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2. Archer's paradox - Wikipedia

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   The primary unit of measurement for spine is deflection in thousandths of an inch (a deflection of 500 equals 0.500 in or 12.7 mm) Deflection is sometimes converted to pounds of bow weight by dividing 26 by the deflection in inches. (26 in⋅lb divided by 0.500 in equals a spine of 52 lb) [23]

3. Glossary of archery terms - Wikipedia

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   bow square (equipment) – A specialized T-square with measuring marks that clips onto the bow string, used to set nocking points for all bows and setting the brace height of recurve bows. bowfishing (practice) – The use of archery equipment for catching fish. bowhunting (practice) – The practice of hunting game using archery.

4. Target archery - Wikipedia

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   The archers are not allowed to collect their arrows whilst other archers are shooting. The signal to collect your arrows is three whistles from the field captain. These rules apply to all forms of target archery. Other rules, or points of etiquette, include: The command Fast means stop shooting immediately and return the unshot arrow to the ...

5. Arrow - Wikipedia

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   Traditional target arrow (top) and replica medieval arrow (bottom) Modern arrow with plastic fletchings and nock An arrow is a fin-stabilized projectile launched by a bow.A typical arrow usually consists of a long, stiff, straight shaft with a weighty (and usually sharp and pointed) arrowhead attached to the front end, multiple fin-like stabilizers called fletchings mounted near the rear, and ...

6. Compound bow - Wikipedia

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   Modern compound bows are typically equipped with substantially stiffer arrows than an equivalent draw-length and draw-weight recurve bow would be. Another advantage of the center-shot riser is that the arrow need not bend around the riser (nearly as much or at all) during the shot. Fine-tuning may be accomplished by adjustment of the arrow rest ...

7. Flu-flu arrow - Wikipedia

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   A flu-flu arrow is a type of arrow specifically designed to travel a short distance. Such arrows are particularly useful when shooting at aerial targets or for certain types of recreational archery where the arrow must not travel too far. One of the main uses of these arrows is that they do not get lost as easily if they miss the target.

8. Bowfishing - Wikipedia

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   Lighted nocks, and other custom features for arrows associated with night bowfishing are commonly available. Line is attached to the arrow by tying to a hole in the arrow shaft or through the use of a slide system. Bowfishing line is often made from braided nylon, Dacron, or Spectra. Commonly used line weights range from 80 to 400 pound test ...

9. Archery - Wikipedia

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   Typical arrows with three vanes should be oriented such that a single vane, the "cock feather", is pointing away from the bow, to improve the clearance of the arrow as it passes the arrow rest. A compound bow is fitted with a special type of arrow rest, known as a launcher, and the arrow is usually loaded with the cock feather/vane pointed ...