PHISBA (Philippine Sport Blowgun Association)

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WELCOME

We are the Philippine Sport Blowgun Association. PhiSBA was established in 2003 to try and promote sport blowgun in the country. We are also recognized by the international sport blowgun community around the world.

Why Sport Blowgun?
Blowguns have been used by our ancestors primarily as a means of survival, for hunting, as well as a weapon. In our modern times the blowgun has evolved using modern materials thereby improving the accuracy and range of effectiveness. All over the world a lot people have become interested in the blowgun for sports and small game hunting. In fact, in some countries like Japan and Malaysia sport blowgun is already an organized sport with a great number of followers.

Sport blowgun is an activity that any one can play, it can be a singular or team event, and any one can play the sport. Young, old and even people who are differently abled may enjoy the sport

Benefits of Sport Blowgun?
Sport Blowgun promotes sportsmanship. It also aims to promote a healthy lifestyle since much of the sport involves lung power and proper breathing techniques to ensure consistent performance when competing. It also helps a person to focus and concentrate. You may also check out the links section, there is a site that will explain in detail the medical benefits of sport blowgun. And did we say it is also a great way to meet new friends?

So, you have come this far reading about sport-blowgun and we bet you want to learn more. This site will constantly be updated, contents in this forum was compiled from different websites in the internet. To the countless websites that have shared their knowledge and experiences in their web pages, thank you.

The original (now inactive) website was originally uploaded April 3, 2003. This section of hobbiesforum is will serve as backup of our NEW PhiSBA Forum Board

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Disclaimer

Unfortunately, anything that can be used can be misused. Hence, the information presented here is for information purposes only. What you do with it is wholly your responsibility alone and for your choices we cannot and will not be accountable. In any of it's many forms, a blowgun is still a gun, a projectile weapon, capable of causing considerable harm or death. Always be aware of that fact and shoot responsibility. Follow the rules in the safety section.

There have been too many news articles on people and pets hurt my misuse of the blowgun. Never, ever, forget that this is first and foremost, a gun. Treat it as such. Good shooting is smart shooting.

Negative issues aside, we feel that the blowguns discussed on this and other sites represent one of the safest shooting sports you can participate in. The reason is that the blowgun is not a pre-energized weapon. It takes a deliberate physical effort to aim and fire it, which is under the complete control of the shooter. You cannot accidentally discharge it under any circumstances. While a shooter can make poor choices about when and where to use the blowgun, the consequences of such actions are his and his alone to bear.

As a hunting tool, the blowgun has a limited range and stopping power, although within it's limitations it can be quite effective. We do not encourage the killing or injury of any small animal unless our society is in some way benefited by that action. Certainly not people's pets or other natural fauna indigenous in your area. The silent blowgun is a natural tool for example for rat pest control.

What we do NOT encourage in any form is the use of poisons on the darts, a practice historically used to over-come the limited striking force of the darts by Amazon natives, and often utilized as an assassin's tool in the movies. Poisons are simply too risky to have around any household and have no place in our society.

Accuracy with the blowgun is also an acquired skill, and as such it is a natural progression to engage in competitive shooting with it. International Rules and courses of fire have been established, and will be explained on this site also, along with links to known competitions.

So enjoy the sport, it is a developed skill that can be very satisfying to master, and even has some health benefit as you will learn from our Japanese counterparts.

[Vinzent]

San po ba ako makaka bili blowgun dito sa pinas?san po ba ang mga store dito?south luzon me..