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    The longbow has been used over the years‚ first as a weapon to hunt‚ later as a war weapon‚ and now its used as a sport‚ but its physics had always been the same over the years‚ regardless of its use. This physics involves two components: bow mechanics and arrow flightBow mechanics: when an archer pulls back the string‚ he does work on the bow‚ and is converted to potential energy. Upon release of the arrow‚ this potential energy is converted into kinetic energy‚ most of which is transferred to the

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    shoot up to 10-12 arrows in a minute and shot up to 300-350 yards with a skilled bowman‚ but a crossbow can only shot up to 2 shoots per minute and shot up to 350-400 .(http://www.medieval-life-and-times.info/medieval-life/medieval-archer.htm). The longbows were often made out of wood and the string was made from hemp and it was soaked in glue and this made it more durable in the weather when it shot. The people that made these bows were called artillators and the arrow was a straight shaft with a sharp

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    Pikemen. English Longbows The English longbow was much bigger than other bows. It was as tall as a man or taller and could fire with accuracy well over 200 yards. An English archer could fire accurately three arrows a minute and when pressed could double that rate. A hundred archers could launch a thousand arrows a minute‚ with withering results‚ due to the fact that there arrows were much lighter‚ and wind caused them to change direction after about 50 feet. The longbow is credited with the

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    have to think about that because if cavemen were so dumb‚ how do they know how to invent the bow??? One of the most famous recorded uses of the bow was by the English and Welsh bowmen of their army. They this kind of bow that they called the longbow and it was a probably very

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    Jennifer McPherson Professor Fernandez English 101 April 28‚ 2013 Writer’s Checklist for Informational Essay 1. Does my introduction clearly state my thesis and give the reader an indication of the direction my essay will take? I believe so. I outline my various topics effectively in my thesis. 2. Are my topic sentences and body paragraphs clear and well developed? Yes. 3. Have I fully supported my thesis with ample supporting details and examples? Yes. 4. Have I used

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    Review of the SAS Rage Compound Bow Introduction: There are a lot of bows in the market. But‚ it is true that all of them are not perfect. But‚ it is very vital to get the perfect bow for yourself‚ if you want to improve your game. Today‚ we will discuss the SAS Rage compound bow‚ which is both powerful and precise in action. The SAS Rage compound bow is a combination of power and precision. We want to clarify that this bow is not for the beginners. But definitely‚ it will be perfect for the professionals

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    were several reasons why the English were able to prevail in the battle of Agincourt. The French leader King Charles IV was not a strong leader. He was a weak and incompetent leader. Henry on the other hand was a fearless leader. The use of the longbow was instrumental in the English victory and the strategic maneuvers of the English army enabled them to push the French army into a corner. King Charles IV was not a forceful ruler and was not able to efficiently lead his army to victory. The

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    came from? One origin story states it reportedly began at the Battle of Agincourt where the French demanded the surrender of the English longbow men. The French demand was very simple. The bowmen had to surrender immediately or upon capture they would have their middle fingers cut off. This finger was sacred to the men since it was the finger used in firing the longbow. The English response to the French demands was to raise their middle finger and raise their hands high in the air in unison for the

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    had an advantage. That all changed. The longbow was made for the death of enemies and it killed many men indeed. England used the longbow to win many battles and it did. England was the first country in the world to deploy the longbow. It was deployed in many battles and was the main reason why England defeated France. Many famous battles like Agincourt‚ Poitiers‚ and Crecy were won by an outnumbered English army which more than half of which were longbow men. It was highly effective because of

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    sport so extreme and intense that your children’s children are going to have flashbacks of when you attempted it. I now introduce the “X-Treme Paragliding Terror Longbow” (XPTL). A sport only for those who have the testicular fortitude to compete in. The sport is divided into three different portions. Paragliding‚ snowboarding‚ and Longbow that are all judged on three separate areas. The first one would be skill‚ the second is style‚ and the third and final is on points. I am here to define the sport’s

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