A really cool look at what can be achieved with Archery *Resource*

[Erik Mynhier]

All his study has just shown how messed up Hollywood is, and how the images generated by the movies has effected this art in a RL way. Same with sword fighting. The hilt and handle are to be used, as well as the flat of the blade. But as movies and popular art says, two idiots stand about a 3 feet apart and just beat the shit out of the edges of their blades while they do not move more then a foot in any direction. I actually collect reprints of old manuscripts, but I was unaware of the Arabic archery one. I'll have to pick up a copy.

[Enteris]

Not to be "that guy," but another tidbit to consider.

 

http://www.skeptic.com/insight/pulling-a-fast-one-video-critique-of-a-viral-speed-archery-video/

 

What you subscribe to is up to you (general), I suppose.

[Branson Thorne]

I get where he is trying to go with this, but lets face it, this is just "Hollywood" being redone to fit his taste. 

 

No archer, in a combat situation is going to partially run sideways up a tree before firing.

Not to mention, that the firing of 3+ arrows at once cause it's penetrating power by atleast 35%. So unless your opponent was standing within 10 feet of you, but naked, the arrows would not pierce thru much.

 

If you are using these techniques forecourt roleplay or other fantasy type interaction, then this would help spice up a fairly weak melee range class. In real life however, it's just not practical.

 

Now, I'm not a pro archer (tho info have some experience) so this is not based on solid facts, it's just my thoughts on the matter.

[Flashhelix]

He's not actually sacrifice drawing power, if you look closely. While he only pulls it back halfway, he also pushes the bow forward a fair amount, resulting in a full draw that looks like a half-draw.