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  2. Glossary of archery terms - Wikipedia

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    A type of arrow rest that has a prong or blade that supports the arrow for the entire draw cycle and shot. The prong or blade of a drop-away rest that supports the arrow when the bow is at full draw, and drops down as the arrow is released. let-off (measure) – The difference between a compound bow's holding weight and draw weight. Expressed ...

  3. Recurve bow - Wikipedia

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    A recurve bow stores more energy and delivers energy more efficiently than the equivalent straight-limbed bow, giving a greater amount of energy and speed to the arrow. A recurve will permit a shorter bow than the simple straight limb bow for given arrow energy, and this form was often preferred by archers in environments where long weapons ...

  4. Archery - Wikipedia

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    To load, the bow is pointed toward the ground, tipped slightly clockwise of vertical (for a right handed shooter) and the shaft of the arrow is placed on the arrow rest or shelf. The back of the arrow is attached to the bowstring with the nock (a small locking groove located at the proximal end of the arrow). This step is called "nocking the ...

  5. Release aid - Wikipedia

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    The choice of a mechanical release aid versus a finger tab must be accounted for in a compound bow's tuning and sighting, as finger-released arrows will group in a different spot when using a mechanical release aid versus a finger tab. Likewise, the choice of arrow rest for a compound bow depends on whether a finger release archery tab or ...

  6. Bow and arrow - Wikipedia

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    The arrow rest is a small ledge or extension above the grip which the arrow rests upon while being aimed. The bow window is that part of the riser above the grip, which contains the arrow rest. [5] In bows drawn and held by hand, the maximum draw weight is determined by the strength of the archer. [36] The maximum distance the string could be ...

  7. Archer's paradox - Wikipedia

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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 ...