Re: Non mains system

["Bob La Londe" <nospam@xxxxxxxxx>]

"Frank Olson" <use_the_email_links@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Bob La Londe wrote:
>> "Frank Olson" wrote in message
>>
>>> Actually, the Hyksos had the compound bow around the time they invaded
>>> and conquered Egypt.  That was a bit more than 3000 years ago.
>>
>> I did a little looking on-line and could not confirm that to my
>> satisfaction.  A couple sources make that claim, but the more reputable
>> sources seem to say the Hyksos had composite bows.  That is bows
>> assembled of more than one material.  Thye go on to say composite nows
>> have been found in some of the pyramids and tombs of Egypt from that time
>> period and after.
>
> Actually composite *recurved* bows, not "compound".  My mistake.

P.S.  I used to shoot a bit.  I even took an archery class in college as one
of my mandatory phys-ed credits, and was one of the top shooters in the
class using light (35-45 pound) fiberglass recurves.  Clark, Larry, and I
constantly batlled for the top spot.  We would gather everybody elses arrows
after class so we could shoot continuously without stopping and get in some
real practice.   I have since picked up a couple cheap compounds (55 and 65
pound) and one nice 45lb recurve and shoot out back of the house once in a
while to make sure I can still drop a hay bail if one attacks me.


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