So...what ARE the new rules for bows and crossbows in the SC

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Aaron
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So...what ARE the new rules for bows and crossbows in the SC

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So...what ARE the new rules for bows and crossbows in the SCA?

Gulf tubes only?
Tennis balls only?
Soggy Big Mac's only?
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<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Aaron:
<B>So...what ARE the new rules for bows and crossbows in the SCA?

Gulf tubes only?
Tennis balls only?
Soggy Big Mac's only?</B></font><HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

The basic answer is that if you are in a Kingdom that allows shafted arrows, as of August 1 they have to have an anti-bounceback device attached to the nock end. At least one Kingdom is looking into alternatives that will be presented to the BoD in October.

Dan
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