Shawn Burgy asked:


Researching Archery :

People who love archery become excited when they think of times of Knights and Kings and Queens. Its this excitement that has kept a fond interest in the sport that we call archery. Also researching the art of archery can be a great deal of fun, one can learn unique new things as well. No matter where our fascination with archery lye, Theres no doubt that this subject is one also of great debate. It’s this mystery that keeps a lot of archers and fans of archery going.

Make no mistake, Archery has evolved way past England and the Yew men of mid-evil England. Still a lot of people think of archery as a vehicle to the past, this can be seen in a lot in the world of Television.

But how far back does it really go?

This question in itself is of much debate and mysterious antidotes. The actual sport of archery has been said to be 25,000 years old by some, 50,000 years old by others. The truth is we really cannot be exactly sure of any of these numbers. In some country’s there are ancient cave drawings left behind, in others such as England, there are remnants of the Longbows that were used.

There is no doubt when we see such things, as archers and fans of archery, we can see why so many love this hobby so much. Archery has a lot to offer the old and new fan alike. Whether your vice is game hunting, target shooting or just wanting to remember the past in one form or another, Archery has all of these things. You may just find somethings you didn’t think you would learn in your endeavor’s of this grand sport. Hopefully you will attempt a little research yourself and find your place as well. Also share your knowledge with others, They will appreciate you as a friend who knows a little something about the great sport of archery.

If its only to read and study about the history of Archery.

It still holds a lot of information and learning potential for your mind to develop on something new.

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Shawn Burgy asked:


Archery Techniques and Equipment:

Archery and the techniques behind it are a passionating device. Theoretically modern archery equipment can be made from accuracy and a safety aspect. From bows and arrows to crossbows, Fingerguards there is no doubt that archery has came along way. From equipment from the past to the modern day archery has something for everyone, Beginner to expert.

In todays equipment, We probably see a lot of stuff that would be different to the archer of old.

Let us first take a look at the bow as an archers equipment piece. The bow itself cannot be judged by a novice by its appearance alone, It must be looked at from all aspects. It must be looked at from many in dices, A smooth bow, That looks to be conventionally shaped, Highly polished and spiffy, It may have everything wrong with it and still look good. If your not familiar with bows, Your not going to know if its a good bow or not. In this instance you should probably seek out the help of a professional, Someone who knows what archery equipment should handle like. You may be able to liberally judge some archery equipment by simply seeking out some adverts from various archery equipment manufactures. You however should seek the advice of an experienced Archer. They will be able to guide you to the best for your beginning en devours.

A little about the Bow itself:





The Back – Should be flat from in cross-section, But convex from end to end of your bow. It is held in shooting so it will face your target.





The Belly – It is either rounded (In case of old style bows) or will be flat (As is usual in newer modern bows), It is held while shooting and it faces the archer.





The Handle - is usually about four inches of the mid-section of your bow and should be very rigid. This should show a portion or type of rigid material. Leather is a material that has been used for a long time. Some archers bind this section with fishing line, You may also see that sheet cork has become a popular covering.





The Arms and Limbs – these tend to taper from the handle to tip very rapidly at first, Then much more gradual till they get to around ½ inch in diameter where they enter the toward horn tips.

A. The Upper arm usually forms the upper end of your bow, It can be slightly longer than the lower arm. B. The Lower arm usually forms the lower end of your bow.





The Nock – This is a notch which will hold the string at each end of your bow. It could possibly be cut into the wood or it may be cut into cow-horn tips, Which are usually glued to the ends. These cow-horn tips, These are merely just ornamental devices, These add nothing to the efficiency of the bow itself. But if these are large and bulky, They can greatly harm the efficiency of the bow itself. These usually also add to the cost of the bow, Most better bows will have these features. The Nock, Should be smooth, There should not be any sharp corners, These can cut the string from the bow.





The Arrow plate – This is a small piece, Usually with a hard substance. Can be horn,fiber,mother-of-pearl, Usually inlaid at the arrow side of the bow right above the handle. This as well is more decorative than would be useful, Since there is not a great deal of wear from the actual arrow. This brings recognition of the upper arm of the bow.





The String – is usually made of linen, or today this is usually made of a synthetic medium, such as the Dacron B-50, It may also be made in one of two ways. (a) a loop at each end, or (b) a loop at one end and plain at the other, So it may be tied into a timber-hitch so that it fits into the length of the bow.





 

If its only to read and study about the history of Archery.

 

It still holds a lot of information and learning potential for your mind to develop on something new.

 

Get the Cat Scratch Fever, See the potential and learn about Archery today.

 



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