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  2. Ben Pearson (bowyer) - Wikipedia

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    Ben Pearson (November 16, 1898 – March 2, 1971) was an American archer, bowyer, and fletcher from Pine Bluff, Arkansas. He is most notable for starting the first company in the United States to mass-produce archery sets and equipment. [1] In 1972, he was among the first inducted into the Archery Hall of Fame.

  3. Compound bow - Wikipedia

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    In modern archery, a compound bow is a bow that uses a levering system, usually of cables and pulleys, to bend the limbs. [1] The compound bow was first developed in 1966 by Holless Wilbur Allen in North Kansas City, Missouri , and a US patent was granted in 1969.

  4. Composite bow - Wikipedia

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    The prods were usually well protected from rain and humidity, which are prevalent in parts of Europe. Ancient Mediterranean civilizations, influenced by Eastern Archery, preferred composite recurve bows, and the Romans manufactured and used them as far north as Britannia. [5] The civilizations of India used both self bows and composite bows ...

  5. Bowstring - Wikipedia

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    Almost any fiber may be used in emergency. Natural fibers would be very unusual on a modern recurve bow or compound bow, but are still effective and still used on traditional wooden or composite bows. Sinew and hide strings may be seriously affected by water. [4] The author of Arab Archery suggests the hide of a young, emaciated camel. [5]

  6. Takedown bow - Wikipedia

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    The limbs are the parts of a bow that bend when the string is drawn. The string attaches at each end of the limbs and gives propelling force to the arrow. An archer can update their takedown bow with new limbs to take advantage of advancements in materials or design. [3]

  7. Recurve bow - Wikipedia

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    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 ...

  8. Benjamin Pearson - Wikipedia

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    Benjamin or Ben Pearson may refer to: Ben Pearson (bowyer) (1898–1971), American archer, bowyer and fletcher who started the first American company to mass-produce archery equipment; Ben Pearson (footballer) (born 1995), association football player; Benjamin Franklin Pearson (1855–1912), Canadian lawyer, entrepreneur and politician

  9. Crossbow bolt - Wikipedia

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    The weight of the bolt can have a serious effect on the range of the bolt. The bolt's total weight includes the bolt's weight, nock, insert, vanes, and broadhead or field point. Almost all bolt manufacturers will list how many grains each shaft weighs or how many grains are in each inch of the shaft.

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