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    SECTION 27

    INTRODUCTION TO ARCHERY EQUIPMENT


    1. The Recurve Bow

    Modern recurve bows are of three-piece (Take down) construction, with limbs made of a composite of
    wood and fiberglass laminations, or with wood or synthetic, and carbon or carbon-fibre reinforced glass
    laminations. The riser or handle section can be made of wooden laminations in budget priced bows or cast
    or machined alloy in the more expensive bows.

    Limbs

    The limbs have a rectangular cross section comprising laminations of different material which gives greater
    stability and makes it possible to store the energy created during drawing.

    Standard Recurve Limb

    Carbon Fibre Recurve Limb


    Risers or Handles

    Risers or handles will in nearly all circumstances have a centreshot design, that is to say the sight window
    is cut past the centre of the handle. This cutout or sight-window allows the arrow to lie in the direct centre
    of the handle in direct line with the string path.

    The ability to set the arrow in centreshot and to adjust centreshot is critical when attempting to achieve a
    high degree of accuracy.

    Bow Length

    Care must be taken to ensure the archer shoots with a bow which is of an appropriate length for their
    height and draw. The bow length is measured between the shoulders of the bow nock where the string
    contacts the bow when it is strung. This measurement is taken with the bow unstrung. When measuring the
    length of a bow, any riser or handle design shapes must be discounted by taking a line from the end of the
    limb through the riser or handle. Most bows are marked, usually on the bottom limb, with the bow’s length.

    The length of a bow determines, to a large degree, the string angle at the fingers which, if the bow is too
    short in length will cause too sharp an angle on the fingers. This will produce pinching on the fingers which
    will result in sore fingers and poor release.

    The length of the bow also determines the amount of energy stored in the limbs at a particular draw length.
    Using a bow that is too long in length will reduce the amount of stored energy and will result in poor
    performance of the bow.

    Bow Weight

    When teaching, only light draw weight bows should be used. The bow should never be too heavy in draw
    weight, as this will affect the student’s ability to control the bow at full draw and will quickly cause fatigue.
    As a rule of thumb the bow weights on page 27 should be used for beginners.

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