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Recurve bow: a non-compound archery bow having two limbs of any cross section connected by a handle, either one piece or takedown, so when strung at the manufacturer's recommended brace height the string contacts the limbs after it leaves the string nocks Reflex: section of the limb and or riser that bends away from the bowstring Release: the act of releasing the bowstring when shooting; also see Release, mechanical Release, Mechanical: a tool attached to the string providing Archers smooth consistent string releases when used properly Riser: middle section of bow that includes the grip, shelf, sight window and can include misc. screw-in inserts Round: units of shooting in an archery contest Roving quiver: cross between a hip quiver and a tube quiver; worn on the hip Self bow: is a non-compound archery bow made from wood with no glass backing in either the Longbow or Recurve styles. Serving: thread like material applied to the middle of the bow string to increase wear resistance also applied in the loops of an "endless loop" string Serving jig: small tool used to apply serving to bowstring Shaft: the arrow, excluding the point, nock, and fletching Shield cut: feather having a concave shape in the rear Shooting glove: leather glove used to protect the fingers while shooting Shooting line: the line where the archers stand to shoot. The shooting line runs parallel to the targets Shooting position: the placement of the body when ready to shoot Shooting, Tab: small piece of leather material placed between fingers and string to protect the fingers while shooting Sight window: area of the bow directly above the arrow shelf Sight, peep: a rear sight placed in the
string, allowing the shooter to look through the string
aligning front and rear sights Smoothness: describes the way a bow feels when drawn: the ability of a bow to be drawn back without any felt "catches" Snapping: a fault in which the archer releases wihtout first sighting and aiming carefully Spine: describes the stiffness of an arrow shaft Spine tester: tool used to determine the spine of a shaft Spine weight: refers to the strength of an arrow in terms of poundage or a range of poundage (50#-55# spine) Stability: describes the stiffness of the bow limbs when draw, in relation to their twisting side to side Stabilizer: attaches to the back of the bow extending forward used to dampen vibration Stance: one element of an archer's shooting form; the way in which an archer stands at the shooting line String grove: groves at the end of the bow limbs: where the bow string is held in place Tab: a flat piece of material which protects the fingers of the drawing hand Tackle: an inclusive term for archery equipment Take down bow: bow that can be taken apart for ease of transportation, bows typically consist of either 2 or 3 pieces Tapered shaft: shaft which has the back 10-12" tapered down to a smaller diameter typically from 23/64" to 5/16" Target archery: a form of archery competition in which contestants shoot at large targets from known distances on cleared, level terrain Throat of grip: deepest spot of the grip / handle Tiller: the amount that one limb is weakened compared to the other limb in order for the two limbs to be in time Tip wedge: wedge shaped piece put between limb lamination in the tip area Tuning: adjusting the various pieces of tackle - specifically bowstring, arrow rest, and nocking point - to achieve maximum efficiency for an individual's shooting style |
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