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Introduction
Archery - The Bow and Arrow

A weapon of war  
The longbow was the most effective & deadly weapons until the
invention of the gun.
Medieval longbows have been found having 150lbs+ draw weight,
this would project an arrow well over 120mph for approx 200yds.
With each longbow man loosing approx 12 arrows a minute the sky
would darken with "a storm of arrows"

Without the archery bow (longbow), Agincourt (August 1415)
would have had a totally different outcome.


Archery - An old pastime & life style
We all know the story of Robin Hood splitting arrows, medieval competitions & many battles but archery was not only an essential part of medieval life, it was also a pastime.

Practicing at "the Butts" (Butts - a straw target) was a regular activity every Sunday morning, which later during Henry VIII's reign became law.

Many of the terms we use today originate from the medieval times like:

"Another string to your bow"

"Keep it under your hat" - to keep a spare string dry they would put it under their hats

"A bolt from the blue" - a bolt is the arrow from the crossbow which came from the skyes being the blue.

Archery was and still is in some countries used to hunt for food
(not in the UK though!) It is also seen as an art form (Japanese archery)


Archery - A Corporate Event
A corporate archery event is an excellent way to spend time with valued customers & colleagues

It can be enjoyed by all from the
complete novice to the expert shot.
We guarantee you & your corporate clients will be taking about the experience
for a long time after the last arrow has hit.

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RS Archery can benefit
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