enow.com Web Search

Search results

1. Results from the WOW.Com Content Network

2. Takedown bow - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Takedown_bow

   A takedown bow is a bow assembled out of a riser and two limbs to make a working bow when strung. [1] The primary advantage of the takedown design is that it can be transported in a much shorter case when disassembled. [2] The secondary advantage is that an archer can change bow configuration by changing limbs.

3. Recurve bow - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recurve_bow

   Older recurves and some modern hunting recurves are one-piece bows. Hunters often prefer one-piece bows over take-down bows, because the limb pockets on take-down bows can make unwanted noise while drawing. Barebow is another type of modern recurve bow. It usually uses the same riser and limbs as a recurve, but lacks a sight, stabilizers, and ...

4. Target archery - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Target_archery

   For a 1440 round, known until 2014 as 'FITA Round', outdoor distances range from 30 to 90 m (33 to 98 yards) for senior Gentlemen archers, and 30 to 70 m (33 to 77 yards) for Ladies. The juniors have shorter targets to shoot at. In Olympic archery, 70 m (77 yards) is the standard range. Indoor distances are either 18 or 25 m (20 or 27 yards).

5. Glossary of archery terms - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glossary_of_archery_terms

   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)

6. Modern competitive archery - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modern_competitive_archery

   The score is counted if the arrow hits any part of the target. A bow with modern material is allowed for lower level of archers however higher level of archers who have officially recorded more than 30 hit out of 45 arrow need to use a bow and arrow made with traditional material such as sinew, horn and bamboo.

7. Bow shape - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bow_shape

   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 curves put the materials of the bow under greater stress, allowing a rather short bow to have a high ...