You live and learn ...

Especially about handling traditional equipment - bows without nock or arrow rest - I learned quite a lot. Encouraged by Michael Reape I tested a Bio-Komposit-Horseman-Bow, a short and fast bow, and its steadiness in hitting amazed me. I enjoyed comparing the traditional yew-longbow and the technically more elaborated DECABOW^® in the field course of family Wursthorn. They both possess an extreme energy potential because of their forms. Large longbows - no matter which way of building - can shoot the heaviest arrows. Even at low speed they can cover long distances. The shoot is steady. But the conclusion of my comparison stays the same as ever: Each bow to his archer; further more he or she needs a dozen of (wooden) arrows with perfect weight to reach high speed. Still it is no guarantee to score a hit. It all depends on the archer. But if the arrows are exactly alike they make things much easier. To build them absolutely alike makes building arrows a science. According to Michael Reape a dozen arrows are called alike, if they are identical in construction, if there is less than 10 grain difference in weight per 12 arrows and if the spine is equal. Rigidity of the arrows depends on bow and archer as well as on weight and length of the arrow. Many people say, that fun is more important than technique. In my opinion, this is true. I love to score hits and it is certain that even people in Stone Age used technique already.
With this in mind: Have fun and good luck! Yours Willi the Will.