• PugJesus@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
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    2 days ago

    The atlatl darts used in this research were much lighter than the spears, as is usual for atlatl darts. So you can carry more of them. Also, atlatl darts are faster and more accurate - the difference demonstrated here is of energy on impact, which is more important when hunting big game - and of relative differences in performance when elevated vs. even ground.

    • InverseParallax@lemmy.worldEnglish
      10·
      2 days ago

      So, if you’re an atlatl expert I see it.

      But this is why we transitioned to crossbows from longbows, takes a lifetime of training to make a good longbowman.

      Then again, not like they had anything better to do.