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Archery

Of or pertaining to the skill of shooting arrows with a bow.

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flight shooting

Sports; Archery

In flight shooting the goal of the archer is to shoot his arrow further then any of his competitors. Distance is the objective in Flight Shooting.

follow through

Sports; Archery

This describes the position, right after an arrow as been shot, of the archer's bow, hand and string. They should all remain motionless until the arrow has hit the target.

front of center (FOC)

Sports; Archery

The point where the arrow is in balance. Approximately 60 % of an arrows weight is in the back and 40 % is in the front.

grains

Sports; Archery

This is the standard weight measurement used in archery.

grip

Sports; Archery

The way an archer holds his/her bow.

grip/arrow pull

Sports; Archery

This is a rubber grip that assists in pulling arrows out of the target.

group

Sports; Archery

The pattern or grouping of arrows after they have hit the target. It also means to shoot three arrows at a target.

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