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Archery

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

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velocity

Sports; Archery

The speed that an arrow travels; usually measured in feet-per-second or meters-per-second. The speed of an arrow shot from a recurve bow can travel at speeds over 150 miles per-hour (241 km) while an ...

waiting line

Sports; Archery

A line located at about but at a minimum, 15 feet or 5 meters behind the shooting line, where competitors not competing are allowed to stand.

wheels

Sports; Archery

The Wheels primary function is to lessen some of the arrow torque when the arrow is released. This helps to increase the accuracy of the shot.

nocking jig

Sports; Archery

A device that permits you to repair or fix a nock to the shaft of an arrow.

NAA

Sports; Archery

The National Archery Association (NAA) of the United States mission is to promote the sport of archery through tournaments. The NAA is the one and only organization to be recognized by the United ...

nocking

Sports; Archery

This just means getting the arrow into the bowstring in anticipation of firing the arrow.

lower limb

Sports; Archery

The curved bottom portion of a bow.

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