I like that the jarmakee looks 10x less practical than the sideways shot, but in fact it's only slightly worse than normal shooting and better than the sideways shot.

Jarmakee definitely is one of those stranger than fiction real things that, if I saw it in a game or movie, my instinctive reaction would 100% be "so fake, wtf are they doing" before then making an utter fool of myself when finding out that no, in fact, that's a real way to shoot a bow that has historically been used.

This guy just casually and consistently hitting the target while explaining is just so satisfying.

I love how he explains it as though getting into epic archery duels is very normal and everyday occurrence.

It is so refreshing to see someone discussing about whether or not something in media is realistic without just devolving into "it's not what happens in real life, therefore it's bad."

Jarmakee is the type of shot I’d look at an enemy archer doing and think. “Wow, that moron REALLY doesn’t know how bows work does he? Pfft, guess bringing armor was overkill for this lot.” Followed up immediately by being domed by the guy cause, turns out the only moron here was my ignorant self. If someone does something that initially looks odd, there are two options. They’re a novice who doesn’t know better, or they know a lot more than you. Never roll those dice folks, that’s how you get a nat 1.

One of the best videos made objectively. - Clear and well understandable. - No useless talking. - No sponsor. - Just facts. - Good audio quality. - Good video quality.

Nobody is talking about the tree shot? That’s some impressive strength holding himself up like that!

Thank you kind Wood Elf for sharing with us your elven knowledge of archery.

I’m quite glad that you acknowledge the cinematic/visual reasons for the side draw in your talk. Visual shorthand in video games and actor expression in cinema are two important factors that can supersede realism in service to entertainment.

This video popped out of nowhere in my recommended but the amount of passion this guy puts in archery kept me watching the whole time

As someone with no experience in the art of the bow, I find it amusing that the jarmakee technique visually seems like an unreliable show-off trick shot but is actually a much more historically reliable shooting style when compared to the similar looking sideways kill shot portrayed in media that seems to be more practical but in reality is less effective than your lead to believe. Overall, an interesting topic of contrast with notes of irony.

Jarmakee looks like a technique thst was invented out of either from boredom or accident but worked so well that others call the creator a genius in Archery

This video is a total flex. First you show the back flex, then the arm flex, then the knowledge/skill flex. Not a complaint! Especially the style I've never heard of!

All of this is mad impressive, but when you just suddenly dangled from that tree… that was soooooo awesome!!🤩

i absolutely love how he also explains the film reasons that they might do things incorrectly/less accurately before correcting them

Never seen this channel before but I honestly adore how you're willing to strip off the shirt just to show your viewers how your muscles flex and contract when drawing a bow. Love the dedication.

Clear, to the point, no BS, no judgment. Just pure information and demonstration to clear up some misconceptions and answer some questions. Every writer’s dream when doing research (and when not doing research- I wasn’t looking for this but I’m definitely saving this for later use.) Instant subscribe.

My BRO you just got another subscriber. I love your attention to detail, realism, and respect for an ancient practice. I absolutely love writing about medieval/fantasy characters, and I end up drawing many of them as well… especially with bows. You showing the engaged muscles, the different forms, and different shots that might be used is SO helpful, thank you.

Absolutely loving how practically every other shot in this video is done on either side of the bow, and it’s done so casually with zero attention drawn to it. I respect that a lot.

This is actually why early comic book Hawkeye actually had superhuman strength. He practiced aiming sideways with his bow so much that he can lift ~1000lbs with one arm.

Okay, movies and TV shows and video games _definitely_ need to start using that "Jarmakee" draw. It looks incredibly cinematic, and it looks _even more unrealistic_ and like something people would only do in movies than sideways shooting does, which will blow everyone's minds when they look it up. Are there any medieval fantasy movies or shows or video games in the works right now, we need to tell them about this 😂 I want this specific draw to be a trope 20 years from now! I want to be reading about it on TV Tropes because all the genre-appropriate fiction is using it!

Take a like, a sub and my respect for not wasting our time and explaining so simply and deeply about the title's topic, of which I know barely nothing. Keep the great work!!

Never seen this channel nor do I know anything about archery but this was surprisingly enjoyable. You were informative and to the point all while demonstrating the actual techniques discussed. No gimmicks, just fun facts.

Jarmakee looks really visually interesting, as an artist I'd like to draw it with one of my characters at some point! Are you aware of any good visual references for it? It'd be pretty handy to have some high quality images to learn from (especially from horseback!)

As a competition shooter that always stand in a line with multiple other archers (in a pretty small range), we were taught not to 'tabletop' our bow like this since it messes with whoever is next to you and makes it more difficult for both of you to shoot. My friends and I, if we got the chance to shoot alone during practice, with only a few people on the line, would mix it up and bend the rules a little, just for fun (cross-shooting to someone else's target, trying to fire multiple arrows, which was pretty difficult with the compound bows we were using, other stuff like that which we would get in trouble for if we were shooting with others around or competing) and one day we all decided to try 'tabletopping' our bows and seeing who could score the highest. Shooting with a compound bow must make it a little more difficult to shoot sideways, because dang, we did pretty bad. I assumed there was no point to shooting like this, and besides, the line shooting etiquette forbade it anyway. This is the first time I've seen someone try it other than our little group and it's really impressive that you're still shooting pretty well. These videos are super cool, and it's nice to learn about all these new techniques, when we were only taught just a few.

This was ridiculously fun and interesting to watch. Count me among those who presumed that the sideways draw was pure filmic convenience, and it was fascinating to be proven wrong. Thanks 👍

This reminds me of Elden Ring In that game, the character will mostly aim in the traditional vertical position, and in order to properly aim the arrow you gotta take your time and look where you’re shooting in that position. However, you can use an Ash of War to release a bunch of arrows consecutively really fast at an enemy…And THOSE will be sideways, since the goal isn’t to hit precisely in a spot but to just harass the enemy as fast as possible. Very interesting.

This channel is just you showing off your skills in pole dancing and archery, and most important of all: posting thirst traps with the muscles you developed in the process. And we all love it.

I’m not a very good archer, but i usually shoot from a 45 degree-ish angle. It helps with aiming and lets you use your shoulders a bit more. With that said, the shot you showed is very fancy and cool.

Got an answer to a question I haven't even thought about asking until reading the title and had zero time wasted to get the answer.

Wow, that was a very impressive video on all levels! 🤩 From your shooting skills to your very vivid explanations of which I like most: showing the different muscles which are in use and shooting from a tree❤🤗💯👍

I love how, while probably not intentional, he’s just flexing his body and skill while teaching and explaining. Honestly I can’t even get mad

Honestly, Mongolian Archery is such a fascinating piece of history. The innovations they came up with weren't made for warfare, but it helped when they did use it for warfare. The Jarmakee was meant to help with animals getting a little too close to the guy on the horse.

I'm sure you often find yourself firing from a tree hanging by one leg....in a battle. Loved it! Great vid, nice to your passion clearly evident.

Loved the video! In the horse archery I've done (Kassai Hungarian style), I was taught to draw from the chest and use "feel" for practical reasons. The bow is also always at an angle to account for the horse, and usually smaller, I think.

I have minimal interest in archery, but your video technique is very streamlined for delivering information. Thank you.

Fiddling around, I have found that a sideways bow shot also works a kind of quickdraw shot if you already have an arrow nocked in Mediterranean draw and at the ready as it were. Tense the draw arm as you swing/extend the bow arm straight out. It's kind of making a pseudo crossbow. Is it ergonomic? Hell no. Is it supper accurate? Meh, good enough in a pinch. It is sort of an "oh crap they saw me! Shoot em quick!" kinda shot. A dynamic off the cuff shot to buy some time for a better shot or a getaway.

Thank you for that information about Jamakee- I have astigmatism in my right eye, so I have to aim instinctively anyways instead of sighting targets, and I've NEVER seen someone do that Jamakee maneuver before and it's AMAZING! I look forward to trying that out. Normally I hold my bow sideways and stand with my body bent so that I can draw the bow further into my space without any issue, but Jamakee may be a great way to get around this issue rather than the side-shot. That said, another great point with the side shot is that by holding your bow lower and horizontal instead of sticking it up in the air is that if you're hiding behind brush and picking your shot, it DOES actually make you less visible. Obviously it's not important unless you're firing from concealment anyways, but in that case, it's quite useful. Also, Jamakee seems like a great way to fire from behind solid cover without having to expose your chest unnecessarily to enemy fire.

You are so fit and strong. Those are some very impressive trees you got too, given how they supported your weight when you were just holding on with your legs

I never realize just how applicable stripper skills could be in a DnD setting. Makes me have ideas for my next character

I don't know why KZfaq recommended this but I'm grateful of what I just watched

I literally never "like" a video. Today is the exception. Couldn't imagine a way to make this video better than it was already made. Well done!

The importance of being able to crouch with a bow can't be overstated. One of the major shortcomings of the ancient atlatl was that you had to expose yourself by standing to properly use it. This limited its utility compared to a bow, which can be drawn in a crouched position and then fired. The bow was a huge game changer in both hunting and warfare for Paleolithic humans.

Back when I did a lot of archery, one of the competition courses I went to regularly had a lot of technical shots and I ended up getting pretty good at shooting sideways, it's a lot easier to control when shooting at high up/down angles or steep hills cause the arrow doesn't try to fall off the rest and it's pretty much the only way to shoot from something like low cover without stepping outside the start box or whacking your limbs on it. At the time I was also into blacksmithing, so while my BACK strength was trash, my arm and shoulder strength was such that shooting sideways was actually easier on me, and also meant that switching between sideways and traditional meant I could relieve whichever muscles were getting tired on a long archery course with a high shot count meant for lightweight compounds when I had an old Bear recurve. That course taught me a lot about the differences between bullseye shooting and practical archery, things like stringwalking, how to play the angles, and how horrendously even a tiny twig in your shot line can ruin everything (I'm still salty about how many arrows got eaten by the void because of a sliver of grapevine...)

Glad you actually tested this and other techniques instead of writing it off. In combat and sports, several unconventional techniques can be useful given the right circumstances!

Algorithm brought me here. Never been more entertained, never felt more educated afterwards. Thank you for this vid!

I am not into archery myself... yet. But this video is absolute gold as a refference for animation or drawing in general. Thank you for the effort!

One of the best videos I've seen. Very straight to the point, entertaing, structured, presents a clear thesis and resolution. Thank you, for being a real creator

this just came across my youtube feed and I don't even watch archery videos... I learned something new today! this was fun and informative 🤩

great video, succinct explanation, entertaining analogies and comparison overall, and the fact you’re just taking shots the entire time while necessary for some parts was very satisfying. Love it!

An additional reason why in movies this also might be used is because shot allignment is easier for actors who are not familiar with a bow, because the arrow rests on the wood of the bow and because of gravity naturally slides to the middle of it when holding it properly sideways (most bows in movies are based on modern bows that have handles carved out). For a film production having to do a shot over because the actor is fumbling with an arrow might get pricey real quick! That being said, theJarmakee way or archery would be very interesting in film because we simply don’t see it often or at all, while it solves the same issues as shooting sideways, like blocking the actors face. Probably why we won’t see it is the same reason why sometimes real life events actually have to be watered down for film because the audience would probably not believe it was real and be snapped out of their suspension of disbelief. Thanks for the video! Warm greetings from the Netherlands🇳🇱.

Quick, insightful, and well voiced. You have made my day better with the knowledge that there is some practicality to the side draw, but it's basically for lower draw/less armored situations. The muscle comparison was also useful, as it definitely showed the difference in power from the draws.

as a writer, I appreciate this video. now I can write characters who use bows accurately and make them struggle.

Kinda hoping some entertainment creators take note so they can use that last shots in some cool scenes ❤️ it's always a + when they add in realistic aspects in wild epics like LotR and such

Jarmakee made me think of foot bows, you know, these high powered bows where you "held" them with your feet and pulled with both hands.

This man over here killing it while talking to the cam, mad respect bro. I see your quite comfortable with your craft, hitting the target every time

What a great video - succint and good camera angles to explain everything. Love the shot at the end to show how far all the arrows went in too

Thank you KZfaq algorithms for blessing me with this wonderful tutorial that I may never use.

The lateral bow hold is actually how a former neighbor of mine was taught archery when he was a kid growing up in the Peruvian jungle. One of his daily chores was hunting a monkey for a meal, and that’s how he was taught to hold his bow. Even after decades of not using a bow, he was dead accurate compared to my father and I who had been shooting daily (vertically) for over a year. (Note: I loaned him my child-sized pulley bow, considering that’s the same size he had last used. And it’s not like we were going to start him on my father’s massive recurve.) Also, it was his first time using an arm and finger guard. He was unaware those pieces of equipment existed prior, and had been taught that if you get string smacked on release, you take it like a man and learn to not do it again. My neighbor definitely felt more comfortable shooting without either.

Some very find archery. And you showing how the muscles work with the different techniques was very helpful for understanding what’s going on. Also, nice physique

Really well made video, even showing the muscles used and perfect shots illustrating the ideas. Thank you!

Have never seen one of your videos but I’m sold man. I instantly subscribed after it finished, you explained why it works, it’s benefits and flaws; to top it off, you even offered an alternative that is better in terms of power. Amazing ❤

I remember noticing this about 20 years ago in Fellowship of the Ring when Lurtz (I believe was his name/the orc leader) is killing Boromir. I was confused by it when I first saw it because I'd just started learning archery, then never really thought much about it again.

Archer here. Shooting on one knee is very, very occasionally useful in field shoots, so this can help if you can learn to aim it properly. I've tried it once, missed every shot.

This is easily the best video I’ve seen in a while. This dude is out here teaching me about archery, he’s in a super cool outfit, it’s super interesting to watch, he’s a frickin amazing shot and he takes his shirt off and I get to see his musclesss????? 10/10 I’m happy I found this vid. All jokes aside, really good vid. 🎉😂

This dude has the physique of someone that put all their points in dexterity.

I don't know what's up with youtube recommendations lately but I'm not even mad. love how simple and educational this is

"You have to rely on purely instinctive aiming," he says, as he hits the target every time. Lol. This guy is so cool!

Thanks for answering my childhood question. Now i can rest in peace ✌️🕊️

Educational, entertaining, and _JFC_ you are a sweet archer. Your whole style was like butter. So I get a great breakdown of facts as well as a tutorial - all while you casually just nail shot after shot, many without looking.

Have recently gotten the chance to practice archery with my own bow, and I've got to say: using the position of the arms in relation to each other and to the target (as in, focus on the 3 points in a more "panoramic" way) is much more effective than trying to use the arrow as an aiming aid by sight. It is, however, quite hard to get used to focusing these 3 correctly in order to get decent shots. I'm still at 5 meters distance, and of 3 times I practiced, with a few tens of shots per session, I only got that right 2 or 3 times, in sequence on one of the 6 arrow series, so it definitely takes getting used to.

Legolas in lotr actually for the most part shoots arrows normally in the films. There are a couple of sideway shots but for the most part he stays true to how an archer would normally shoot.

I love how you explain both the pros and cons. KZfaq has so much ragebait and this is much more enjoyable.

Delighted to discover you’re on KZfaq too, sir, your videos are a delight and a valuable resource for writers like me. Thank you for sharing!

I did not know a lot of these things, but I'm glad I know them now. Thanks.

Apache warriors were known for using sideways bow shots but they also used weighted arrows in more of a volley style to keep a low profile.

I have no idea why this was recommended to me. I’ve never searched this kind of content or watched a similar video. But I found it really impressive and concise!

When it cut to him hanging out of the tree I was like, this man is a PRO

I like that. Interesting, skillful, and without mockery. A+ dude

I knew you had an accent and I'd not take interest of not for your knowledge and experience. It is an honor to learn and to learn by someone with experience is a blessing. The best version to learn from

I noticed this when I was playing Skyrim If your character is standing, they hold the bow upright, but if they're crouching, (which makes your aim more steady and gives you stealth damage), they hold it sideways. It actually does make precise stealth shots way easier.

Earned my sub with this😂 the way you viewed the question from so many angles is awesome. Not just a professional or historical sense but a practical one as well

Might be the best video I've ever seen on youtube. And I've been on here since 2006. Thoroughly enjoyable, informative, and well crafted.

It's crazy how much depth you can portray (or fail to) with something like how the character holds and uses their weapon Glad to know while it isn't necessarily the most practical, the characters we see shooting in this way could realistically do so if they wanted to

Sideways draw is great for VR archery because the controllers both stay within your eyesight at all times and don't go too close to the camera so you don't lose tracking

Just here to agree with a previous comment . This video is what youtube is all about. Personal, informative , detailed and all with a touch of personality. I appreciate it

Peak content right here. No filler, provides the answer you want to know and then some.

This was actually incredibly informative and really well demonstrated.

this was so great to learn about from you. love it!

This dude can talk about anything, and his accent will make him sound like a professor of the subject.

I like the implication that any one of us watching will find ourselves on a situation where we will be in combat with someone and happen to have a bow and arrow to defend ourselves with.

good video, only two things i wanted to add: extremely low draw weights will tend to arc the arrows up and over your target (i assume cause gravity has more time to act on the aft of the arrow on release, causing it to tilt back and then friction shoots it up into the sky instead of forward) and you didnt mention it, but the draw stance at :07 is what speed archers use to fire faster, due to less mechanical actions/hand movements required to fire the arrows (you can shave off like 30% of time this way between shots, only thing is -- if you were speed arching, since you hold your bow with your right hand, you would want to be arrow resting on the left handle shelf of your bow instead, the purpose being, as the bow string "rolls" off your fingers during a shot, you want it to cause the arrow to "roll" into the bow stave, the way you're framed in this picture, the arrow will tend to jump off the rest as the string rolls off your fingers)

I found this more interesting and useful than I should've 😮

KZfaq recommended this video and good sir i am impressed by both your technique and the easy explanations. Congrats!!!

As usual, love this & thank you for the informative & well demonstrated explanation! 💜

Never watched a video on archery before, but this got recommended to me and as super informative and interesting. Take a like.

nice video man, love the archery skills 🔥

It look like you have a lot of fun, also the comparison was really intresting, thanks for the impressions. Keep up the good work.

Oh man. All the nostalgia of my childhood! Instant subscribe! I spent so many summers messing around with archery. Thank you for the explanation of jarmakee. It reminds me a little of the Mongolian mounted archers I loved watching.