They said it could not be done...

LarryO1970 · 04-07-2008, 06:03 PM

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... one incredibly accurate archer !

Sooner Shooter · 04-07-2008, 08:53 PM

I've done that. No big deal! It only took me 40 years and then it wasn't in the bull.

I remember an olympic caliber archer close to where I lived that used to bet guys using a 22 that he could hit closer to the bullseye than them from about 50 yards . But, the archer did get three shots. The 22 shooter would only get one. He had those fancy target sights and he would get it homed in on that third shot! Never heard of him losing and he was not using a compound. Heard the story many times. Some guys are truly amazing shooting bows.

STITCH · 04-07-2008, 08:59 PM

WOW that is pretty impressive. Have you all seen the archer that shoots an asprin out of the air?? I cant remember who it was, but exellent shooter.

just_a_car · 04-08-2008, 01:03 AM

Mythbusters called this one "busted"... guess they'll have to revise that one now.

rdale501 · 04-08-2008, 01:11 AM

I have never actually split and arrow, but I have shattered the nocks several times.

Lng Rng · 04-08-2008, 03:15 AM

I split a carbon arrow a few years ago. I was happy for a few seconds, then I realized that I just destroyed a 10 dollar arrow.

Zephri · 04-08-2008, 03:31 AM

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Originally Posted by just_a_car

Mythbusters called this one "busted"... guess they'll have to revise that one now.

Sorry to disappoint you but Mythbusters was testing period arrows and the arrow in the vid looks like a carbon fiber arrow, and it looks like it doesn't have the nock which would throw off the arrow. It's basically like using a bamboo arrow as it will spilt predictibly. I'd like to see him try it with a whole wood arrow nock and all. I bet he can't do it.

irish murphy · 04-08-2008, 03:31 AM

While it is a very good shot,it didnt split the arrow.The arrow didnt have a knock in the end.Looked more like a crossbow bolts end.The arrow looked like it was thinner and was able to go inside the first arrow.

Zephri · 04-08-2008, 03:40 AM

yes it was a good shot but you can't split a whole arrow wood or carbon fiber nock and all, as the incoming arrow would deflect.

This has no nock and is bigger than the incoming arrow.

odf 1bn · 04-08-2008, 03:47 AM

ive did it with a alum. arrow with a plastic nock at the end and it split the arrow but then it was not on propose!!!! oops

Sooner Shooter · 04-08-2008, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by irish murphy

While it is a very good shot,it didnt split the arrow.The arrow didnt have a knock in the end.Looked more like a crossbow bolts end.The arrow looked like it was thinner and was able to go inside the first arrow.

It's definitely a bolt which makes me think graphics editing software may have been used. Put the bolt in the bull- the archer shoots arrow after arrow and the software simply erases the previous shot. You still have to be good and the bow tuned perfectly but he didn't shoot that first arrow with that bow. And to robin hood it with one shot seems suspicious to me.

04-07-2008, 06:03 PM	#1
LarryO1970 "Blazing Saddles" GOV Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Johnson Creek, WI Posts: 3,861	They said it could not be done... Breaking News \| Latest News \| Current News - FOXNews.com ... one incredibly accurate archer ! __________________ If anybody asks, it must have been the "trigger actuator nut".....

04-07-2008, 08:53 PM	#2
Sooner Shooter Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 683	I've done that. No big deal! It only took me 40 years and then it wasn't in the bull. I remember an olympic caliber archer close to where I lived that used to bet guys using a 22 that he could hit closer to the bullseye than them from about 50 yards . But, the archer did get three shots. The 22 shooter would only get one. He had those fancy target sights and he would get it homed in on that third shot! Never heard of him losing and he was not using a compound. Heard the story many times. Some guys are truly amazing shooting bows. __________________ Save the drama for your mama!

04-08-2008, 01:03 AM	#4
just_a_car Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Edmonds, WA Posts: 3,639	Mythbusters called this one "busted"... guess they'll have to revise that one now. __________________

04-08-2008, 03:40 AM	#9
Zephri Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Indianapolis, IN. "The city where nothing happens." Posts: 1,120 Blog Entries: 6	yes it was a good shot but you can't split a whole arrow wood or carbon fiber nock and all, as the incoming arrow would deflect. This has no nock and is bigger than the incoming arrow. Last edited by Zephri; 04-08-2008 at 03:42 AM.

04-07-2008, 08:59 PM	#3
STITCH Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Missouri Posts: 114	WOW that is pretty impressive. Have you all seen the archer that shoots an asprin out of the air?? I cant remember who it was, but exellent shooter.

04-08-2008, 01:11 AM	#5
rdale501 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: oregon Posts: 420	I have never actually split and arrow, but I have shattered the nocks several times.

04-08-2008, 03:15 AM	#6
Lng Rng Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 961	I split a carbon arrow a few years ago. I was happy for a few seconds, then I realized that I just destroyed a 10 dollar arrow.

04-08-2008, 03:31 AM	#8
irish murphy Banned Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Canberra,Australia Posts: 1,028 Blog Entries: 5	While it is a very good shot,it didnt split the arrow.The arrow didnt have a knock in the end.Looked more like a crossbow bolts end.The arrow looked like it was thinner and was able to go inside the first arrow.

04-08-2008, 03:47 AM	#10
odf 1bn Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: central ohio Posts: 87	ive did it with a alum. arrow with a plastic nock at the end and it split the arrow but then it was not on propose!!!! oops