# My English Longbows did well this weekend **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [September 2, 2017, 3:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-english-longbows-did-well-this-weekend/795329 "2017-09-02T15:20:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![HoneyBadgerDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/honeybadgerdc/32/1033_2.png) [@HoneyBadgerDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HoneyBadgerDC)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2017, 3:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-english-longbows-did-well-this-weekend/795329/1 "2017-09-02T15:20:12Z")
I was asked by Josef Monuz to build 3 elbs for this years international flight shoots. Flightshooting is a sport where you shoot for distance as opposed to shooting at a target. I built one for him, one for his wife and one for his son. All three bows set world records for distance. I was particularly happy with the bow I built for Josef. Because of of injury he needed to shoot a bit lighter than he would normally so I built him a 90# bow as opposed to a 120# bow. Some of the competitors are shooting bows up to 160#. Anyway he smashed the old record of 379 meters with a shot of 412 meters. His son broke the 50# record by about 1 meter and his wife smashed the old record in the ladies 50# class with a shot of 277 meters, old record was 249 meters. Made my weekend! ---
**Author:** ![Lucas\_Jackson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lucas_jackson/32/303_2.png) [@Lucas\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucas_Jackson)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2017, 3:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-english-longbows-did-well-this-weekend/795329/2 "2017-09-02T15:32:39Z")
Wow, that is very cool. Congratulations. ---
**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2017, 6:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-english-longbows-did-well-this-weekend/795329/3 "2017-09-02T18:09:22Z")
To break records in any mature field by 10ish percent is pretty darn amazing. You’re right to be proud. Good on ya’! Proof that up against old age and skill (plus just a hint of treachery :)) youth doesn’t stand a chance. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![madsircool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/madsircool/32/3432_2.png) [@madsircool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madsircool)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2017, 6:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-english-longbows-did-well-this-weekend/795329/4 "2017-09-02T18:10:28Z")
Its nice to see fetching still alive in the world. ---
**Author:** ![WordMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e8c25b/32.png) [@WordMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WordMan)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2017, 8:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-english-longbows-did-well-this-weekend/795329/5 "2017-09-02T20:26:57Z")
Very cool! ---
**Author:** ![HoneyBadgerDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/honeybadgerdc/32/1033_2.png) [@HoneyBadgerDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HoneyBadgerDC)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2017, 8:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-english-longbows-did-well-this-weekend/795329/6 "2017-09-02T20:35:30Z")
It was especially sweet since I have decided to quit building this year. I spent a little more time getting them right so I could go out with my head high and it paid off. ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2017, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-english-longbows-did-well-this-weekend/795329/7 "2017-09-02T21:08:38Z")
Wait, was that a record in the 90# class, or a record competing against 160# bows? Because if the latter, _holy shit!_ ---
**Author:** ![HoneyBadgerDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/honeybadgerdc/32/1033_2.png) [@HoneyBadgerDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HoneyBadgerDC)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2017, 9:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-english-longbows-did-well-this-weekend/795329/8 "2017-09-02T21:30:37Z")
> [@Chronos](#): > > Wait, was that a record in the 90# class, or a record competing against 160# bows? Because if the latter, _holy shit!_ Unlimited weight class, anything past 70# falls into unlimited. The bow was 90#. I have to give a lot of credit to the archer for getting the most out of the bow. Josef is currently the leading flight shooter in the world. I was honored that he asked me to build him some bows. ---
**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2017, 10:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-english-longbows-did-well-this-weekend/795329/9 "2017-09-02T22:35:17Z")
Anyone who makes on-demand custom equipment for somebody world class is himself world class. Doesn’t much matter if the specific area is well-known or real obscure. All hail **HoneyBadgerDC** ; leading Bowmaster of the World! Or whatever you properly call your specialized craft: Bowwright? Bowsmith? At any rate you’re a bow-beast for sure. ---
**Author:** ![snfaulkner](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snfaulkner/32/433_2.png) [@snfaulkner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snfaulkner)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2017, 10:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-english-longbows-did-well-this-weekend/795329/10 "2017-09-02T22:51:01Z")
Are you going to retire and open a sushi bar, like Hitori Honzo? ---
**Author:** ![TriPolar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripolar/32/3008_2.png) [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2017, 11:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-english-longbows-did-well-this-weekend/795329/11 "2017-09-02T23:00:20Z")
The French had it coming. ---
**Author:** ![Muffin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/muffin/32/4341_2.png) [@Muffin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Muffin)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2017, 11:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-english-longbows-did-well-this-weekend/795329/12 "2017-09-02T23:11:26Z")
Congrats! ---
**Author:** ![HoneyBadgerDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/honeybadgerdc/32/1033_2.png) [@HoneyBadgerDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HoneyBadgerDC)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2017, 11:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-english-longbows-did-well-this-weekend/795329/13 "2017-09-02T23:16:00Z")
> [@snfaulkner](#): > > Are you going to retire and open a sushi bar, like Hitori Honzo? No but I would like to open up a coffee shop with a mid evil theme. Might no work without beer. ---
**Author:** ![snfaulkner](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snfaulkner/32/433_2.png) [@snfaulkner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snfaulkner)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2017, 12:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-english-longbows-did-well-this-weekend/795329/14 "2017-09-03T00:03:10Z")
> [@HoneyBadgerDC](#): > > No but I would like to open up a coffee shop with a mid evil theme. Might no work without beer. Or mead. Or grog. ---
**Author:** ![GusNSpot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gusnspot/32/436_2.png) [@GusNSpot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GusNSpot)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2017, 2:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-english-longbows-did-well-this-weekend/795329/15 "2017-09-03T02:33:19Z")
Way to go. H ead held high indeed. ---
**Author:** ![SmartAleq](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smartaleq/32/163_2.png) [@SmartAleq](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SmartAleq)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2017, 6:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-english-longbows-did-well-this-weekend/795329/16 "2017-09-03T18:02:41Z")
Sincere applause from a former war and target archer–kudos! ---
**Author:** ![rbroome](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/838e76/32.png) [@rbroome](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rbroome)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2017, 9:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-english-longbows-did-well-this-weekend/795329/17 "2017-09-03T21:17:32Z")
congrats! ---
**Author:** ![kayT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayt/32/3633_2.png) [@kayT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayT)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2017, 9:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-english-longbows-did-well-this-weekend/795329/18 "2017-09-03T21:22:19Z")
Bowmeister? Bowmonster? Anyhow, congratulations and wow. ---
**Author:** ![HoneyBadgerDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/honeybadgerdc/32/1033_2.png) [@HoneyBadgerDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HoneyBadgerDC)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2017, 10:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-english-longbows-did-well-this-weekend/795329/19 "2017-09-03T22:16:14Z")
> [@kayT](#): > > Bowmeister? Bowmonster? Anyhow, congratulations and wow. Bowyer, one who makes bows. I got a nice note from the man whose record we took. ---
**Author:** ![Aspidistra](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aspidistra/32/3894_2.png) [@Aspidistra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aspidistra)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2017, 10:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-english-longbows-did-well-this-weekend/795329/20 "2017-09-03T22:36:45Z")
> [@HoneyBadgerDC](#): > > I got a nice note from the man whose record we took. How very civilised! Congratulations on your records [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-english-longbows-did-well-this-weekend/795329.md?page=2)