Archery words, in the order you need them
Start with the beginner words and you can follow a match. Each level builds on the one before.
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Words
- Bow
- Recurve bow
- Compound bow
- Arrow
- String
- Sight
- Quiver
- Arm guard
- Release tab
- Target
- Bullseye
- End
- Score
- Qualification round
- Miss
- Cumulative scoring
- Scorecard
- Draw
- Anchor point
- Release
- Follow-through
- Stance
- Full draw
- Bracing height
- Nocking point
- Aiming point
- Bow arm alignment
- Group tuning
- Set system
- Shoot-off
- Team round
- Division
- Time limit
- Mixed team
- Bye
- Riser
- Limbs
- Stabiliser
- Clicker
- Peep sight
- Fletching
- FITA round
- Compound division
- Barebow
- Elimination match
Rules
- How does scoring work in archery?
- What happens if an arrow touches a line, bounces out or hits another arrow?
- What is the ranking round in archery?
- How does the set system work in archery?
- How are compound archery matches scored?
- What is a shoot-off in archery?
- How long does an archer have to shoot?
- What do the lights and whistles mean in archery?
- What happens if an archer shoots too early, too late or drops an arrow?
- What happens if a bow breaks during a competition?
- How do team matches work in archery?
- What is a recurve bow, and what is allowed on it?
- What is a compound bow, and how do its rules differ?
- What is barebow archery?
- What are the rules for arrows in archery?
- What equipment is banned in archery?
- What are the categories in archery?
- How is an archery range laid out?
- Who decides the score of an arrow?
- What gets an archer disqualified?
- Can a coach talk to an archer during shooting, and what must archers wear?