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NASP (organization) – Initialism for the National Archery in the Schools Program, a youth archery program founded and based in the U.S. but also operating in several other countries. nock (equipment) – The notch at the rear end of an arrow; also the notches at the ends of the bow limbs to which the bowstring is attached, or looped over
Archery is the sport, practice, or skill of using a bow to shoot arrows. [1] The word comes from the Latin arcus, meaning bow. [2] Historically, archery has been used ...
In archery, the shape of the bow is usually taken to be the view from the side. It is the product of the complex relationship of material stresses, designed by a bowyer. This shape, viewing the limbs, is designed to take into account the construction materials, the performance required, and the intended use of the bow.
Justin Grant Huish (born January 9, 1975, in Fountain Valley, California) [1] is an American double Olympic champion in Archery, titles he won at the 1996 Atlanta Games. . Known for his unorthodox character sporting wrap-around shades, backwards baseball cap, ponytail and an earring, Huish captivated the crowd by winning a gold medal in the individual and team e
Drawing a bow, from a 1908 archery manual. A bow consists of a semi-rigid but elastic arc with a high-tensile bowstring joining the ends of the two limbs of the bow.An arrow is a projectile with a pointed tip and a long shaft with stabilizer fins towards the back, with a narrow notch at the very end to contact the bowstring.
Target archery is the most popular form of archery, in which members shoot at stationary circular targets at varying distances. All types of bow – longbow , barebow, recurve and compound – can be used.
Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images Dr. Dre is targeting the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics for his athletic debut. When asked what he plans to try out for in the upcoming Olympic Games, Dre, 59, told ...
2019 World Archery Championships: Hertogenbosch: 10 June 2019 Recurve (Open) 144 arrow ranking round 1287 Wang Sijun Wu Chunyan China (CHN) 2019 Asian Para Archery Championships Bangkok: 25 July 2024 Compound (Open) 144 arrow ranking round 1399 Sheetal Devi Rakesh Kumar India (IND) 2024 Paris Olympics: Paris: 29 August 2024 [10] 16 arrow match 158