buckee Posted January 9, 2009 Report Share Posted January 9, 2009 Questions for you all.... I was watching the Discovery Channel the other day and saw that older guy with the recurve bow attempting to shoot a robinhood which he did evnetually do on camera. He made the comment something to the effect that "If you are not trying to shoot a robinhood, when it happens it was only an accident". Making reference that if you can not purposely shoot a robinhood on demand, then it is not a true robinhood, it was nothing more than an accident. What do you guys feel about this? For me, when I shoot, I always try to shoot as tight a group as I can, although I never set my mind on "I AM GOING TO SHOOT A ROBINHOOD NOW".... so, do mine count as robinhoods or accidents???? I'd say, if you were intentionally going for the bulls eye, and there already happens to be an arrow stuck in there, and you stick another one into the back of the first one, then it was an intentional Robinhood, even though you weren't consciously trying for a Robinhood ... because, in the same circumstance, if you were trying for a Robinhood and got a bullseye, that would be intentional too. Have I confused anyone yet ?? :D:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straight Shooter Posted January 9, 2009 Report Share Posted January 9, 2009 Some robinhoods are accidents but some aren't. If an arrow is robinhooded down in the belly (5 Zone area) of a 3-D target, then yes it is an accident. I have busted so many knocks off of arrows that are in the 10 and 12 rings on 3-D targets it's pittiful and those are ny no means an accident. If there is a bright and shiney knock to aim at, I'm going for it. Something with shooting spots, if you hit a robinhood outside of the scoring rings, you didn't do it on purpose. If you are stacking them in there like cord-wood your chances are better to get a robinhood. I watched a guy shooting indoors a fews year back, he shot 3 robinhoods in just two rounds of shooting, two of which were done in the first round. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swamphunter Posted January 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2009 If an arrow is robinhooded down in the belly (5 Zone area) of a 3-D target, then yes it is an accident. Nope, I was shooting a group into the bullseye when it happened, and thats where the robinhood occurred. I have busted a ton of nocks over the years, and have to refletch my arrows a couple of times a year, so I too, usually shoot at separate bullseyes, but this day was trying to group them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig mack Posted January 9, 2009 Report Share Posted January 9, 2009 I have done it twice and I wasnt trying to throw away money, so I guess it was an accident. I ussually dont shoot multiple arrows at the same spot anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QDMAworks4me Posted January 9, 2009 Report Share Posted January 9, 2009 I do not do it on purpose but I still call it a Robinhood. I hate doing it though because at 12 bucks an arrow or so it gets pretty expensive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straight Shooter Posted January 9, 2009 Report Share Posted January 9, 2009 Nope, I was shooting a group into the bullseye when it happened, and thats where the robinhood occurred. sounds like you fell out a little bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebeilgard Posted January 11, 2009 Report Share Posted January 11, 2009 let's face it. skill is required to even get close. no one is good enough to consistantly shoot 'hoods. if so, they would go on tour and shoot them at every performance. no one does that. now, randy o can consistantly shoot 4 life savers a foot apart, but that's another story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m gardner Posted January 11, 2009 Report Share Posted January 11, 2009 (edited) Yes robinhoods count no matter how they are shot but as you will learn they get expensive. I shot 6 last year. Most were accidents. One I shot on an IBO target and hit the arrow in the 12 ring I was aiming at. That's the beauty of shooting in a rotating order. Harry was mad!! At 15 to 30 when I shoot field archery I aim for a different spot on the 5 ring so I don't hit the other arrows. If I hit one I didn't hit where I intended. It may not robinhood the arrow but may damage it. I found that my nock choice helps save the arrow. It will deflect instead of destroying it. A stainless steel sheild on the nock end helps too. My eyes aren't as good as they used to be and I shake sometimes so beating up my arrows happens more often now. If you are hitting your arrows sounds like you are shooting very well and consisitently and your equipment is in tune. Good job. Mark I got looking at the arrows and pulled them apart and they are all Gold Tip 5575's which give me my best scores and have a nock that tends to capture the point of the offending arrow. The long tapered point field tips seem to be the other issue. They go to the center and don't bounce out. The good news is I have 6 more arrows now! Edited January 11, 2009 by m gardner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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