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A = bow riser/grip, B = median plane of the bow, C = arrow aiming line and trajectory Arrow flexing both towards and away from the bow handle. The archer's paradox is the phenomenon of an arrow traveling in the direction it is pointed at full draw, when it seems that the arrow would have to pass through the starting position it was in before ...
archer (practitioner) – One who practices archery (a.k.a. bowman) archer's paradox (effect) – The effect produced by an arrow flexing as it leaves the bow; archery (practice) – The practice of using a bow to shoot arrows; arm guard (equipment) – A protective strap or sheath for an archer's forearm (a.k.a. bracer)
Archery competition in June 1983 at Mönchengladbach, West Germany A Rikbaktsa archer competes at Brazil's Indigenous Games Tibetan archer, 1938 Master Heon Kim demonstrating Gungdo, traditional Korean archery (Kuk Kung), 2009 Archers in East Timor Japanese archers Archery in Bhutan Archer in Benin. Archery is the sport, practice, or skill of ...
Before Matt Stutzman, an athlete with no arms competing in para archery seemed like an impossible feat.. But the American archer has redefined the sport, showing that it’s possible to not only ...
of the bow (in the case of a right-handed bowmen), in the time the string (and therefore the rear-end of the arrow) moves in the median plane of the bow from full draw to the braced position. The ‘Archer’s Paradox’ consists in the fact that the arrow does fly to its mark instead of along a line represented by its axis in braced position.
A bracer (or arm-guard) is a strap or sheath, commonly made of leather, stone or plastic, that covers the ventral (inside) surface of an archer's bow-holding arm. It protects the archer's forearm against injury by accidental whipping from the bowstring or the fletching of the arrow while shooting, and also prevents the loose sleeve from ...
A decurve bow is a bow that has arms curved or curled at the ends to turn towards the archer. This bow form reduces the strain on the bow when it is used, and the bow may be under no tension at all when strung, so that it can be kept ready for immediate use at all times. It also reduces the energy stored in the bow, and the speed of the arrow.
Eric Christopher Bennett (born November 4, 1973) is an American paralympic archer who competes in recurve archery. He is a five-time Paralympian, having represented the United States at the 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020, and 2024 Paralympic Games. Additionally he is a two-time World Para Archery Champion and a four-time U.S. national champion.