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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. Glossary of archery terms - Wikipedia

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    At full draw the distance in inches from nock point on bow string to deepest grip spot (pivot-point) plus 1 + 3 ⁄ 4 inches (44 mm) (ATA standard). Bow: characteristic measure of the bow together with its draw weight. The technically given optimal draw length for full draw of that bow (ATA standard). Draw weight of a bow means weight at its ...

  4. Cavalry draw - Wikipedia

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    The cavalry draw is performed in three steps: Rotate the wrist, placing the top of the hand toward the shooter's body. Slip the hand between the body and the butt of the pistol, grasping the pistol's stock in normal shooting grip. Draw the pistol, rotating the wrist to normal orientation as the arm is brought up to shooting position.

  5. USMC Sword Manual Procedures - Wikipedia

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    Grip the scabbard just below the frog with the left hand. Tilt it forward to form an angle of 45 degrees with the deck. At the same time, reach across the front of the body and grasp the sword grip with the right hand; draw the sword about 10 inches from the scabbard until the right wrist and forearm are straight and parallel to the deck.

  6. How to Do the Close-Grip Bench Press for Stronger Reps - AOL

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    The barbell close-grip bench press exercise builds chest and triceps strength and muscle. ... Going that narrow limits how much your back muscles can help you create a proper platform for your ...

  7. Thumb ring - Wikipedia

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    Tibetan archer using a cylindrical thumb ring, 1938. The most common use of a thumb ring throughout history has been its role in archery.When drawing a bow using a thumb draw, the thumb is hooked around the bowstring just beneath the arrow and its grip reinforced with the first (sometimes second) finger.

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  9. Liverpool must learn these lessons from Man Utd draw or risk ...

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    A below-par showing from the Reds might not be overly costly this time, but they must not make the same mistakes as the title race intensifies