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 Basic
Arrows
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Basic Arrow and
Equipment: |
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Dundee
Sportsman's
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Arrows can be made from wood,
fiberglass, aluminum and carbon
graphite.
Aluminum arrows are made from
extruded tubing to exact
diameter and thickness. Each
arrow is marked with a number
e.g. 2013 which means the arrow
is 20/64th inch (7.94mm)
diameter and 13/1000th inch
(0.33mm) thick wall. The arrows
are made 760mm long (30 inches)
and have to be cut with a
cutting tool to the draw length
to suit each person.
The arrow maker 'Easton'
produces a chart which matches
the size of the arrow to the
draw length and draw weight of
the bow. The arrow will bend a
certain amount as it is fired
and this amount of bend is
critical for correct flight and
clearance from the bow.
It is very important that the
arrows are 'matched' to the
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Nocks
 Nocks are made from rigid plastic and are glued to the rear of the arrow. The top row shown in the picture are used for aluminum arrows. Nocks come in 6 different sizes to suit the range of diameters of arrows. The nocks are shaped so that they will clip onto the bowstring and hold the arrow in place.
The other nocks shown are specifically for 'Beman' carbon arrows and 'Easton A/C/E' carbon/aluminum arrows.
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Fletches
 Fletches are made from soft plastic in various shapes and sizes as shown.
Feather fletches can be used, but are not as durable as the plastic fletches.
Usually three fletches are glued to the arrow shaft near the rear of the arrow. They are usually angled to make the arrow spin as it fly's, to give a more stable, straighter flight. The orientation of the fletches in relation to the nock must suit the type of arrow rest used. The bottom two diagrams show the rear view of the arrow.
The view on the left shows the fletch positions for a 'shoot-around' arrow rest used on recurve bows and on compound bows that are shot using fingers.
The view on the right shows the fletch positions for a 'launcher' arrow rest used on compound bows that are shot using a ' release aid '.
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Arrow Points
 The types of arrow points used for target archery are shown. The top three are used for aluminum arrows. The 7% Bullet Point will give the arrow approx. 7% front of centre balance and the 9% Bullet Point will give 9% f.o.c. balance.
The other point assembly's are for carbon arrows.
The points and inserts come in various weights, so the amount f.o.c. balance can be very accurately controlled.
The reason why this is important is that any small variation in weight, can dramatically effect the amount of bend in the arrow as it is released and the
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Basic Archery
Accessories
 Arm
Guards are reinforced leather or
plastic protective guards that
are worn on the inside of the
bow arm.
They are worn to protect the arm
from the bowstring as it moves
forward after the release.
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Finger Tabs
Finger Tabs are used to protect the fingers as they release the bowstring and also provide a smooth surface for the bowstring to slide on.
Most finger tabs are made from leather with some having multiple layers of material for extra protection.
Other types of finger tabs can have attachments as shown in the picture, to help keep the fingers apart and anchor under the jaw.
The size of finger tab should not be any longer than the finger tips. |
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Quivers
 A 'Ground Quiver' made from steel rod is spiked into the ground to hold the bow and arrows.
A 'Belt Quiver' and 'Holster Belt Quiver' hold the arrows and, if fitted with a pocket, can hold spare nocks, fletches, tube of glue, etc.
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Chest
Guard
 A
Chest
Guard
is
used
to
prevent
injury
to
the
breast
of
women
archers.
The
prolonged
repetition
of
pressure
from
the
bowstring
can
lead
to
the
formation
of a
lump
within
the
fatty
tissue,
which
is
clinically
difficult
to
tell
apart
from
cancer
tissue
without
a
biopsy.
They
are
also
used
for
the
purpose
of
keeping
loose
clothing
from
interfering
with
the
bowstring,
especially
if
wearing
clothing
for
colder
or
wet
weather.
The
chest
guard
is
made
from
a
nylon
or
plastic
open
mesh
material
held
around
the
chest
with
an
elastic
strap.
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Release Aids
 Release
Aids are mechanical hand held
triggers used instead of a finger
tab. They can only be used with a
compound bow in accordance with the
archery shooting rules.
They use 'jaws' or a loop of string
to hold the bowstring and release
the bowstring by depressing the
trigger.
There are many different types of
release aids. The basic types as
shown in the picture are:-
The 'chonco' type which is held in
the hand and triggered with the
index finger.
The 'Finger' type which is held in
the fingers and triggered with the
thumb or little finger.
The 'Wrist' type which wraps around
the wrist and triggered with the
index finger. |
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Bow Sling, Finger Sling and
Wrist Strap
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'Bow Sling' is an adjustable leather
strap attached to the bow.
The sling should fit loosely over the
hand.
The purpose of the bow sling is to allow
the archer to relax the fingers of the
bow hand and not have to hold the bow to
stop it falling out of the hand on
release.
The 'Wrist Strap' does the same job, but
is attached to the wrist and a loop is
placed around the bow and clipped to the
loop around the wrist.
The 'Finger Sling' can be a strap of
leather or a length of string with a
loop at each end. It is attached between
the index finger and thumb with the bow
loosely held in the hand. |
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Foot
Markers
 Foot
Markers are placed in the ground to mark
the position of the front of each foot
on the shooting line.
They help the archer maintain a
consistent stance position.
Golf tees can be used as good foot
markers.
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