Book 29. (1 results) Swordsmen of Gor (Individual Quote)
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| 14 | 94 | On the other View more quotes about hand">hand, if one were to use the bow, it was better for the stirrups to be shortened, so one could easily rise in the stirrups, if one wished, for firing over the head of the bird, over its wings, and so on. |
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Book 29. (7 results) Swordsmen of Gor (Context Quote)
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| 14 | 91 | I also dealt with leather workers at the plaza of training. |
| 14 | 92 | What I needed from them were adjustable stirrups. |
| 14 | 93 | In long flights one might use the common stirrups, for one's ease of riding. |
| 14 | 94 | On the other hand, if one were to use the bow, it was better for the stirrups to be shortened, so one could easily rise in the stirrups, if one wished, for firing over the head of the bird, over its wings, and so on. |
| 14 | 95 | Tuchuks regularly use shortened stirrups, but my fellows were not Tuchuks, not trained for years to the saddle. |
| 14 | 96 | Indeed, it is not uncommon for a Tuchuk to be tied in the saddle as soon as he can sit up, even before he can walk. |
| 14 | 97 | I also ordered the production of weighted nets. |
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I also dealt with leather workers at the plaza of training.
What I needed from them were adjustable stirrups.
In long flights one might use the common stirrups, for one's ease of riding.
On the other hand, if one were to use the bow, it was better for the stirrups to be shortened, so one could easily rise in the stirrups, if one wished, for firing over the head of the bird, over its wings, and so on.
Tuchuks regularly use shortened stirrups, but my fellows were not Tuchuks, not trained for years to the saddle.
Indeed, it is not uncommon for a Tuchuk to be tied in the saddle as soon as he can sit up, even before he can walk.
I also ordered the production of weighted nets.
- (Swordsmen of Gor)