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- History
| The time and place of the origin of archery are unknown. Evidence of its existence has been found on practically every continent and habitation of man. Archery was first used for hunting, and was changed into a weapon of war by Egyptians who overthrew Persia, their conquerors, and successfully waged war on many other nations. England was the first country in Europe to mount their archers, which increased the shooting rage. Genghis Kahn, however, was the first war lord to use mounted archers. Archery was introduced into the U.S. as a sport in the 18th century. In 1879 the National Archery Association was formed and tournaments were started in Chicago where has been as annual tournament ever since. | | Safety Rules | - 1. Never point your bow at any person, even in fun.
2. Never shot an arrow straight up. A falling arrow is just as dangerous as when it is flying level.
3. Always shoot at an archery target.
4. Always place your target in a safe place, in respect to passes by. Be certain no one is likely to step in front of you while you are shooting.
5. Do not pinch the arrow between thumb and arrow as instructed. This way you cannot accidentally release an arrow.
6. Never pull a bowstring with no arrow in it.
7. Make sure the arrow is long enough for you
8. Be sure the bowstring is in the nocks correctly.
9. Do not wear clothing with large buttons or bracelets or scarves. - 10. Do not leave the shooting line until instructor's command.
| - Scoring in Archery
| - Gold- 9 points
Red- 7 points
Blue- 5 points
Black- 3 points
White- 1 point
| | Five Basic Steps for Shooting | - 1. The stance-straddle the shooting line
2. The nock- nock your arrow
3. The anchor- draw arrow back and anchor under shin
4. The aim- aim carefully
5. The release- open your fingers and release
| - Terms
| Address the target- the stance or stand, position of shooting, in relation to the target
Anchor- the contact of the drawing hand against a given spot on the face
Arrow hound- someone appointed to gather up the arrows which missed the target
Arrow rest- a small projection from the bow at the upper end of the handle upon which the arrow rests instead of resting upon the fist.
Back- the surface of a bow which is directed away from the archer while shooting.
Brace- to bend the bow and place the string in the nock preparatory to shooting
Belly- that surface of the bow which is directed toward the archer while shooting
Bowyer- one who makes bows
Broad head- a metal point of arrow consisting of two or more blades, used for hunting
Cock Feather- on a three-feathered arrow, the feather set at right angles to the mock. Usually a feather of a different color than the other two.
Composite- a bow made of several different pieces of material, not a bow of a single piece
Creep- to somewhat relax the draw before releasing the string
Crest- painted rings near the fletching of the arrow
Drawing fingers- the fingers that are hooked on the string when pulling it back
End- a unit of shooting- six arrows at a given distance
Fistmele- the measure of the width of the hand plus the extended thumb, about six inches; used to measure the distance between string and handle of the strung bow.
Holding- to hold the fully drawn bow a certain amount of time before releasing the arrow
Lady Paramount- formally the patroness of archery tournaments; today the lady field captain.
Laminated bow- a bow constructed of several thin layers of material glued together.
Limb- that portion of the bow that extends from the handle to the end of the bow upper and lower
Long Bow- a term most commonly applied to typical English bow, long, narrow, with a highly stacked belly
Loosen- to let the string slide off the fingers when the bow is at full draw.
Nocking point- the point on the string at which the arrow is nocked
Pile- the point of an arrow. Modern points are made of brass or steel
Point of aim- an auxiliary mark or spot to which the point of the arrow is sighted when not aiming point blank.
Rounds- All rounds consist of a certain number of arrows shot at given distances
American Round- thirty arrow at 60,50,40 yards
Junior American- thirty arrows at 50,40, 30 yards
Junior Colombian- 24 arrows at 40,30, 20 yards
Serving- the winding of a protective layer of thread on the string to keep it from wear
Shaft- the part of the arrow from the colors to the tip
Shooting glove- a glove with hard, smooth fingertips on the first three fingers to protect them from shooting.
Tab- shooting tab- a small piece of leather to fit over the first three fingers to protect them when shooting
Tackle- bows arrow, etc. equipment for archery
Timber hitch- the knot used to fasten one end of the string to the bow also called a bowyers knot
Toxophilite- a lover and student and practitioner of archery
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