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*Focus on Form First! Bow Divisions
Olympic Recurve 01 Recurve Bow with Stabilizing and Aiming Equipment
Barebow 02 Recurve Bow in the Traditional Sense
Compound Compound Bow with Aiming Equipment 03 and Equipment Freedom
Bowhunter 04 Compound Bow - The Original
2 ● Set a BUDGET ● Equipment is handpicked, Recommended Equipment trusted, and the best use Lists of your money ● Ordered in Priority
3 4 (Price Includes Club Discount)
5 What is this? Olympic Recurve ● Traditional Recurve style, and uses stabilizers, sights, clickers, etc. to help shots ● The most popular division, since it’s shot at the Olympics Equipment Limitations ● No mechanical assistance ● No computerized assistance ● Stabilizers (or bow) can’t touch anything
6 What is this? Barebow ● The ORIGINAL archery style, without use of extra equipment ● The style that you have shot at workshops, rec classes, and with club equipment
Equipment Limitations ● No sights, stabilizers, clickers, etc. ● You may add tons of weight to the bow
7 What is this? Compound ● Compound bow, which provides mechanical advantage, use of high end sights, stabilizers, and more ● A growing division that has its roots in hunting (bowhunter) Equipment Limitations ● Nothing electronic ● 60 lbs max draw weight ● Stabilizers can’t touch anything
8 What is this? Bowhunter ● Compound bow with more limited equipment (analogous to barebow for Recurve) ● Club compound bows
Equipment Limitations ● No sight magnification ● Pin sights can’t be adjusted once the round starts ● Max 12” front stabilizer + 1 side stabilizer
9 Equipment
10 ● To Measure: ○ Set your barrel Bow Size & Draw Length ○ Consistent draw ○ Ask an Officer/Coach
(Almost everyone will get a standard 25” Riser)
Long Riser, Short Limbs = faster, more stacking, less stable 11 Short Riser, Long Limbs = slower, less stacking, more stable Olympic Recurve and Barebow
12 What is this? Riser ● Main part of the bow ● Where everything attaches Notes ● ILF vs Formula Compatible ● Aluminum or Magnesium, not Carbon Why should I have a GOOD one? What we recommend: ● Last your entire college WNS Motive FX 25" Recurve Riser career (or longer)
13 What is this? Limbs ● Bow’s attachment to the string ● Behind the force of the shot Notes ● ILF! ● Cheap, low poundage to start, then replace Why should I have a GOOD one? What we recommend: ● More Torsionally stable, WNS Explore W1 Fiber Limbs stack less, and are more efficient
14 What is this? String ● What the arrow attaches to ● Shoots the Arrow! Notes ● Make sure length matches! ● AMO bow length -2.75” = AMO string length ● Correct strand # for your draw weight Why should I have a GOOD one? ● More durable, and can hold
15 increased draw weights Olympic Recurve and Compound Only What is this? Stabilizers ● Long rods with weights and rubber at the end ● For Moments of Inertia Notes ● Side Rods provide a means of counterbalance, and MoI in different axes ● NEED WEIGHTS Why should I have these? ● Weight distanced from What we recommend: your hand will help prevent Use the club’s for now unwanted torque 16 Barebow Only What is this? Barebow Weights ● Weights added to the bow to increase its inertia
Notes ● Can only add under the grip ● Can get heavier risers
Why should I have these? ● Similar to stabilizers, will What we recommend: help steady your shot Use the club’s for now 17 Olympic Recurve Only What is this? Sight ● Mounted Aperture that helps aim
Notes ● Remove Pin, sights are best used subconsciously ● Focus on the target, not on the sight Why should I have a GOOD one? ● Will last your entire career What we recommend: ● More durable Shibuya ultima II RC Recurve Sight ● Finer tuning and adjustment 18 What is this? Arrow Rest ● Where the arrow sits on the riser
Notes ● OR get a cheap, durable rest ● BB get a stronger rest Why does barebow need a different one? ● Due to the way they shoot, What we recommend: the downward force on the OR - Shibuya Ultima Rest BB - Spigarelli ZT Rest rest is stronger than OR 19 What is this? Plunger ● Spring loaded button that pushes against the arrow to fight Archer’s Paradox Notes ● Bending is due to the back of the arrow leaving faster than the front Why should I have a GOOD one? ● You won’t ever need to replace it
20 Olympic Recurve Only What is this? Clicker ● Bar that hits the riser when you have come to full draw Notes ● It’s a draw check, but shouldn’t cause you to shoot Why should I have one? ● Longer and shorter draw affect power, and is due to broken barrel, not anchoring, etc.
21 What is this? ● Leather to protect your Finger Tab fingers ● Palm plate to help your hook Notes ● OR should have a finger spacer ● BB has markings to string walk
What we recommend: OR - AAE KSL Gold Finger Tab BB - Yost Archery 3-Under Pro Tab
22 Compound and Bowhunter
23 What is this? Compound Bow ● Different style of bow that benefits from mechanical advantage Notes ● Every manufacturer offers different styles, types, and advantages Why should I get a GOOD one? ● Bows come as riser, limb, and string combo ● Buy a good set to carry you 24 through college What is this? Scope/Pin Sight ● Aiming Mechanisms for compound bows ● Pins for Bowhunter ● Magnification for Compound Notes ● BH: once you start scoring, you can’t move your pins ● Use in conjunction with the peep sight for consistent string alignment
25 What is this? ● Connection between your Release Aid fingers and the string ● Hooks on to the bow’s D-loop Notes ● Index, Thumb, Hinge, and Tension types ● Talk to Coaches or Officers about advice for which you should use The best aid for proper form Why should I get a is a hinge release, as it assists proper execution. GOOD one? Must be approved by a ● The type of release you use coach before you can use one on the field! greatly affects form and 26 execution What is this? Arrow Rest ● What the arrows sit on ● Many different types
Notes ● Blade, Containment (Whisker), Drop-away, Shoot-through
27 What is this? Arrows ● THE STICK THAT HITS THE GOLD ● Comprised of the shaft, point, nock, and vanes ● Look for small diameters to reduce the effects of crosswind Notes ● Talk to Jason about determining spine (stiffness) Parts must be ordered separately, speak with ● Order uncut Jason or Chris about what point weight to get.
28 What is this? Quiver ● Belt attachment that holds your arrows
Notes ● Get a field quiver rather than a hip quiver ○ Field quivers placed behind you, and more vertical so they’re out of the way on the line
29 What is this? Arm Guard ● Plastic or fabric meant to protect your bow arm
Notes ● Even if you don’t hit your arm, always wear one
30 What is this? Backpack/Bow Case ● What you will use to hold and carry all of your equipment ● Can be soft or hard Notes ● Get a hard case for plane travel ○ Usually can borrow or share ○ Won’t be necessary for this quarter because of COVID :(
31 What is this? Bow Stand ● Where to place your bow during competitions so it’s not sitting on the ground
32 What is this? Extras ● Many other extra tools and gear archers can use during their competitions to make their lives easier ● Arrow Puller, Arrow lube, Arrow Counter, Limb Savers, Quiver Pouch, Chest Guard, etc.
33 Vendors
Don’t forget to ask about equipment from returning members and 34 coaches. See what you can borrow from them! Remember: Do not buy equipment yourself, add what you want into the spreadsheet and the equipment manager will order it for you! Equipment Order Form The form is located in the website, under the equipment recommendation sheets.
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Note: If you live on campus, keep your recurve bows (broken down) with you, but you must leave your arrows and all compound bows at the shed!
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38 Gold Tip, RangeOMatic, and Sun God Archery