tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post949561755244517336..comments2024-03-28T23:22:41.774-05:00Comments on TYWKIWDBI ("Tai-Wiki-Widbee"): SlingshotMinnesotastanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01382888179579245181noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-63417706681632526982010-08-26T14:19:05.413-05:002010-08-26T14:19:05.413-05:00They're halteres.They're halteres.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-23491557749152343882010-08-24T06:54:53.320-05:002010-08-24T06:54:53.320-05:00Interesting. And logical. Thank you all.Interesting. And logical. Thank you all.Minnesotastanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382888179579245181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-81571103180739540482010-08-23T23:20:52.988-05:002010-08-23T23:20:52.988-05:00It's the same physics behind the pole tight-ro...It's the same physics behind the pole tight-rope walkers hold. They increase rotational inertia.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-48572469907830369302010-08-23T23:20:52.660-05:002010-08-23T23:20:52.660-05:00Hell of a job slipping that into your back pocket!...Hell of a job slipping that into your back pocket! I will stick with my wooden one.<br /><br />Not sure what is wrong with your post gadget, but I am having trouble trying to post a comment, twice now.Le Louphttp://woodsrunnersdiary.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-11817894337076340632010-08-23T23:20:48.453-05:002010-08-23T23:20:48.453-05:00They work because they are just big weights which ...They work because they are just big weights which make it harder to move the bow. If I remember my college physics it is because it increases the force required to significantly move the object. The heavier something is the harder it is for small movements (think jitters in your hand) to cause movements in the heavy object. This is the principle in camera stabilization rigs such as <a href="http://littlegreatideas.com/stabilizer/diy/" rel="nofollow">this homebrew rig</a>.A. Fischerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11234470633973888456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-58780979552895181512010-08-23T21:59:57.064-05:002010-08-23T21:59:57.064-05:00They're stabilizers. I'm not sure how the ...They're stabilizers. I'm not sure how the physics work, but it's supposed to help keep the bow steady during firing (which is critical to accuracy). Those are actually petite as stabilizers go, check out what they use in Olympic archery: http://www.onlinearchery.org.uk/beginners/part_2_common_bows.html Hunting stabilizers get even more insane.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03123088409163215102noreply@blogger.com