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  2. Recurve bow - Wikipedia

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    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 ...

  3. Takedown bow - Wikipedia

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    The same takedown bow is shown disassembled on a travel case, and assembled for use. 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]

  4. Bow shape - Wikipedia

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    This bow form reduces the strain on the limbs and also the energy stored by the weapon. Most modern recurve bows are built with some degree of deflex. It has been used occasionally in traditional bows, for example to make a bow that looks like a traditional hornbow without using any actual horn.

  5. Archery - Wikipedia

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    Some modern recurve bows are equipped with a mechanical device, called a clicker, which produces a clicking sound when the archer reaches the correct draw length. , traditional English Longbow shooters step "into the bow", exerting force with both the bow arm and the string hand arm simultaneously, especially when using bows having draw weights ...

  6. Glossary of archery terms - Wikipedia

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    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)

  7. Turkish archery - Wikipedia

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    The Turkish bow is a recurved composite bow used in the Ottoman Empire. The construction is similar to that of other classic Asiatic composite bows , with a wooden core (maple was most desirable), animal horn on the belly (the side facing the archer), and sinew on the front, with the layers secured together with animal glue .