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Archery
Archery is the bow and arrow used by the ancient civilizations of the world in hunting, fishing, and warfare. Today, they are used for recreational and hunting purposes.
1,324 Questions
What is the string that you pull on a compound bow called?
I don't know if it is even called a string. It is a real tough cord or something. Mine broke and I don't know what to ask for. I never got an answer. It only showed my question. Then ask was this answer useful? So I said No.
How old do you have to be for archery lessons?
The answer depends on how you define the question.
Many archery ranges and instructors have age limits, usually somewhere around 7 to 10 years old. I know one archery store whose guideline is 7 for girls and 10 for boys, due to ability to listen, focus, and follow instructions.
The USA Archery organization's JOAD program has divisions for archers age 8 and up, though most tournaments permit archers under 8 to participate.
If your question is not about the regulations, but about the physical ability to shoot, the answer there is, it depends on the student. I've had students as young as four years old who took to it quickly, and others in their teens who struggled terribly. There are a few factors involved, such as physical strength, coordination, body awareness, and the ability to listen and follow instructions, but the biggest factor is having an instructor with the knowledge and patience to work through all these issues.
What sort of clothes do archery people wear?
Their innerware is a cloth of cotton. Their outerware will be a bit heavy, like a plastic armour (Modern Archery)
Their innerware is a cloth made of silk and cotton. Their outerware was iron armour chestplate (Ancient Archery)
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What are some of the factors an archer must consider in there choice of bow?
An archer must take into consideration if the bow will used just to practice shooting or in hunting. if to be used in hunting then I recommend you look at a 3 string bow with pulleys. If just for practice then a single string will be fine.
What is the difference between a hunting bow and a target bow?
There is actually no real difference between a "longbow" and a "bow", since a longbow is simply a type of bow. There are many types of bows, as used in archery, and each type includes various sub-types: Longbow; Recurved; Flatbow; Shortbow; Reflex/Deflex; Compound; Crossbow; etc.
While some people believe that a longbow must be made for the specific height of the particular person who will be using it, the only things that makes a bow a "longbow" are that it is normally (but not always) longer in length (nock to nock) than a recurved bow of a comparable draw-weight; the limbs are normally not very wide when compared to a flatbow of comparable draw-weight; and that when "braced" (when the string is installed on the bow) the string does not touch any part of the bow except at the nocks (the grooves the string sits in at the very ends of the bow's limbs).
A "longbow" does not have to be six feet long to be usable by a person who is 6 feet tall. In fact, a "longbow" can technically be almost any length, so long as it meets the above three requirements.
The Samick "Raider" Longbow is an example of a longbow that is "short" in length (it is only 60-inches in length), and when un-braced it resembles a recurved bow, due to its Reflex/Deflex design. But when braced, the string touches only the nocks, which makes the bow a Longbow.
What wood is best to make a Longbow?
white oak ... the bark is sturdy and doesnt snap no matter what!! I have made 3 longbows and 2 with white oak, the other one snapped in a sec!
What draw weight do olympic archers use?
"The bow's draw weight is around 22 kilograms (48 pounds) for men, and over 17 kg (38 lbs.) for women. The bow consists of a riser and two limbs."
-- olympic.org/archery-equipment-and-history
you need a bow (there are many types of bows the most common are compound and recurve)
you will also need arrows (the people you by your bow from can help you choose the correct stiffness of arrow)
you may want an arm guard ( to protect your arm from being slapped)
sight ( it will help you aim more accurately .... if you are just starting i recommend no sight)
peep( it will help you aim again who ever you buy your bow from can help you put it in the right spot)
finger tab( protect your fingers from becoming blistered )
release ( easier to to start out with fingers)
stabilizer and v bars( help make the bow steadier)
quiver ( for carrying your arrows around)
How far can crossbow shoot arrow?
The longest documented shot on Youtube is 322 yards, or ~294.43 meters.
This was a test for an accurate shot where he shot a 9-inch balloon.
A crossbow can definitely shoot further, but accuracy becomes a problem.
If you were standing on flat terrain and shot up at a 45 degree angle, my guess is that most crossbows won't get much further than 400 yards(365.76 meters)
Archery is the national sport of what country?
There are probably children in almost every country that play archery games.
What does right hand and left hand mean in archery?
It all comes down to how comfortable you feel using right or left handed clubs. Generally those who write right handed are right handed golfers and those who write left handed are left handed golfers, but there are exceptions Phil Mickelson writes right handed, and many right handed golfers are left handed.
One reason is because French for archery is "Tir a l'arc". The main reason however is because a strung bow's stave is curved like an arch (bearing in mind though that real bows are straight when unstrung).
What are the 9 steps of a good shooting method in archery?
put arrow on string
pull string back
shoot bow
do ten times you nigher
Do you need a license to own a bow and arrow?
Depends on the state, etc. However, I can recall clever advertising copy in a Sears hunting catalog- a special issue catalog, that armed with a shaded map declared- Bow Hunting is legal in all states- year "round in most- and then explained the shaded map- this was around l987, as it was shortly after the Newport Mall had opened, and I was thumbing through various ( Specialogs) in the Sears store.
How do you hold a left hand bow?
no, there is no way to do this the arrow rest is on opposite sides of the bow
King Henry VIII did hunt. He hunted wild boar and deer. One of his favourite hunting grounds is where I live at Stoke Newington, London. He had a hunting lodge round the corner from me at Newington Green. The whole area is steeped in history and kids at local schools are taught from a young age about Henry VIII and his hunting in the area.
Back in the 1500's, nobles and courtiers would pretty much hunt anything they could. In the summer, he probably hunted birds, fish, and wild animals like boar and deer. In the winter, it was difficult to hunt because of the snow that would fall , so if he did hunt (which is not likely), it was probably small game, like bird and fish.
