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  2. Bow draw - Wikipedia

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    A bow draw in archery is the method or technique of pulling back the bowstring [1] to store energy for the bow to shoot an arrow. The most common method [citation needed] in modern target archery is the Mediterranean draw, which has long been the usual method in European archery. Other methods include the pinch draw and the Mongolian or "thumb ...

  3. Archery - Wikipedia

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    Historical reenactment of medieval archery Chief Master Sgt. Kevin Peterson demonstrates safe archery techniques while aiming an arrow at a target on the 28th Force Support Squadron trap and skeet range at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., 11 October 2012. The standard convention on teaching archery is to hold the bow depending upon eye dominance ...

  4. Glossary of archery terms - Wikipedia

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    clout archery (practice) – A form of archery in which archers shoot arrows toward a flag (known as the clout) from a relatively long distance and are scored based on how close each arrow lands to the flag; cock feather (equipment) – A differently-colored fletch that indicates proper arrow alignment on the string (a.k.a. index feather)

  5. Field archery - Wikipedia

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    Field archery is any archery discipline that involves shooting at outdoor targets of varying and often unmarked distance, typically in woodland and rough terrain.. Being a traditional field sport as well as a widely recognized competitive sport in its own right, field archery can be used to improve the techniques and fitness required for bowhunting in a realistic wilderness setting.

  6. Archer's paradox - Wikipedia

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    The (obsolete) British Grand National Archery Society (GNAS) system used a 1.5-pound (0.68 kg) weight and a variable length with the arrow supported just behind the head and just in front of the nock. [citation needed] Because of this, GNAS cannot be directly converted to ATA or ASTM.

  7. Modern competitive archery - Wikipedia

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    Modern competitive target archery is often governed by the World Archery Federation, abbreviated as WA (sometimes also referred to as FITA, from its former French name of Fédération Internationale de Tir à l'Arc). Olympic rules are derived from WA rules. Target archery competitions may be held indoors or outdoors.

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