SideWinderSyd t1_iy42873 wrote on November 28, 2022 at 4:27 PM

Reply to comment by FencingCatBoots in ELI5: How are archers “efficient” in combat? by Environmental_Point3

Thanks! And yeah, please do share it around! I've seen so many students office workers whose gait have been affected by heavy schoolbags (also because single strap looks cool).

SideWinderSyd t1_ixuxds3 wrote on November 26, 2022 at 3:52 PM

Reply to comment by Fat_IRL in ELI5: How are archers “efficient” in combat? by Environmental_Point3

Thanks for the insight - TIL!

Drawing a bow sounds pretty impressive! And now I realise why I wasn't able to do pull-ups as a kid.

SideWinderSyd t1_ixtzc1m wrote on November 26, 2022 at 9:30 AM

Reply to comment by FencingCatBoots in ELI5: How are archers “efficient” in combat? by Environmental_Point3

Thanks so much for the link - TIL!

And I just realised the modern equivalent would be people carrying shoulder bags or single strap bags. There's a difference in their gait, muscle structure and bones too.

SideWinderSyd t1_ixty8ra wrote on November 26, 2022 at 9:14 AM

Reply to comment by Fat_IRL in ELI5: How are archers “efficient” in combat? by Environmental_Point3

In ELI5 terms, does a draw weight of 50 lbs mean I need to be able to lift up a 50 lbs bag of sand with one hand?

SideWinderSyd t1_ixty5hx wrote on November 26, 2022 at 9:12 AM

Reply to comment by AnotherWarGamer in ELI5: How are archers “efficient” in combat? by Environmental_Point3

What does deformed mean here? I thought bones were pretty rigid and arrow shooters would only gain more muscle? I could imagine the muscle being unequal when comparing both halves of the body.