Lars Andersen, Really?

[The Flint&Fly Guy]

whats you guys opinion on Lars Anderson? doesn't seem quite right to me. especially all his history about how he has proved every one else wrong and he has all the answers, maybe hes just arrogant? is his stuff real though, or is it photoshopped?

[catnthehat]

It may be real, but hardly practical for the average hunter.
He really goes to great lengths to prove everyone else but himself wrong, to the point that it is annoying!
My father used to call what he does parlour tricks.
Cat

[The Flint&Fly Guy]

ya,i really don't like where he demonstrates the uselessness of quivers. he basically trys to dump them on the ground!

[backyard]

not sure what your trying to say he said himself that it is a different way to shoot not our way... why does he have to be wrong in his research did you do research... everyone has his or her way ... everything he does is possible with the right training and practice... but he does not use the same kind of bow as we do... just saying

[kujoseto]

My favourite part of the video showing all his trick shooting is when he shoots the target of a person sitting across the table when he has a drink. Makes me think of some wild west quick draw dispute at a poker game.
As for the archer, he's obviously insanely talented. I'm sure he can put those skills to something we deem more useful, but a video of the "more useful" would be pretty boring

[Richard B.]

I think that Lars is very entertaining but he should stay away from commenting on historical archery.

[kujoseto]

What does he say about the history of archery that has everyone's panties in a knot?

[L.O.S.T.Arrow]

His style is Ninja...


I know a guy that juggles pool balls...but doesnt know how to play pool...lol
Neil

[backyard]

Originally Posted by Richard B.

I think that Lars is very entertaining but he should stay away from commenting on historical archery.

have you studied the history of archery? what do you know that makes him wrong?

[Richard B.]

Yes I have studied the history of archery. He uses a light poundage bow as you could not do his tricks with a war bow that would have a much higher draw weight.

They are good tricks but they are tricks.

[backyard]

Originally Posted by Richard B.

Yes I have studied the history of archery. He uses a light poundage bow as you could not do his tricks with a war bow that would have a much higher draw weight.

They are good tricks but they are tricks.

he has stated this that it a light weight bow he uses and that they were a lot higher poundage then what he uses... so what is he wrong about then...

[dmcbride]

Originally Posted by rpm360

he has stated this that it a light weight bow he uses and that they were a lot higher poundage then what he uses... so what is he wrong about then...

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[fish_e_o]

haha this is the first i've seen of the guy and he sure looks goofy. i'm sure he puts on a great show.

i actually learned to shoot a bow resting the arrow on my thumb like this guy. i find the correct or, as he would say modern way, to do it more accurate and easier.

i see it as preference. some guys are left handed and some are right handed some guys rest the arrow on their thumb.

[Bigrib]

He's a trick shooter . Pretty impressive considering he didn't take up archery until almost 40 .

Yep he shoots a lightweight bow, he isn't a hunter , he makes some misleading statements but he is a fast shooter and that is cool on its own

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dKY9FpRGyJI

[backyard]

Originally Posted by Bigrib

He's a trick shooter . Pretty impressive considering he didn't take up archery until almost 40 .

Yep he shoots a lightweight bow, he isn't a hunter , he makes some misleading statements but he is a fast shooter and that is cool on its own

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dKY9FpRGyJI

what are his misleading statements

[Bigrib]

The following misleading statements are made in this Lars Andersen video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BEG-ly9tQGk

1. That the back quiver is a Hollywood myth

2. That it was unknown in the past for archers to stand still shooting at a target

3.That modern archers use one eye for aiming instead of two

4. That placing the arrow on the right side of the bow was better ( for a right handed archer )

I appreciate his skill and admire his dedication to be able to shoot fast , it is very cool !

[backyard]

Originally Posted by Bigrib

The following misleading statements are made in this Lars Andersen video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BEG-ly9tQGk

1. That the back quiver is a Hollywood myth

2. That it was unknown in the past for archers to stand still shooting at a target

3.That modern archers use one eye for aiming instead of two

4. That placing the arrow on the right side of the bow was better ( for a right handed archer )
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I appreciate his skill and admire his dedication to be able to shoot fast , it is very cool !

-so how do you know that it wasn't a myth about the back quiver from what I have seen they didn't have back quiver but big baskets
-what prof is there saying they didn't or did stand still he couldn't find any
-I use one eye too shoot always have and if I open both everything goes blurry
-what evidence is there that states otherwise.. to shoot fast it is faster that way he proved that

[CNP]

Originally Posted by L.O.S.T.Arrow

His style is Ninja...


I know a guy that juggles pool balls...but doesnt know how to play pool...lol
Neil

More Parkour than Ninja me thinks

He's fantastic shooter, entertainer. So what he shoots light weight bows. The part about placing your arrow on the right side of the bow is a natural thing for right handed people. When I made bows as a kid I shot arrows from the right side of the riser. Little did I know that real right hand archers shot from the left side of the riser. I don't have any dispute with any of his stuff.

[L.O.S.T.Arrow]

Originally Posted by Bigrib

The following misleading statements are made in this Lars Andersen video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BEG-ly9tQGk

1. That the back quiver is a Hollywood myth

2. That it was unknown in the past for archers to stand still shooting at a target

3.That modern archers use one eye for aiming instead of two

4. That placing the arrow on the right side of the bow was better ( for a right handed archer )

I appreciate his skill and admire his dedication to be able to shoot fast , it is very cool !

One of the oldest ice mummys ever found in Austrian Alps called Ötzi the Iceman was over 5000 years old...found in remarkable condition...had a copper axe..a yew bow..and a leather quiver full of 12 arrows..some made some still working on...however the quiver had been designed with a shoulder strap ...considered a back quiver???

Neil

[backyard]

Originally Posted by L.O.S.T.Arrow

One of the oldest ice mummys ever found in Austrian Alps called Ötzi the Iceman was over 5000 years old...found in remarkable condition...had a copper axe..a yew bow..and a leather quiver full of 12 arrows..some made some still working on...however the quiver had been designed with a shoulder strap ...considered a back quiver???

Neil

depending on when this was discovered he might not have seen it or read about it when doing his research

[dmcbride]

Originally Posted by rpm360

depending on when this was discovered he might not have seen it or read about it when doing his research

I am going to go out on a limb and say that different cultures used different methods.

[The Flint&Fly Guy]

Originally Posted by dmcbride

I am going to go out on a limb and say that different cultures used different methods.

now that, my friend, is an excilent observation.

[backyard]

Originally Posted by dmcbride

I am going to go out on a limb and say that different cultures used different methods.

I would have to agree with you there