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Archery Terms | |
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Anchor point |
A consistent reference point of the drawing hand when the bow is at full draw. The term Reference Point is now more commonly used |
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Arbalist |
A Crossbow man. |
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Archer |
A person who shoots a bow and arrow. |
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Arm Guard |
A shield or guard worn inside of the forearm of the bow hand. |
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Arrow |
A projectile shot from a bow. |
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Arrow Plate |
This is a protector, often inlaid, just above the bow handle, on the side where the arrow passes as it is launched in flight. |
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Arrow Shelf |
A flat horizontal area formed by cutting into the bow just above the bow handle |
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Arrow Rest |
A device on which the arrow rests during the draw, located just above the bow handle. |
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Archers Paradox |
The initial stages of flexing of the arrow from the loose as it accelerates past the bow. |
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Ascham |
An archers equipment case or locker. Named after Roger Ascham. |
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Ascham (Roger) |
Author of Toxophilus' in 1544. A scribe, tutor and coach to the royal family. |
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Back (of Bow) |
The face of the bow that is on the opposite side to the string. |
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Barreled Arrow |
An arrow that has the greatest cross- |
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Bare bow |
A class of shooting that does not permit the use of sights. |
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Basic Technique |
The systematic method of shooting used in teaching and coaching. |
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Belly (of Bow) |
The face of the bow which is on the same side as the string. |
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Blunt |
Flat headed pile, such as used in Popinjay shooting. |
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Bobtail Arrow |
An arrow that has the greatest cross- |
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Bodkin |
A long tapered arrow pile, normally a square shaped tapering point. |
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Bolt |
A short arrow for use with a crossbow. |
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Boss |
A target, to which the target face is pinned and usually made of compressed straw. |
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Bouncer |
An arrow that hits the target and rebounds from it. |
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Bow Arm |
The arm which corresponds to the bow hand. |
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Bow Hand |
The hand in which the bow is supported. |
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Bow String |
The cord or string which is stretched between the bow nocks when the bow is braced and on which the arrow is placed for shooting. |
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Bow Stringer |
A cord with loops or cups on the ends for holding the bow limbs to assist with bracing the bow |
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Bow Window |
The section of the riser just above the handle which is removed to allow the arrow rest nearer to the centre line of the bow. |
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Bowyer |
A maker of bows |
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Bowyer's Knot |
See ‘Timber Hitch' |
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Bowman |
The third highest classification of the GNAS |
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Brace |
To string the bow |
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Bracer |
A shield or guard worn inside of the forearm of the bow hand, also known as an Arm Guard. |
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Bracing Height |
A specified distance between the string and a particular point on the bow riser when the bow is braced. |
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Butt |
A target/boss which is permanently erected, usually of turf or straw bales. |
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Button |
An adjustable spring loaded contact point for the arrow which is set into the riser adjacent to the arrow rest. Allows fine tuning of arrow flight. |