:** January 17, 2011, 11:34:00 AM »

Nice find!! Howard Hill was always my favorite.

Kevin

Duker · « **Reply #9 on:** January 17, 2011, 11:40:00 AM »

what a great find , lets hope more good things turn up

Mudd · « **Reply #10 on:** January 17, 2011, 01:09:00 PM »

Well Pastor you've had your eyes opened...lol

Now I bet you've got an itch to shoot one of those long beauties like Howard did huh?

I bet it feels a lot different than your BW PMA.

Who knows you might come to love it!!

Thanks for sharing your treasure with us.

God bless,Mudd

GingivitisKahn · « **Reply #11 on:** January 17, 2011, 01:56:00 PM »

How cool is that? Thanks for sharing!

Wannabe1 · « **Reply #12 on:** January 17, 2011, 01:59:00 PM »

Man that is a great and cool find! Congrats.

Archie · « **Reply #13 on:** January 17, 2011, 04:03:00 PM »

I must confess that I have much more interest in the D-style longbow after reading the Hill stuff. I've never even held a D-style in my hand, though.

What about Hill's method of split-vision shooting? I have NO dominant eye, so always see identical doubles of a closer object (arrow tip in periphery/subconscious) when focusing on a further one (target). Will I lose too "much" by closing one eye?

I can't even try anything right now, as I also found a heavy R/D longbow among my dad's things and wound up hurting myself with it. So while my shoulder's mending (7 weeks so far...), I'm really itchin' to try out some new things. But I've got to get ahold of about a 50# D-style first!

Mudd · « **Reply #14 on:** January 17, 2011, 04:35:00 PM »

I'm sorry to hear of your injury. I'll be praying for a complete recovery ASAP!

I can't imagine what fun I could have if someone turned over what was left of a traditional archery shop to me.

Get well!

God bless,Mudd

Benny Nganabbarru · « **Reply #15 on:** January 17, 2011, 04:54:00 PM »

Lucky duck! Great find!

JEFF B · « **Reply #16 on:** January 17, 2011, 04:57:00 PM »

now thats way cool

Rooselk · « **Reply #17 on:** January 17, 2011, 05:01:00 PM »

There's a two DVD set available of that 1930's Errol Flynn movie that you mentioned. One of the DVD's contains the movie. The second DVD, however, contains information about the movie including a short film showing Howard Hill putting on a shooting exhibition. Good stuff.

« **Reply #18 on:** January 17, 2011, 05:06:00 PM »

A 50 pound longbow is a good place to start. i would also invest in the dvd Hittin' 'em like Howard Hill from John Schulz and the Hill shorts. Shooting Hill longbows is a bit different than bows with recurve grips. there is also Hill's unique philosophy on the design and use of equipment, that makes the system work as a unit. I would look at all of the Hill style bows available like the Northern Mist and the Miller line as well.
I also have no dominant eye and I can shoot either hand interchangeably. i would not get too hung up on this split image thing. Hill's explanation is basically acknowledgment what our eyes see when you shoot with Hill form with perhaps a little more analysis than one who shoots instinctive. At first it may seem clumsy, but it gets very automatic and instinctive after a while.
You are going to have fun with this.

Archie · « **Reply #19 on:** January 17, 2011, 05:44:00 PM »

Rooselk, I just picked up the blue-ray version at Wal-Mart for $10, and it has all that extra stuff (shooting the prune, etc.)

I did watch "The Last Wilderness" and that was interesting, too.

How many other Hill shorts are there? Is there a place to get them all, or as a set?


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