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Anchor Point: |
The term used to describe the placing of the drawing
hand against the face when at full draw. |
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Aiming: |
The term given to the act of aiming the bow. |
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Archers Paradox: |
The term used to describe the bending (side to side flexing) action of an
arrow upon release. |
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Arm Guard: |
Protection worn on the forearm designed to protect the arm from the
bowstring. |
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Arrow Rest: |
A device mounted on the bow window just above the bow shelf designed to
support the arrow during the shot. |
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Bow Arm: |
The arm, which holds the bow. |
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Bow Hand: |
The hand which holds the bow. |
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Bow Sight: |
The device fitted to the bow enabling the archer to aim at the target. |
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Bow Sling: |
A piece of leather or cord which fits around the wrist and between the
fingers during shooting. It allows the archer to keep a relaxed grip and
helps prevent the bow from falling to the ground after release. |
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Bow Stand: |
A device used to support the bow when not in use. |
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Bow String: |
The string of the bow usually made of Dacron or a non stretch material. |
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Bow Stringer: |
A device used to string and unstring Recurve bows with safety. |
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Bow Window: |
The cut out of the bow handle to allow clearance of the arrow. |
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Brace Height: |
Term used to describe the measurement between the bow handle (grip) and the
string measured at right angle, also called Fistmele. |
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Butt: |
Describes the material or backing used to stop an arrow upon which a target
face is attached. Also can be called buttress, boss or matt. |
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Centre Shot: |
The term used to describe setting up the arrow so it is positioned in the
true centre of the bow (Recurve) or the dynamic centre of a compound bow.
Adjustable arrow rests and plunger buttons are used to adjust centre shot. |
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Crest: |
Identifying marks or pattern on the arrow, usually positioned in front of
the vanes. |
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Compound Bow: |
A modern style of bow incorporating the use of wheels or cams. |
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DOS: |
The person responsible for the conduct of a competition or shoot. Full title
is Director of Shooting. Also called Field Captain. |
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Draw: |
The process of moving the bowstring with a nocked arrow from brace height to
the archer’s anchor point on the face. |
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Draw Weight: |
The weight measured in pounds required to draw a bow. For Recurve and
longbows the measurement used is 28” e.g. 36lb @ 28”. The bow weight of
compound bows is the maximum weight achieved when drawing the bow, this
position will vary depending upon draw length and cam/wheel design. |
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Drawing Arm: |
The arm used to draw the bow. |
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Drawing Hand: |
The hand used to draw the bow. |
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End: |
A term used to describe the number of arrows shot before the score is
recorded; an end is usually made up of 6 or 3 arrows. |
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Finger Sling: |
A piece of leather or string with loops at each end and is designed to fit
around the archer’s thumb and index finger during shooting. It allows the
archer to keep a relaxed grip and helps the bow from falling to the ground
after release. |
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Finger Tab: |
A device usually made of leather worn on the drawing hand for protection. |
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Fletching: |
The term used to describe the vanes (plastic or feather) placed on the rear
of the arrow to stabilise the arrow in flight. |
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Follow Through: |
The act of holding the release position until the arrow has struck the
target. |
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Gold: |
The name for the centre of an archery target. |
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Grip: |
The position on the bow handle where the bow is held or the term used to
describe holding the bow. |
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Ground Quiver: |
A quiver which sits on the ground used to hold arrows and sometime the bow. |
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Handle: |
The middle section of a bow, also can be called the riser. |
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Hit: |
The term which describes an arrow which has embedded into one of the scoring
areas of a target face. |
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Holding: |
The pause between drawing and release, where the aiming process takes place. |
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Kisser Button: |
Small attachment on the string usually felt by the lips at full draw and
made of plastic, helps with consistency in draw and elevation. |
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Limbs: |
The flexible upper and lower parts of the bow which bend when the bow is
drawn. |
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Loose: |
The English term used to describe the release. |
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Nock: |
The plastic attachment on the rear of the arrow which allows the arrow to be
attached to the string. |
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Nocking Point: |
The position on the string where the arrow locates; usually identified with
two small attachments. |
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Open Stance: |
Standing position where your feet are angled somewhere between 15 and 35
degrees from the target centreline depending on your preference and comfort
levels; this opens up your body to the target. |
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Peep Site: |
Rear site fitted into the bowstring and used with compound bows. |
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Perfect End: |
Shooting 6 arrows in the 10 ring. |
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Pile: |
A term used to describe the point of the arrow, usually refers to a target
point. |
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Pinch: |
The undesired action of squeezing the arrow nock tightly between the fingers
during draw or at full draw causing the arrow to move (fall) off the arrow
rest. |
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Pivot Point: |
The deepest part of the bow grip where the bow normally rests and pivots
against your bow hand. |
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Pulling: |
The term used to describe drawing the bow. |
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Quiver: |
From the French word “Cuivre”, a container for holding arrows. Usually
attached to the belt and worn around the waist. |
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Recurve Bow: |
A bow manufactured so the limbs bend toward the target to increase power
when the bow is released. |
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Release: |
The act of releasing (letting go) the bow string when at full draw and
allowing the arrow to fly toward the target. |
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Release Aid: |
A mechanical device for releasing the string; usually used with compound
bows. |
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Riser: |
The middle section of a bow also can be called the handle. |
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Robin Hood: |
The term used to describe one arrow when it becomes embedded into the back
of another arrow, both arrows are always awarded the same score. |
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Round: |
The term used to designate the number of arrows to be shot at specific
distances at specific target face(s). |
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Serving: |
The protective thread wrapped (bound) around the bowstring at the tips and
in the centre where the arrow is nocked. |
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Shaft: |
The body of the arrow upon which the nock, fletching and point are attached. |
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Sight Window: |
The cut out section (usually past centre) of the bow handle (riser) which
has the arrow rest fitted and allows for clearance of the arrow. |
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String Notch: |
The grooves at the end of the limb of recurve and longbows where the string
attaches. |
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Target Face: |
The coloured paper or cloth placed on a target butt and used for scoring. |
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Tip: |
Another name for the point of an arrow. |
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Vane: |
The name for plastic or synthetic fletches. |
