Do NOT Try This At Home! (Unless You're Using OFFICIAL Archery Tag Equipment)
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13 жыл бұрынarcherytag.com
Many people have asked us if we have simply placed a foam tip on the end of a regular arrow. The simple answer is NO! That would be incredibly dangerous, and would almost certainly result in serious injury.
Archery Tag has an established design and engineering firm behind it's technology, and our custom tips have undergone a series of tests to ensure that they are safe for players of all ages.
Do NOT attempt to manufacture your own arrows at home. It's a really, really bad idea...and you will probably die.
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DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME! (Unless you are using official Archery Tag equipment.)
@ThatCanadianGuy420 11 жыл бұрын
"Please, don't easily make your own, or purchase pre-made from another source.Buy OUR product and give US the money (in the name of safety!)"
@archerytag 11 жыл бұрын
That's correct! Archery Tag is like paintball with bows and foam-tipped arrows, but without the mess or the pain. Be sure to check out some of our other videos to see the game in action!
@archerytag 12 жыл бұрын
You can order them online at archerytag . com too. Thanks for your comment, and have fun!
@archerytag 12 жыл бұрын
@EliteFreak71 No, unfortunately compounds and crossbows can't be used because of their kinetic energy. The weight of the blunt on the end of the arrow could cause the arrow to shatter when being fired out of compounds and/or crossbows...and that's not a good thing. Just recurves and longbows at this point. Thanks for the great question, and thanks for watching! Have a great Friday.
@archerytag 12 жыл бұрын
@waffles4me111 "Regular" recurve and longbows like the one in this video are the only kind that can be used in Archery Tag. Compounds and crossbows are not allowed. Thanks for your comment.
@archerytag 12 жыл бұрын
@aoxilus Actually, this video was made because we were getting messages from people who had seen our videos & attempted to construct their own arrows, resulting in injury. We wanted to demonstrate that manufacturing your own arrow & shooting it at a friend is NOT a good idea. Thanks for watching.
@archerytag 11 жыл бұрын
Great question! A compound bow uses a system of pulleys to bend back the limbs and pull back the arrow. Traditional bows don't use pulleys of any kind and include recurve bows (bows with tips that curve away from the archer) and longbows. Archery Tag bows are recurve bows, designed to be durable yet simple and easy for first-time archers to use. Thanks for the question!
@archerytag 12 жыл бұрын
@MrBaseball65 EXCELLENT question, thank you for asking! The standard playing field is 100'x50', and if you arc your shot, you can hit an opponent from one end to another. In fact, quite often, arrows are shot 10-20' out of bounds, so, at full draw with a 28# bow, a strong archer can easily shoot over 100'. And our newly released tips are shockingly accurate.
@archerytag 11 жыл бұрын
Absolutely! Our online store features some basic Archery Tag bow and arrow sets that are designed for safe shooting at home. Just visit store . archerytag . com ! (KZfaq doesn't allow links to be included in comments, so just remove the spaces when you copy & paste that address.) Thanks for the great question!
@archerytag 11 жыл бұрын
You're right; that does matter! That's why Archery Tag bows have a maximum poundage of 28 lbs.; using anything heavier is NOT recommended. Thanks for the great question!
@archerytag 11 жыл бұрын
If you're talking about our foam-tipped arrows, yes they are our personal design! But if you like, you can buy them from our online store at store . archerytag . com!
@gbzhemn1 11 жыл бұрын
You can also glue a coin or a soda cap or any similar round metal object to the top of your arrow before applying the foam. This method is recognized by every roleplay/wargame association that i've ever been in contact with, and works fine up to abut 30 lbs. The rule is usually that the metal blunt should be slightly larger in diameter than a human eyesocket. This way your arrows are completely safe to shoot at your friends and family. xD
@archerytag 12 жыл бұрын
@Gustenrauf YES! The coolest little camera around! :) Thanks for watching.
@archerytag 11 жыл бұрын
That depends. If you want to play Archery Tag (highly recommended!), all our bows are simple recurve bows that first-time archers find easy to learn and use. The beauty of traditional bows (recurve or longbow) really is in their simplicity, and many archers prefer them for that reason. (Full disclosure: our parent company, Instinct Archery, makes and sells traditional bows.) Compound bows certainly have their uses, but tend to get complicated with sights, counter weights and assorted gadgets.
@archerytag 12 жыл бұрын
@greatoutdoorsguy123 The Archery Tag arrows underwent numerous tests by an engineering and design firm, and are quite safe, but we produced this video because several people were sending us pictures of bruises and cuts that they had incurred after attempting to construct homemade arrows, which proved to be quite dangerous.
@archerytag 12 жыл бұрын
@reedfe No. At the end, we shot it again with an archery tag arrow (using the same bow), and it just bounces off.
@archerytag 12 жыл бұрын
@zorritoAL18 Haha! Wow...only on KZfaq. :) Thanks for watching.
@archerytag 12 жыл бұрын
You know, that's a pretty good guess. Nobody knows what that critter is, and we've heard everything from dog to midget buffalo, but I think it could possibly be a bunny. They run/hop sort of like that. Thanks for the comment!
@Dr.Zoidberg087 9 жыл бұрын
Do you sell the tips to screw to any arrow or is the it one unit? I've seen safe tips that look like tennis balls but softer... this seems like it would hurt a little less but I'm not changing out all my arrows just for a slightly less noticeable hit
@archerytag 12 жыл бұрын
@3458andrew It's not. It is SIGNIFICANTLY less dangerous. But a badly "homemade" foam arrow is MUCH more dangerous than the ones made by Archery Tag. Thanks for watching!
@archerytag 12 жыл бұрын
That was very kind of him. We'll have to send him a thank you card. :) Thanks for watching!
@archerytag 12 жыл бұрын
Still morning for another 6 minutes here in Indiana... :) For the best (safest) results, we recommend official Archery Tag recurve bows (available on our website). If you prefer to use your own bow, that's fine too, as long as it's a recurve or longbow with 28lb draw weight or less. Our arrows are only rated for up to 28lbs, and can not be used in compounds or crossbows because the kinetic energy in those is too high & could shatter the arrows. Hope that helps! Have a good afternoon!
@archerytag 12 жыл бұрын
@pyromaster37 Another excellent question. Unfortunately, no, we don't offer arrow kits because there is no way that we could guarantee that users would assemble them correctly, and that leaves too much room for injury. However, you can buy the arrows without buying a whole Tagmaster set. It's just $40 for four arrows. Check out the link on our channel. Thanks, and have a great Christmas!
@MWElectric 9 жыл бұрын
Looks like hell of fun! I am an experienced paint ball player and I love the sport! I can't believe I have not heard of this new game of "archery tag" until now!! I really want to give it a try. I can not find any equipment for sale however. If I have to rent the equipment at a field, that would be for the first outing. But I would want my own gear. If also like to practice and check out how the arrow flies with such a blunt end...
@archerytag 10 жыл бұрын
We'd love to be there! Talk to your local archery range or recreational center and tell them about us!
@archerytag 11 жыл бұрын
Because we are *very* concerned with safety, we actually do not have Archery Tag arrows currently available for retail purchase. We don't want anyone buying our arrows and using them in an unsafe manner (like with a compound bow or heavy-pound recurve), so we now make our arrows exclusively for licensed affiliates who run supervised Archery Tag games. Safety comes first and, as this video demonstrates, our arrows are 100% safe when used properly. Thanks for your comment!
@archerytag 11 жыл бұрын
Not sure what you mean by "a fair test." The foam on our arrows is indeed supported by a circular plastic blunt, and that design is what makes them safer to use than merely sticking foam on the end of a regular arrow. That's all we're trying to demonstrate with this video.
@archerytag 11 жыл бұрын
Gotcha! We're just trying to show that there's more to our arrow design than sticking a marshmallow or piece of foam on the end of a regular arrow. If that's all our arrows did, they could still pierce and cause serious damage. But our engineers have designed a special blunt and foam tip that absorb the impact and make our arrow completely safe for combat play. Hope that helps answer your question!
@archerytag 12 жыл бұрын
We stand behind the safety of our arrows 100% and have found Archery Tag to be a far safer sport than paintball, which can cause cuts and massive bruising. You can check out more details on the safety of our arrows at archerytag . com / safety.
@Hewoki1 10 жыл бұрын
What kind of foam do you use for the arrow heads?
@xWilDChilDx22255 12 жыл бұрын
cant wait to try this at home without using official archery tag™ equipment
@archerytag 12 жыл бұрын
@dwhitby1971 You'd be surprised. We actually MADE this video because we were getting e-mails from people who saw our videos & created their own arrows. We were tired of seeing pictures of cuts and bruises, so we made this video to tell them to STOP DOING THAT before they killed themselves!
@craigwhite11 12 жыл бұрын
will this sport come to england any time soon because i do paintball in england and archery tag looks really fun. comment back if that may be happening sometime in future
@archerytag 12 жыл бұрын
@chestthumperarchery Yeah, it kind of is, but with more of a "thud" than a "sting" when you get hit. :) Have a great day!
@archerytag 12 жыл бұрын
@dragontrainer100 It it a recurve or compound?
@jacobwells100 9 жыл бұрын
Where can I buy archery tag arrows in the UK?
@archerytag 12 жыл бұрын
@craigwhite11 YES! We are! In fact, we already have one facility in the UK, at Black Cat Archery. You can learn more at their website, blackcatarchery . com. Thanks!
@ZandarianTheHoly 10 жыл бұрын
As far as i know, Archery tag is not in Norway. would it be possible for you to branch out to here?
@archerytag 12 жыл бұрын
Good call.
@archerytag 12 жыл бұрын
@GunPointNation We're playing at Cree Lake this weekend. Here's the notice from our website: Play Archery Tag™ At Cree Lake Corunna Fire Dept. 3D Shoot September 17, 2011 3 Miles North of US 6 on St Rd 3 Kendallville, Indiana
@archerytag 12 жыл бұрын
Not without a significant risk of injury. We produced this video because we received pictures from people who attempted to manufacture their own arrows, resulting in cuts and bruises. Often, then arrows fell apart after just a few shots. This video isn't so much intended to sell arrows...it's more just our way of saying "Please don't kill yourselves in the attempt to save $12 on an arrow." If you want to play Archery Tag, play it correctly. Be safe - and have a great week!
@archerytag 11 жыл бұрын
Not sure what you mean; could you clarify this question?
@archerytag 12 жыл бұрын
@dragontrainer100 Bummer! I hope you get to set it up soon!
@craigwhite11 12 жыл бұрын
will this sport be coming to england because i do paintball but this looks really fun. comment back if this may happen in future
@MrFirecracker12345 10 жыл бұрын
chewpacabra at 0:35 !!!!!!
@kwiggy69 11 жыл бұрын
This was a trained stunt watermelon. No Fruits or vegetables were harmed during the filming of this video...
@Chestthumperoutdoors 12 жыл бұрын
@AtDeathsDoor98 Same...my friend may not be wearing an eye patch if i did.
@archerytag 12 жыл бұрын
By shape, I would absolutely agree...but by movement, I'm not entirely sure. Unless it's a wounded rabbit.
@archerytag 12 жыл бұрын
@nerflongstrikecs6 There are all kinds of ways to play. There's a dodgeball-style game, but there are also arena battles, paintball-style battles in the woods, target shooting (allowing archers who live in town to practice in their backyards), and one of my favorites...Deer Hunter, where everybody goes into the woods and hides, and one player (the "deer") has to get to three specific points without getting shot. That one's a blast!
@archerytag 12 жыл бұрын
Thanks, you too!
@archerytag 12 жыл бұрын
@delaghettoballz I think you're right.
@pclose9 12 жыл бұрын
If that special tag arrow or whatever you call it fails you're dead, you're risking you're life on an official archery manufacturers claim.
@chrisandthemike2 11 жыл бұрын
Do you do aloof archery bids?
@archerytag 12 жыл бұрын
@hellhunter359 Wow, you've got an eye for details! A rabbit is a solid guess on the mysterious critter (than none of us can figure out what it was)...and I don't think ANYBODY saw the face on the back of the melon, but I can kinda see it now, too! Thanks for posting!
@archerytag 12 жыл бұрын
LOL! Nope, you just have impeccable timing! We just changed the title. You must have clicked on the video at the exact same time. We called it 0:34 LOL because most people seem to be more interested in figuring out what that strange creature in the background is than learning a safety tip about not killing yourself with a homemade arrow. Who knew? :) Thanks for watching, and have a great day.
@armandocobain76 11 жыл бұрын
So if i add a plastic plate to the back of the foam and and then melt that to the shaft of the arrow I would have came up with the same solution your engineers did
@archerytag 11 жыл бұрын
Cool! Here's hoping she lets you try and that you enjoy it!
@archerytag 11 жыл бұрын
Archery Tag bows have a maximum poundage of 28 lbs. Very light, but that keeps them safe for combat play!
@archerytag 12 жыл бұрын
@deviss42 Haha! None of us can tell. So far, the best guess is a rabbit. We didn't even notice it when we were shooting the video.
@CATFISHTYLER 11 жыл бұрын
Funny title...Do NOT Try This At Home! I would have to agree if your gonna let your pet run into the background as you release the arrow..!
@archerytag 12 жыл бұрын
Excellent question! Our founder recently hit a nickel from about half that distance (see the video on our channel), and he has shot dozens of apples off of people's heads (videos on our channel) but we haven't done anything with a peanut. We'll have to give it a try. Thanks!
@archerytag 12 жыл бұрын
We're thinking you might be right...but someone also suggested a beaver, which we think looks possible as well.
@christianm1396 11 жыл бұрын
can you buy the archery tag ones because i don't have a target for real arrows and i want something i can shoot without putting a hole in anything and everything
@archerytag 12 жыл бұрын
@Afiquezoro Haha! Don't tempt us! :) We've actually thought about setting up some plexiglass with a camera right behind it, and seeing what it looks like to "shoot" the lens of the camera. One of these days... Thanks for posting!
@EliteFreak71 8 жыл бұрын
can you use these with a compound bow
@scienceassassin123 11 жыл бұрын
Doesn't draw back weight matter too? I have a 50# pull back recurve and I think that would hurt!
@archerytag 12 жыл бұрын
WOW! You'd be dangerous on the Archery Tag field! Thanks for sharing.
@v757b 13 жыл бұрын
Great video, guys!
@Seif5034 11 жыл бұрын
If she lets you do it, get ready for a TON of fun. I started archery when I was 10 and now I'm 21 and love it just as much as when I started
@archerytag 12 жыл бұрын
Haha, nope! Imagine if you were shooting that at a person and not a fruit. It'd be very bad. Official Archery Tag arrows, however are completely safe. Check out some of our other videos to see more of them in action!
@archerytag 12 жыл бұрын
@dennislork Haha! Could be.
@archerytag 11 жыл бұрын
We're there! Our Alabama affiliate is Archery Connection in Phenix City. You can give them a call at 334-480-9997 to find out more about what they offer. But if you're not in the Phenix City area, talk to your local archery, hunting, or combat sports store and tell them about us! We're always looking to set up new affiliates!
@LegendClanXbox 11 жыл бұрын
What's the difference between a compound and traditional
@dirint 12 жыл бұрын
that could happen. unless you line the inside of the foam with a metal washer to prevent it from moving through it.
@Andrewcanales97 11 жыл бұрын
What type of bow do you recommend for begginers? (please reply)
@kerneykid1 12 жыл бұрын
could this game ( archery Tag) work with LARP arrows as well?
@archerytag 11 жыл бұрын
Really? Hmm, I'd not heard of that. I thought he was asking if we'd measured the speed of the melon fragments spewing out. ^^ Thanks for the heads-up!
@schlagnath 10 жыл бұрын
I've seen game arrows like this made from wooden blunts covered with a tennis ball and foam Nerf footballs, then wrapped in cloth. I have not tried to make any yet, and figure they would be too heavy to shoot accurately. What is the weight of your arrows?
@theta682pl 7 жыл бұрын
you can take a straight stick drill a hole in a cork so that it does not go further then half way then stick the stick into the cork and put on 2 strips of hiking mats in a cross and that works well its safe but its also not painless
@archerytag 12 жыл бұрын
Yes, it is! If there's not an affiliate down there, you should grabs some friends and family & make a roadtrip to our next event up here in NE Indiana at the Classic City Center. classiccitycenter . com. Also, Buck Jump Archery in Marion, IN just became an affiliate today, so you might check into that as well. They're a little closer to you. I hope you get a chance to play this summer. It's awesome!
@archerytag 12 жыл бұрын
@Charmy089 There are many Archery Tag employees who agree with you. We thought we were going to have watermelon for lunch...and then it was senselessly destroyed. A sad day here in the breakroom. Oh well, hopefully it will save a life. RIP little watermelon friend...
@hellhunter359 12 жыл бұрын
2 things i noticed: 1. that may have been a rabbit in the background @ 0:35 2. if you look closely at the back of the Mellon you can kinda see a face. (well at least i can)
@MrBowhunter82 12 жыл бұрын
Thank god you did this video,I guess I won't put any foam on my arrows and play against my sister. Lol.
@archerytag 12 жыл бұрын
Yes! It's become a bit of an internet mystery. Nobody can figure out what in the world it is. We never saw it while we were shooting, and so all we can do is guess like anyone else. The best guess so far is a rabbit, but we just can't figure out what would be that size and hobble around like that.
@archerytag 12 жыл бұрын
That's actually a pretty good guess! Between that and rabbit, I think one of you two might be right.
@Tskimmo 12 жыл бұрын
so the answer is no you don't just stick a piece of foam on the end, you stick a socket-ed plastic disc with a piece of foam glued to it.... i still think that could be home made
@MrBaseball65 12 жыл бұрын
how far can these arrows actually go? I feel like it would be disappointing if they lobbed and didn't go very fast or far in a straight line. wouldn't feel like archery. hopefully they do tho!
@archerytag 11 жыл бұрын
Probably not a good idea; marshmallow arrows have not been tested as thoroughly as our foam-tipped arrows. :-)
@dogsmile100 10 жыл бұрын
couldnt you use a rubberized tip like they use in the millitary for training
@callmesubby 12 жыл бұрын
by tag do u mean bow and arrow dodge ball?
@rivermossberger 12 жыл бұрын
that bow doesnt look like the official archery tag bow. does that mean other recurve bows could be used if they were a low poundage?
@Shindai 9 жыл бұрын
Easily bypassed, I just don't fire my arrows at melons, it'll be fiiiine xD But yes, if you could furnish me with a list of UK stockists that'd be grand. For er, backup purposes.
@Dr.Zoidberg087 9 жыл бұрын
As long as it's a screw on foam tip (like a small game rubber blunt) your fine, just match your arrow spine with your bow poundage and have at it... wouldn't use my dream season but a 40 pound? Any traditional bow? Not one problem I can see other then sales loss haha
@archerytag 12 жыл бұрын
@McKIllaG5 Haha! We actually DID roast some in our Hunger Games spoof! Check it out on our channel. Have a great Christmas!
@HUNTER18260 11 жыл бұрын
what was that it the back round at the tree
@EliteFreak71 12 жыл бұрын
can u use a compond bow
@boomshakabomchopchop 11 жыл бұрын
i like the fuzzy woodchuck looking thing in the background
@archerytag 12 жыл бұрын
@mirracoNo7 Haha! Maybe with the Archery Tag arrow, but that would only make him mad, and we didn't want poor Paul to look silly, running around the property being chased by a rabid groundhog. ...On second thought, that would have made a great video!
@archerytag 11 жыл бұрын
No we didn't, but that would have been a great idea! The spray of that impact is quite spectacular in slomo!
@archerytag 12 жыл бұрын
@Musicislyfe28 Haha! Maybe a really small turkey?? Love it!
@flipper4444 11 жыл бұрын
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