WORLD’S MOST AMAZING ARCHER in Slow Motion - Smarter Every Day 130

TL;DR

Byron Ferguson is a legendary archer who can hit any target, from a wooden disk to an aspirin tablet, with his longbow.

Transcript

Hey it's me Destin, welcome back to Smarter Every Day. I know when you think about archery you think about Nottingham, and one guy in particular, Robin Hood. But I'm gonna tell you about a guy today in my home town that might even be better than Robin Hood. You're getting Smarter Every Day. (someone in distance) - Hey! Hey, he might! - (Brady Haran... Read More

Key Insights

• 🤳 Byron Ferguson is a legendary archer known for his incredible accuracy without using any sights on his self-designed longbow.
• 😌 His talent lies in predicting the target's movement and executing his shots with precise timing.
• ◽ Hitting smaller targets, such as an aspirin tablet, requires not only accurate aim but also impeccable timing.
• 💩 Byron's ability to hit any target is a result of his experience, skill, and understanding of the physics behind archery.
• 🚄 The use of a high-speed camera allows for a closer look at the impressive precision and accuracy of Byron's shots.
• 💘 Geometry, specifically circle packing, can be used to determine the number of arrows that can be packed into different-sized targets.
• 🏹 Byron's technique and skill demonstrate that archery is a combination of accuracy, timing, and understanding of the bow's dynamics.

Questions & Answers

Q: How does Byron Ferguson achieve such accuracy with a longbow that has no sights?

Byron's accuracy comes from his years of experience and understanding of the bow's ballistic variables. He predicts where the target will be and executes his shots with impeccable timing.

Q: How difficult is it to hit an aspirin tablet with a bow and arrow?

Hitting an aspirin tablet is incredibly challenging and requires precision. Although Byron's accuracy was perfect, his timing was off by just 8 milliseconds.

Q: How many arrows can be packed into the different targets?

The wooden disk can hold 310 arrows, while the next target only accommodates 55 arrows. The circle packing number decreases to 21 for the most challenging target, the aspirin tablet.

Q: What advice does Byron give for hitting small targets?

Byron suggests always aiming for the center, as the center of an aspirin tablet is equivalent in size to the center of a beach ball.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• Destin visits Byron Ferguson, a world-renowned archer known for his incredible accuracy.

• Using a high-speed camera, Destin captures Byron hitting various targets, starting with a wooden disk and ending with an aspirin tablet.

• Byron's accuracy is attributed to his self-designed longbow and his exceptional timing and precision.