Between Arrow, Hawkeye, Legolas and Katniss Everdeen, the popularity of archery is arguably at an all-time high. At the very least it is receiving unprecedented Hollywood exposure.
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However in his latest video, Danish archer Lars Andersen proves that Hollywood archery has very little to do with actual war archery.
Among the items Andersen debunks in the video is the quiver.
“An archer with a quiver on his back is a movie icon which is widespread throughout the world,” he explained. “But putting arrows in a quiver on your back is not a good solution. It is bad in motion and the archer cannot see his own arrows, as he has an enemy in front of him. He must focus on his quiver, which makes him vulnerable. Past archers often had different types of arrows simultaneously in his quiver but since the quiver is on his back, he cannot see which arrow he takes. Placing the quiver in the belt solved most problems, and if the archer is horseback, the quiver could be placed on the horse in front of the rider. These methods were the most common ways to use a quiver.”
Not only does Andersen’s latest video debunk several Hollywood myths but it showcases Andersen executing some impressive feats like grabbing an arrow in mid-air and firing it back.
The video has already received over 4 million views on YouTube.
