Archery Techniques and Equipment

Which part of the bow holds the limbs?

• Stabilizer

• String

• Riser

• Arrow Rest

What is the recommended method to determine your dominant eye for archery?

• Close one eye and see which one feels stronger.

• Extend your arm, point your index finger at a target, and alternate closing each eye.

• Ask a friend to tell you which eye you blink more often.

• Look at a bright light and see which eye reacts faster.

When measuring draw length using an Easton arrow length indicator, where is the measurement taken?

• At the very end of the arrow.

• At the point where the arrow touches the string.

• An inch in front of the riser.

• At the center of the bow.

If an archer has a draw length of 23 inches, what bow size is recommended?

• 64-inch bow

• 66-inch bow

• 62-inch bow

• 68-inch bow

Why should the different colored vane on an arrow be pointed directly away from the bow?

• To make the arrow fly faster.

• To prevent the arrow from falling off the rest.

• To avoid vane contact with the bow as the arrow is released.

• To help the archer aim more accurately.

What is the primary function of a finger tab in archery?

• To improve arrow speed.

• To protect fingers from the bowstring.

• To help aim more accurately.

• To stabilize the bow.

When learning archery, why is it suggested to use the lightest possible limbs?

• To make the bow easier to carry.

• To prevent injury to the archer.

• To allow focus on proper shooting technique.

• To increase the arrow's flight distance.

For proper hand placement on the bow grip, where should the majority of the pressure be applied?

• On the fingertips.

• Along the lifeline of the hand.

• On the base of the thumb.

• Around the entire grip with a tight hold.

What common activity is used as an analogy to explain the correct way to pull back a bow using the whole body?

• Opening a heavy door.

• Pull-starting a lawnmower.

• Lifting weights.

• Rowing a boat.

In archery, why is a proper follow-through essential after releasing the arrow?

• To prevent the bow from falling.

• To ensure the arrow travels in the intended direction.

• To quickly prepare for the next shot.

• To signal the end of the shot.