A lot of atlatlists are almost as accurate as archers at close range.īut if you get a good hit with an atlatl dart, it will have MUCH more killing power. They’re 3-10 times the weight of an arrow, but they aren’t nearly as accurate as an arrow except at short ranges like 10-20 meters. Atlatls are much more accurate than spears at any range.Īs for the bow/arrow - Atlatl darts are like giant arrows. So far nobody has reached that pinnacle, but several people have come very close… I believe 98 with five X’s (bullseyes) is the all time top score.ġ) How hard is it to live in the shadow of such a glorious mustache?Ģ) With proper training, how accurate can you be with an atlatl/dart versus a) throwing a spear or b) bow and arrow?ġ) I’ve had my mustache since I was a boy, so I don’t know how to live without it!Ģ) Spears (and by spears, I mean big, heavy hand-thrown spears the size of a broom handle) have a lot of power but they don’t have a lot of accuracy and you can’t throw them very far. Each atlatlist gets ten shots, five at 15 meters and five at 20 meters, and the maximum score is 100. You can probably find one nearby where you live. It’s a standardized competition format and people all over the world compete in it. There’s a World Atlatl Association that organizes the “ISAC” events (International Standard Accuracy Competition). I was working as a carpenter about 25 years ago and made a few atlatls in the shop for fun, and it gradually turned into a business. As a boy, I found an arrowhead in a field and I’ve been interested in archaeology ever since. How did you get started making atlatls? Are there any competitions involving them? Here are some of my favorite questions and answers: It is a big question and answer session on the Internet. I make ancient spear throwing weapons for a living. This past Thursday I did an “Ask Me Anything” on Reddit: I am an Atlatl maker. Reddit asks for proof that you are who you say you are.
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