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Fistmele, also known as the "brace height", is a term used in archery to describe the distance between a bow and its string. [1] The term itself is a Saxon word (suffix -mele referring to the old form of the archaic sense of meal as "measure") indicating the measure of a clenched hand with the thumb extended.
bracing (practice) – The act of attaching a bow string to a bow. brace height (measure) – The distance from the string to the pivot point of the bow's grip. bracer (equipment) – A protective strap or sheath for an archer's forearm (a.k.a. arm guard) broadhead (equipment) – A sharp-bladed hunting head
In modern archery, a compound bow is a bow that uses a levering system, ... Brace height is the distance from the pivot point of the grip to the string at rest ...
Self bows, composite bows, and laminated bows using the recurve form are still made and used by bowyers, amateurs, and professional archers. The unqualified phrase "recurve bow" or just "a recurve" in modern archery circles usually refers to a typical modern recurve bow, as used by archers in the Olympics and many other competitive events.
A Dutch bracer from the late 16th century, made of ivory and intricately decorated . A bracer (or arm-guard) is a strap or sheath, commonly made of leather, stone or plastic, that covers the ventral (inside) surface of an archer's bow-holding arm.
Target archery is the most popular form of archery, in which members shoot at stationary circular targets at varying distances. All types of bow – longbow , barebow, recurve and compound – can be used.
Modern compound bows usually also have a peep sight (rear sight) built into the string, which aids in a consistent anchor point, but this is not allowed for other bow types under World Archery. Modern compound [65] bows automatically limit the draw length to give a consistent arrow velocity, while traditional bows allow great variation in draw ...
A decurve bow is a bow that has arms curved or curled at the ends to turn towards the archer. This bow form reduces the strain on the bow when it is used, and the bow may be under no tension at all when strung, so that it can be kept ready for immediate use at all times. It also reduces the energy stored in the bow, and the speed of the arrow.