Knowra Archery Archery Archery is the practice of shooting arrows with a bow, for sport, hunting, or other purposes. Its accuracy depends on coordinated equipment, technique, and judgment.
Bow (weapon) : A flexible weapon that stores energy when drawn and releases it to propel an arrow. Its limbs and string store and transfer the energy behind every shot.
Compound bow : A bow that uses cams and cables to reduce the holding force required at full draw. Its mechanical advantage and sights define a prominent modern competition style.
Target archery : A discipline in which archers shoot at stationary targets from set distances. It is the standard format for major indoor and outdoor competitions.
Prehistoric archery : The use of bows and arrows in prehistoric hunting and conflict. Early evidence shows archery long predates written records.
Crossbow : A projectile weapon that mounts a bow horizontally on a stock and releases a bolt with a trigger mechanism. Its stock and trigger distinguish it from hand-drawn bows.
Arrow : A projectile with a shaft, point, fletching, and a nock, designed to be launched from a bow. Its mass, stiffness, and fletching shape the shot's flight.
Recurve bow : A bow whose limbs curve away from the archer at their tips, increasing energy storage and arrow speed. Its design is used in the Olympic target archery discipline.
Field archery : A discipline in which archers shoot at targets placed along a course, often across varied terrain and distances. Its course format adds terrain and distance judgment to shooting.
Composite bow : A bow made from multiple materials, commonly combining wood, horn, and sinew. Its compact power helped make mounted archery effective across Eurasian history.
Atlatl : A spear-throwing tool that extends the user's leverage to launch a dart. It propels a dart without a bowstring or arrow.
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