Post by Zabrard on Jan 23, 2015 10:48:42 GMT -6
Okay, so apparently some people did their research on historical archery, and it turns out it’s pretty badass. Much more, I would argue, than what I used to think. Now the guy Lars Andersen already aired a video a few years ago, but narrated by speak&spell and with poor quality image, it was a bit of a bore. He published a new video explaining what he’s managed to accomplish after a few years of training, and though it’s a bit egocentric at times, it’s honestly worth the watch:
To sum it up, forget what you’ve seen in movies, now archers can: shoot while running; shoot while running backwards; shoot while jumping; shoot while falling; shoot while hanging upside down; shoot while skating (yes Legolas did it first); shoot ten arrows in less than five seconds, and with good accuracy; shoot other arrows in midair; catch arrows and shoot them back… This all makes archers pretty OP in my opinion, but I thought it pretty fun to see what they could actually pull off in those times. In my opinion, it’s on a whole other level compared to what movies usually show.
And props to those guys who put themselves in absurdly dangerous situations just to make their point. Love it.
To sum it up, forget what you’ve seen in movies, now archers can: shoot while running; shoot while running backwards; shoot while jumping; shoot while falling; shoot while hanging upside down; shoot while skating (yes Legolas did it first); shoot ten arrows in less than five seconds, and with good accuracy; shoot other arrows in midair; catch arrows and shoot them back… This all makes archers pretty OP in my opinion, but I thought it pretty fun to see what they could actually pull off in those times. In my opinion, it’s on a whole other level compared to what movies usually show.
And props to those guys who put themselves in absurdly dangerous situations just to make their point. Love it.
