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A reflex bow is a bow that has curved or curled arms which turn away from the archer throughout their length. When unstrung, the entire length of the bow curves forward from the belly (away from the archer), resembling a "C"; this differentiates a reflex bow from a recurve bow in which only the outer parts of the limbs turn away from the archer.
The cable backed bow, showing the bow (a) bearing the tensioned cable (b) along the face of it, attached by bindings (c). Finally, the bow strung with the main string (d). Several Inuit cable-backed bows. The shapes of the top four are an interesting mix of deflex, reflex, and decurve. A cable-backed bow is a bow reinforced with a cable on the ...
recurve bow (equipment) – A form of bow in which the unstrung tips curve away from the archer; reflex bow (equipment) – A form of bow in which the entire length of the handle and arms curve away from the archer; release (practice) – The act of relaxing the fingers of the drawing hand (see Bow draw) to free an arrow from a bow (a.k.a. loose)
Hanger reflex - reflex of unclear purpose that causes the head to rotate to the right when the top sides of the head are under pressure, named because it can be easily activated with a coat hanger; Hering–Breuer reflex — is a reflex triggered to prevent over-inflation of the lung
1 Difference between 'reflex' and 'recurve' 1 comment. 2 Lulz at this sentence in recurve section. ... 8 Comparison of bow types. 1 comment. 9 Questions on bow design ...
Diagram showing the parts of a modern recurve bow Arrow rest Where the arrow rests during draw. These may be simple fixed rests or may be spring-loaded or magnetic flip rests. Back The face of the bow on the opposite side to the string Belly The face of the bow on the same side as the string Bow sight An aiming aid attached to the riser Brace ...
The hand that holds the bow is referred to as the bow hand and its arm the bow arm. The opposite hand is called the drawing hand or string hand. Terms such as bow shoulder or string elbow follow the same convention. If shooting according to eye dominance, right-eye-dominant archers shooting conventionally hold the bow with their left hand.
The Manchu bow follows the same basic layout as other Asian composite reflex bows. The bows were formed using frames of either wood, or a mixture of wood and bamboo, to give shape to the bow. [ 1 ] Strips of horn were then glued, using a collagen-based, extremely durable glue made from fish bladders, to the compressing side of the working limbs.