I’m on Top Shot Season 3 – History Channel Tues Sept 27th @ 10/9C

You looked great. And about time they let you talk on the show...last time, if I recall, they kind of whisked you in and out without too much to say. Glad they let you talk a little bit this time. I like your teaching style, as well--very casual but effective.
 
Archer Here said:
Thanks guys. Pay close attention to the arrow in slow motion, when it's shot and hits the ramp. I never would have thought. It happens so fast you can't see it.
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Great job! Top Shot is a fun show to watch. I thought it was funny when you were telling the engineers to quit thinking too much.

It was really cool to see the arrow flex like that. If I remember right, atlatl darts do that same kind of bend and flex in the air. I think the flexing actually helps them fly straighter... that's what I read anyway.

The idea of bouncing the arrows of the ramp was a cool one. Was that your idea or had you ever done that before?
 
Thanks everyone for watching. Glad I had a little more air time myself. The idea about skipping the arrow was theirs. I'd never done that before, but I told them I could LOL ! So, when I showed up I told them I needed a bit of practice with it and after about 10 minutes I had it down, and was able to teach them how to do it.

thanks again, Chris
 
chopchop said:
It was really cool to see the arrow flex like that.
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The ability of the arrow to wiggle in flight is what helps it overcome any interference and fly virtually straight.

if you think about it, you are pushing the back of an arrow forward when you release the string. However, the arrow is nocked to the far side of the bow itself, meaning that the arrow should tumble in flight (since the arrow rest on the bow should deflect it off course). However, the ingenious adaptation of the fletches pushes back against that, and straightens the arrow. Of course, it over-compensates, and moves too far back the other way--and the fletches correct that too.

The end result is that the arrow wiggles its way down range, as the fletches correct the yaw of the shaft. Result: arrow flies straight overall. It's a fascinating thing to watch in slow-mo as you pointed out.
 
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