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Archery Study
Lifetime Act Final
Question | Answer |
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Anchor point | fixed position against the bosy to which the draw hand is brought the string in hand |
Bow hand | hand that holds the bow |
Cant | to tilt the bow to the right or left, as indicated by the top limb tip, a full draw |
Creeping | letting the arrow move slowly forward before release (not maintaining draw length) |
Draw hand | hand that draws the bowstring back to the anchor point |
Draw | process of pulling back the bowstring |
End | specified # of arrows shot before archers go to the target to score and retrieve arrows |
Follow-through | archer's position after release of the arrow; ideally, the body, head, arm position are held steady, and the draw hand recoils over the draw shoulder as a result of continuous back tension |
Nock | to place an arrow on the bowstring. The attachment to the rear end of an arrow that is placed on the bowstring and holds the arrow on the string |
Quiver | a holder for arrows that may be worn, placed on the ground, or mounted on the now when hunting |
Shooting line | a marked line parallel to the targets, from which the archers shoot |
Stance | foot position taken when addressing the target |