Book 17. (1 results) Savages of Gor (Individual Quote)
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| 1 | 959 | The ribs of the View more quotes about kailiauk">kailiauk are vertical to the ground; the ribs of the human are horizontal to the ground. |
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Book 17. (7 results) Savages of Gor (Context Quote)
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| 1 | 956 | In these hunting arrows, on the other hand, the plane of the point is parallel to the plane of the nock. |
| 1 | 957 | In level shooting, then, the plane of the point is roughly perpendicular to the ground. |
| 1 | 958 | The reason for these different orientations is particularly telling at close range, before the arrow begins to turn in the air. |
| 1 | 959 | The ribs of the kailiauk are vertical to the ground; the ribs of the human are horizontal to the ground. |
| 1 | 960 | The differing orientations may be done, of course, as much for reasons of felt propriety, or for medicine purposes, as for reasons of improving the efficiency of the missile. |
| 1 | 961 | They may have some effect, of course, as I have suggested, at extremely close range. |
| 1 | 962 | In this respect, however, it should be noted that most warriors use the parallel orientation with respect to both their war and hunting points. |
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In these hunting arrows, on the other hand, the plane of the point is parallel to the plane of the nock.
In level shooting, then, the plane of the point is roughly perpendicular to the ground.
The reason for these different orientations is particularly telling at close range, before the arrow begins to turn in the air.
The ribs of the kailiauk are vertical to the ground; the ribs of the human are horizontal to the ground.
The differing orientations may be done, of course, as much for reasons of felt propriety, or for medicine purposes, as for reasons of improving the efficiency of the missile.
They may have some effect, of course, as I have suggested, at extremely close range.
In this respect, however, it should be noted that most warriors use the parallel orientation with respect to both their war and hunting points.
- (Savages of Gor)