10,000 THOUSAND YEAR OLD DESIGN. REVIEW OF FLAGELLA'S PRIMITIVE PYRAMID BOW

THIS BOW IS STYLED AFTER THE 10,000 YEAR OLD HOLMGAARD BOW. MADE OF OSAGE ORANGE. BRACE 7 IN.

[@mrTwisby]

Haha! My 5 year old daughter saw me watching this and was astounded. "Dad, wow! Can Santa shoot a bow?"

[@garychynne1377]

HAHAHA. YUP. HAVE FUN GARE

[@patrickfoster6239]

I am new to your videos senior, but you are a beautiful archer. I would like to learn your techniques.

[@garychynne1377]

HI PATRICK WELCOME. EACH MOVIE TELLS SOME ASPECT OF TECHNIQUE AT THE END. WATCH EACH ONE. GET UP AND ACT OUT WHAT I SAY. DON'T JUST SIT AND WATCH. KEEP A JOURNAL AND WRITE DOWN YOUR IMPRESSIONS OF WHAT YOU FELT WORKED EACH DAY. IN THIS WAY YOU WILL WORK YOURSELF TOWARDS THE CENTER. HAVE FUN AND TAKE CARE GARE

[@patrickfoster6239]

Gary Chynne Thanks, I will give it a try Gary.

[@fancymcclean6210]

Yea, my bows were delivered today, from FD. I'm as happy as a dog with two dicks rolling in a pile of poo with a rather succulent bone in his maw. The OEL is a work of art in beautifull osage orange (64 lbs). The other is a flat laminated bow sporting 44lbs. Can't wait till tomorrow to string up the beasts and have a well earned shoot.

[@garychynne1377]

NOW THAT'S A HAPPY DOG. HAHAHA. HAVE FUN TIL YOUR FINGERS FALL OFF. HAHA. TAKE CARE GARE

[@quetzalrc]

Hi Gary, my bow is also a Flagella Dei bow, it's the short Osage Sioux bow, I like it very much. Take care, Marco.

[@garychynne1377]

HI MARCO YES THE SIOUX BOW IS ABSOLUTE SIMPLICITY. IT IS HARD TO IMAGINE A MORE PRIMITIVE BOW. MADE WITH OSAGE ORANGE THEY SHOOT VERY WELL. IT'S GREAT FUN TO SEE HOW WELL THESE ANCIENT DESIGNS CAN WORK. TAKE CARE GARE

[@Fang_and_Fire]

You are a distributor for flagella? I woukd like to buy one from you. Where do I buy?

[@garychynne1377]

HIGH MY FRIEND. I'M CLOSED BECAUSE OF COVIDS FOR THE NEXT WHILE SO EMAIL FLAGELLA DEI AND ORDER DIRECT FROM THEM. THANK YEW. GOOD LUCK. GOOD SHOOTING. GARE

[@anthony99900]

Gary do you ever oil this particular bow. Or is it maintenance free

[@garychynne1377]

HI ANTHONY I DO NOT OIL MY BOW, I PAINTED IT WITH CLEAR URETHANE AND IT SEEMS FINE. GOOD SHOOTING GARE

[@ILhamKambaa]

Good bow

[@garychynne1377]

THANK YEW MY FRIEND. GARE

[@DaRealdioactiveMan]

Hi Gare Unfortunately there is apparently no retailer in Germany where I can put my hands on that bow before buying it. Can you be honest and tell me whether or not that bow is fast? I mean compared to a "standard" longbow. How is it in competition to a regular reflex deflex? Thank you very much for your great and highly entertaining videos. Take care mate Greets from Germany Dennis

[@garychynne1377]

HIGH DENNIS. I DOUBT IT IS FAST AS A RELEX DEFLEX BUT I OWN ONE AND ENJOY SHOOTING IT MORE THAN MY RELEX DEFLEX. IF U GET ONE U WON'T BE SORRY. THEY ARE GENTLE IN THE HAND AND CAN BE SHOT AS ACCURATE AS ANY BOW. I'D RECOMMEND GETTING ONE. HAVE FUN GARE

[@DaRealdioactiveMan]

@@garychynne1377 thank you very much. 👌👍

[@DaRealdioactiveMan]

Hi Gary! I'm shooting my own Pyramid bow now for a few days. It's awesome. So much fun and it's a powerful and fast bow. You were the reason for me buying it. Thank you for your recommendation. I appreciate that. Take care my friend Dennis

[@13bravoredleg18]

Osage Orange in Tennessee is called "Bo-Dock"!

[@garychynne1377]

THANK YEW FOR OSAGE HAHA

[@MarshalAllenBailey]

Here in Kansas, most folks call it 'Hedge'.

[@karlgunther-turkisharchery4272]

Wonderful bow, my friend! I got my Holmegaard from Flagella Dei last week. Real fun to shoot!

[@garychynne1377]

THAT'S GREAT MY FRIEND. ENJOY EVERY BUMP, LUMP, AND KNOT. HAHA. HAVE FUN GARE

[@mohamedswedeh3688]

Hi Gary. thank you for uploading these lovely videos, i do enjoy them a lot. i am interested in a bamboo backed yew english style longbow with a 12 arrow set and a arrow holder. i hope you ship to the US. thanks .

[@garychynne1377]

HI. YES WE SHIP. THEY ARE BAMBOO BACKED HICKORY. THE YEW ARE BACKED WITH HICKORY. THANK YOU GARE

[@leog6088]

hi Gary. I just wanted to give you an update. I have finnaly understood the idea of the visual draw and it helps so much to do that. I wanted to ask you what I should do with my upper body when shooting. should I lean forward or back or hunch over or extend? also when I draw fully on the visual line do I hold it there or let go immediately. Thanks and keep it up. Leo

[@garychynne1377]

HOLD THE ARROW TIP ON AND RELAX YOUR RIGHT SIDE TIL THE ARROW ALIGNS BEHIND THE TIP. HAVE FUN GARE

[@leog6088]

lol. my bow broke. have to make one again before I start practicing again. thinking of making a vine maple bow. darn it. if you would be kind enough to send me the dimensions of he bow it would be much appreciated. sorry if I am bothering you

[@garychynne1377]

HI LEO. IT IS 67 IN. LONG. THE GRIP IS 1 IN. WIDE. THE TAPER STARTS AT 2 IN. AND TAPERS TO 3/4 IN. HAVE FUN GARE

[@randyscott9034]

Either buy or build a bow and shoot after a few thousands arrows you will start to get the hang of it. It is a life long pursuit but I would strongly recommend buying your first bow tillering a bow properly is a dragon few men can slay!

[@garychynne1377]

HI RANDY. THANK YEW GARE

[@anthony99900]

Gary I’m thinking of buying a bow from this company. Do the bows hold up well after these years

[@garychynne1377]

YES ANTHONY. MY BOWS ARE PERFECT AFTER YEARS OF SHOOTING THOUGH I HAVE SEEN A FEW BREAK AND DELAMINATE. THEY ARE GOOD BOWS AT A REASONABLE PRICE. THANK YEW GARE

[@anthony99900]

What do you think was the cause of delaminating, was it heat or overdrawing

[@garychynne1377]

@@anthony99900 HIGH ANTHONY. I THINK IT HAS MORE WITH THE GLUE. WHEN MANUFACTURING IF THE CLAMPS ARE A BIT TO TIGHT IT CAN SQUEEZE THE GLUE OUT. IT LOOKS OK BUT CAN BE A WEAKNESS AS IT IS THE GLUE THAT GIVES THE BOND. YOU CAN HAVE DELAMINATION WITH ANY COMPANIES BOWS. OVERDRAWING BOWS IS A PROBLEM ALSO. PARTICULARLY WITH WOODEN BOWS. DRAWING TO THE CORNER OF THE MOUTH IS FAR ENOUGH. DELAMINATION CAN USUALLY BE STOPPED WITH CRAZY GLUE. AGAIN EVERY COMPANIES BOWS DELAMINATE BUT IT DOES NOT HAPPEN OFTEN. OF COURSE DON'T LEAVE A BOW IN THE SUN IN A CAR BUT OF COURSE NO ONE DOES THAT SO IT IS SILLY ADVICE BUT FOR SURE I HAVE SHOT WINTER AND SUMMER WITH NO EFFECT ON THE BOWS. I'D SAY MY PERSONAL BOWS HAVE HELD UP WELL AFTER ALL THESE YEARS. I'D SAY THIS COMPANIES BOWS ARE A GOOD VALUE SO WHY NOT. ALSO I'D SAY DON'T OVER BOW YOURSELF. 35-40 IS PLENTY FOR TARGET AND 3D. THIS WEIGHT WILL ALLOW YOU TIME TO AIM. GOOD SHOOTING GARE

[@anthony99900]

I’ve heard bad reviews from people but that was years ago. For the price I might give them ago

[@randyscott9034]

I was looking at flagella web site I couldn’t discern how much the bows were in American money it was a little confusing and vague I do like that bow and would love to own one

[@garychynne1377]

USE THE CONVERTER TABLE ON GOOGLE TO GET PRICES.

[@chrisbrassfield2369]

Contact info for Flagella Dei bows?

[@chrisbrassfield2369]

You mentioned being a distributor.

[@garychynne1377]

@@chrisbrassfield2369 HI CHRIS YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO FIND THEM JUST GOOGLE FLAGELLA DEI AND THE SITE SHOULD BE THERE. HAVE FUN

[@QuantumPyrite_88.9]

Excellent video and what a great looking bow with real history . I had no idea that Hungary has the Osage orange tree and this is very interesting . That bow looks very similar to what my Apache people used and still use . Very difficult wood to work using obsidian and chalcedony tools . Much easier using a spoke shave and draw knife . Thank you once again .

[@garychynne1377]

HI LEFTY I THINK THEY IMPORTED IT AND STARTED GROWING IT. THE DANISH AND APACHE BOWS ARE SIMILAR. VERY HARD WOOD. MAKES GREAT BOWS. TAKE CARE GARE

[@QuantumPyrite_88.9]

Thanks Bro and keep on crankin out dem blues .

[@Uncle_Chuck]

I notice you never shoot your last arrow

[@garychynne1377]

YES CHARLES. I ALWAYS KEEP ONE IN RESERVE. YA NEVER KNOW. HAHA.

[@Uncle_Chuck]

Gary Chynne I learnt to keep a bullet in my pocket as a back up so if for instance your chased up a tree after a poorly placed shot on a wild boar (that pisses them right off) And it was ur last shot you got one in your pocket;)

[@garychynne1377]

YES SIR CHARLES. THAT'S THINKIN. IT'S CAUSE YOUR ANCESTOR'S THOUGHT LIKE THAT, THAT YOUR HERE TODAY. HAVE FUN GARE

[@WV591]

Gary that looks about 35 pounds or so.how does it compare with your yew English?

[@garychynne1377]

HI WV YEA IT IS 40 LB. THE YEW ONE IS 43. I REALLY LIKE THE BOW. IT IS A GOOD SHOOTER AND COMFORTABLE TO SHOOT. OSAGE IS A GREAT BOW WOOD. THE WOOD IS QUITE HARD AND DOES NOT MAR AS EASILY AS THE SOFTER WHITE SAP WOOD OF YEW. THIS DOES NOT AFFECT SHOOTING HOWEVER. I THINK OSAGE MAY STACK MORE THAN YEW WHICH FEELS SLIGHTLY MORE SPRINGY. NEITHER HAVE MUCH HAND SHOCK SO THEIR BOTH COMFORTABLE TO SHOOT. OSAGE BOWS ARE AFFORDABLE BUT YEW BOWS ARE EXPENSIVE ENOUGH YA GOTTA WANT IT TO PAY FOR IT. BOTH THE D SHAPED BOW AND THE PYRAMID BOW ARE EXCELLENT ANCIENT DESIGNS. PERSONALLY I'VE GONE BACK TO SHOOTING MY YEW ENGLISH LONGBOW AGAIN. I CAN COMPARE THEM BUT I WON'T RECOMMEND ONE OVER THE OTHER BECAUSE HAVING SHOT BOTH I'D SAY YOU'LL ENJOY EACH ONE EQUALLY. TAKE CARE MY FRIEND GARE

[@draven3838]

I make Osage bows and they are all different,very snappy shooting bows , my favorite ones

[@garychynne1377]

HAVE FUN GARE.

[@fancymcclean6210]

Great review, Gary. Today I bought an osage orange English longbow and flatbow. Can't wait to get to shooting these simple but beautiful bows. Thank you for the inspiration and advice. I'm astonished at the low price. In New Zealand, I would expect to pay at least twice as much for similar bows. Keep up the good work, you are an inspiration for archers, everywhere.

[@garychynne1377]

THANK YEW FLAXEN SAXON. YA KNOW YA CAN ONLY SHOOT ONE AT A TIME. HA. GUESS IT'S DOUBLE YOUR PLEASURE, DOUBLE YOUR FUN. BUY TWO BOWS INSTEAD OF JUST ONE. BOY THOSE ARE TOP NOTCH BOWS YOU'VE GOT THERE. GLAD YOUR ENJOYING LIFE. TAKE CARE BUDDY. GARE

[@fancymcclean6210]

That will make 11 bows I own- I suspect you own a lot more.

[@Welther47]

Greetings from Denmark

[@garychynne1377]

THANK YEW WELTHER

[@I_am_Diogenes]

Just found this today . You say you distribute these bows , have a price list ? My youngest is looking to start shooting a longbow and what I see you using appears to function was well as most and it looks better than damn near any on the market .

[@garychynne1377]

HI SEEMOR basicallybowsarchery. IT'S ALL THERE. THANK YEW GARE

[@jeffreyrubish347]

That's where I purchased my Ruddderbow I think (it was several years ago) on an eBay auction. Thanks for reminding me as I need more arrows and a spare string.

[@theknightofdoom260]

Me again :D I bought two of these bows really impressed with them :D. I got a 25lb starter longbow and a 70lb longbow to work upto :.

[@garychynne1377]

GREAT BOW. I SHOOT MINE EVERY DAY. IT'S BECOME MY PREFERRED BOW. AT LEAST AT THE MOMENT. HAVE FUN GARE

[@theknightofdoom260]

One thing though I noticed the string on the grip is at the bottom but mine I use at the top does it matter?.

[@garychynne1377]

SIR KNIGHT--THE BOWS ARE SYMMETRICAL AND COULD BE SHOT EITHER WAY. IDEALLY GRAVITY HELPS KEEP THE STRING DOWN. IF YOU HAVE IT AT THE TOP IT CAN FALL OVER YOUR HAND AND GET IN THE WAY. I'D SUGGEST THE IDEAL IS TO LET GRAVITY HELP KEEP IT OUT OF THE WAY. IN OTHER WORDS AT THE BOTTOM. IF YOUR STRING IS A PROBLEM PUT AN EXTRA KNOT IN IT THEN CUT IT SHORTER WITH SOME SCISSORS. IT'S A CRAZY UPSIDE DOWN WORLD WE LIVE IN MASTER JACK. THE 25 POUNDER IS A NICE GUY BUT 70 WILL TAKE SOME MASTERING. KEEP ME INFORMED WE WILL NEED YOU IN THE SPRING CAMPAIGN. HAVE FUN GARE

[@justoanderson7118]

how much is one of those bows? I may buy one from you

[@garychynne1377]

PRICES CHANGE OVER TIME SO I'LL TEXT YOU TODAYS PRICES. THANK YOU GARY

[@Soviless99]

It feels so good to draw and bow and swing a tomahawk

[@garychynne1377]

YUP. GOOD TIMES. HAVE FUN GARE

[@zak203]

did you make your own bows ?

[@garychynne1377]

I'VE MADE SOME BOWS FOR MYSELF. THERE IS A COUPLE MOVIES WHERE I SHOOT A HICKORY BOW I MADE. I DON'T CLASS MYSELF AS A BOYER, BUT AS A SHOOTER. THIS BOW WAS MADE FOR ME BY FLAGELLA. THANK YOU GARY

[@snakeriverscotto]

That is a very interesting anchor you have, it obviously works well for you as well. Nice bow too!

[@garychynne1377]

THANK YEW. TAKE CARE GARE

[@CloudfeatherRusticWorks]

I've made bows for a number of years, myself. Criticizing someone else' work is the last thing I want to do, but that missing knot on the edge like that can be very disastrous. I've made plenty of character bows with knots, holes in the limbs, etc. It definitely works and causes no issues in performance or longevity. That being said, being an open knot on the very edge like that, is asking for trouble. Just my humble opinion. Love your videos, keep it up. :)

[@garychynne1377]

HI JAMES. YEA LOOKS PRETTY SCARY. KINDA LIKE A VIKING. PRETTY ROUGH LOOKING BUT JUST A SWEET HEART UNDER THE SKIN. ALL JOKING ASIDE IT'S HOLDING UP VERY WELL AND IS QUITE SHOOTABLE. IT HAS BEEN LEFT A LITTLE THICKER AROUND THE KNOT AND THE OUTER GROWTH RING HAS NOT BEEN VIOLATED SO EVEN THOUGH THE KNOT HOLE HAS BEEN CUT IN CROSS SECTION THE BACK GROWTH RING IS COMPLETE UP TO THE KNOT CUT. IF IT DOESN'T NOCK MY EYE OUT I'LL HAVE A LOT OF FUN. THANK YOU AND TAKE CARE GARE

[@CloudfeatherRusticWorks]

Gary Chynne Feel free to check out some of my bows if you're interested. www.spiritoftheharvest.net

[@garychynne1377]

NICE BOWS JAMES. TAKE CARE GARE