The Atlatl: Most Underrated Stone Age Tool?
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The atlatl, or spear thrower, came before the bow, and the earliest evidence we have goes back to 17,500 years ago in France. The Mungo man, found in Australia, has osteoarthritis in the right elbow which has been interpreted as a result of using a spear thrower (the aboriginal word is woomera). If that's the case, and not caused by manual throwing, then it would be as old as 42,000 years.
It's a simple but fascinating implement in my opinion. So I went ahead and made one to try out. I have very little experience in throwing darts with an atlatl, but I wanted to give you a glimpse of how useful it is. Aside from explaining how it works I also did a distance test, to see how much more powerful it makes a throw.
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The atlatl, or spear thrower, came before the bow, and the earliest evidence we have goes back to 17,500 years ago in France. The Mungo man, found in Australia, has osteoarthritis in the right elbow which has been interpreted as a result of using a spear thrower (the aboriginal word is woomera). If that's the case, and not caused by manual throwing, then it would be as old as 42,000 years.
It's a simple but fascinating implement in my opinion. So I went ahead and made one to try out. I have very little experience in throwing darts with an atlatl, but I wanted to give you a glimpse of how useful it is. Aside from explaining how it works I also did a distance test, to see how much more powerful it makes a throw.
** Support the channel **
Help fund future videos, get bonus content and other rewards:
Patreon: skallagrim
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For one-time donations:
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https://www.paypal.me/SkallagrimYT
Books about history and/or martial arts, swords, knives, video/audio equipment, and other stuff I recommend (as an Amazon Affiliate I earn commission through these links):
US - https://www.amazon.com/shop/skallagri...
Canada - https://amzn.to/2HeOCMA
Other ways to support the channel by shopping through affiliate links:
Kult of Athena, my favorite online store for reproductions of historical arms and armor, fantasy swords, etc:
http://ww4.aitsafe.com/go.htm?go=kult...
Where to get HEMA gear and practice swords:
http://www.woodenswords.com/?Click=1799
** Social media & merch **
How to contact me:
skallagrimnilsson
See a list of my video uploads:
Twitter: _Skallagrim_
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"Posturing" by El Corleo
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"House in a Forest" by Horror Pen
https://opengameart.org/comment/60442
Outro:
"Highland Storm" by The Slanted Room Records
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