Archery Tag!
I went to the CT Renaissance Faire yesterday with my brother, sister-in-law and nephew. I was all excited because I haven't been to a good renfaire in a while, and I also had a cool new bodice from Crimson Chain Leatherworks and a big skirt to wear :D So we get there and I see they have target archery, throwing axes, spears, etc. Ok cool. Then I see people in helmets...with bows...shooting at each other...
ARCHERY TAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAG!!!! :D :D :D
I first heard of archery tag maybe half a year ago. Some ranges have opened up that offer it. Basically, it's like paintball, except you use bows and arrows instead of paintball guns to shoot each other. The bows are very light weight (maybe 10 or 15 lb draw weight) and the arrows have a big cushion on the end, much like a giant marshmallow. Like paintball, you wear a helmet that protects your face. The goal is to shoot as many people from the opposite team as possible :D
[Pictures!]Here's everyone listening to rules and getting ready. I'm the one in the big fluffy black skirt. Unlike paintball helmets, these helmets you could actually breathe and see through easily. But it did amplify my breathing so I sounded (to myself) like Darth Vader.
Getting ready to shoot. The arrows fly much slower than regular arrows, due to the big cushion on the end and the weaker bows. Once I realized this, I dodged arrows instead of hiding from them.
Getting ready to shoot someone in the FACE >:[ (I don't think I actually hit anyone in the face)
OH NO I got hit. When you get hit, you have to give your bow to an attendant and run a lap around the field! Then you get your bow back and can go back to shooting people in the head.
It actually wasn't too hard to dodge. I credit my elementary school nerd reflexes which kept me safe during dodgeball. I can't throw a ball but goddamn can I dodge every single one. I got hit twice, and one time was in my giant skirt :| One of the attendants was like "awwwwwwww that's a disadvantage". Next time I do it I think I'll wear pants.
ARCHERY TAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAG!!!! :D :D :D
I first heard of archery tag maybe half a year ago. Some ranges have opened up that offer it. Basically, it's like paintball, except you use bows and arrows instead of paintball guns to shoot each other. The bows are very light weight (maybe 10 or 15 lb draw weight) and the arrows have a big cushion on the end, much like a giant marshmallow. Like paintball, you wear a helmet that protects your face. The goal is to shoot as many people from the opposite team as possible :D
[Pictures!]Here's everyone listening to rules and getting ready. I'm the one in the big fluffy black skirt. Unlike paintball helmets, these helmets you could actually breathe and see through easily. But it did amplify my breathing so I sounded (to myself) like Darth Vader.
Getting ready to shoot. The arrows fly much slower than regular arrows, due to the big cushion on the end and the weaker bows. Once I realized this, I dodged arrows instead of hiding from them.
Getting ready to shoot someone in the FACE >:[ (I don't think I actually hit anyone in the face)
OH NO I got hit. When you get hit, you have to give your bow to an attendant and run a lap around the field! Then you get your bow back and can go back to shooting people in the head.
It actually wasn't too hard to dodge. I credit my elementary school nerd reflexes which kept me safe during dodgeball. I can't throw a ball but goddamn can I dodge every single one. I got hit twice, and one time was in my giant skirt :| One of the attendants was like "awwwwwwww that's a disadvantage". Next time I do it I think I'll wear pants.