grahamc Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 Following on from the interesting plane, treadmill, take off discussion I found this on my archery forum. Now any fan of the mythbusters will know that they have tested a couple archery related myths like " Can you split an arrow from nock to point like in the Robin Hood Films" and the otherone can think of is "Can you catch an arrow in flight" Incidently both were proven to be Busted (not true) Wood arrows cant be split (they tried but it didnt happen) if the grain is wrong. The films normally use Bamboo arrows or special effect arrows pre cut or stuff like that. Catching the arrow was proven busted as they used a proper bow with broad head and they even set up a robot hand and reaction time is not quick enough to catch the arrow with a broad head on. When I have seen people catch arrows the bows have been super slow. Mythbusters used a proper bow. Now I was told this myth some time ago. Dont remember who told me or when buthere it is an way. "Where a bullet cant penitrate bullet proof glass can an arrow?" I get the theory behind the myth but I dont think so but it would be fun to find out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorin Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 "Where an arrow cant penitrate bullet proof glass an arrow can?" I don't even understand what that means. But no it can't if it's on a treadmill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamc Posted February 19, 2008 Author Share Posted February 19, 2008 I don't even understand what that means. But no it can't if it's on a treadmill. edited - quoted off another site Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DamanC Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 But if the arrow falls in the woods, will it make a sound? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorin Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 edited - quoted off another site Ah I see, I say it's rubbish. Unless a treadmill is involved somehow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamc Posted February 19, 2008 Author Share Posted February 19, 2008 Ah I see, I say it's rubbish. Unless a treadmill is involved somehow. well apparently it was roven that arrows could go through bullet proof vests (before they became stab proof). Something to do with weight vs velocity, the flex of the arrow and the material of the points. However with the treadmill, I just dont know.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 I have seen a Japanese swordsman slice a arrow in two mid-flight. This was also shown on Mind, Body and Kick-Ass Move on BBC3 but with a different Iai master. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamc Posted February 19, 2008 Author Share Posted February 19, 2008 I have seen a Japanese swordsman slice a arrow in two mid-flight. This was also shown on Mind, Body and Kick-Ass Move on BBC3 but with a different Iai master. I will have to try and find that, sounds pretty cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 VCcFXAORVfE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 When I saw this done live the bow was drawn right back and not fired directly at the swordsman. He intercepted it mid-flight. Awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian C Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 well apparently it was roven that arrows could go through bullet proof vests (before they became stab proof). Something to do with weight vs velocity, the flex of the arrow and the material of the points. However with the treadmill, I just dont know.... BPVs were susceptible to bladed weapons as the point would slip between the kevlar weaves. They were also bizarrely vulnerable to .22LR, the weediest common ammunition in use. The tiny bullet would get through the weave as it started out small and deformed easily. Regular bullets are designed to compress and flatten out to cause maximum trauma and minimum overpenetration, low-end bullet resistant glass takes advantage of that by causing the bullet to splatter and thus dissipate its energy. This type of glass may well be punctured by an arrow of sufficient strength, sharpness, and moving fast enough, but it'll also fall apart under fire from a rifle. Proper bulletproof glass is something like 6" thick and can stop steel cored rifle rounds, I doubt an arrow would get through that -Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamc Posted February 19, 2008 Author Share Posted February 19, 2008 nice - rather slow moving arrow though. My carbons will travel at something like 200 ft per second. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamc Posted February 19, 2008 Author Share Posted February 19, 2008 ... Proper bulletproof glass is something like 6" thick and can stop steel cored rifle rounds, I doubt an arrow would get through that -Ian Doubt it as well... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 nice - rather slow moving arrow though. My carbons will travel at something like 200 ft per second. Yeah. That's why I'm happy to have seen it done 'properly'. I'm now trying to find a clip in which an Iai master cuts a drop of water that falls from a leaf! Incredible slow motion filming too. You see him it dead centre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewen Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 I'm now trying to find a clip in which an Iai master cuts a drop of water that falls from a leaf! You're having a laugh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJI Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 Mythbusters ..... only one things comes to mind ----- Kari Byron ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Ads Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 Mythbusters ..... only one things comes to mind ----- Kari Byron ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 I seen a guinness world record with a guy catching an arrow from a proper bow. Can't remember what speed it was doing but it was over 100mph. Scott =op Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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