{"id":58,"date":"2021-05-07T21:04:35","date_gmt":"2021-05-07T21:04:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.greendragonbowmen.co.uk\/site1\/?page_id=58"},"modified":"2021-07-05T22:39:43","modified_gmt":"2021-07-05T21:39:43","slug":"bow-styles","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.greendragonbowmen.co.uk\/site1\/bow-styles\/","title":{"rendered":"Bow Styles"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_83 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a05ba2cd8368\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a05ba2cd8368\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greendragonbowmen.co.uk\/site1\/bow-styles\/#Modern_recurve_bow\" >Modern recurve bow<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greendragonbowmen.co.uk\/site1\/bow-styles\/#What_is_special_about_a_recurve\" >What is special about a recurve?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greendragonbowmen.co.uk\/site1\/bow-styles\/#Modern_compound_bow\" >Modern compound bow<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greendragonbowmen.co.uk\/site1\/bow-styles\/#What_is_special_about_a_compound\" >What is special about a compound?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greendragonbowmen.co.uk\/site1\/bow-styles\/#What_does_%E2%80%9Clet-off%E2%80%9D_mean\" >What does \u201clet-off\u201d mean?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greendragonbowmen.co.uk\/site1\/bow-styles\/#Traditional_English_longbow\" >Traditional English longbow<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greendragonbowmen.co.uk\/site1\/bow-styles\/#Barebow\" >Barebow<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Modern_recurve_bow\"><\/span>Modern recurve bow<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A modern recurve is one of the more recognisable styles of bow, and is used at the Olympics for target archery.  You can identify the recurve bow by the curved tips at either end of the bow, which increases the speed of the bow and the smoothness of the release.  Many archers also shoot recurve bows in field archery &amp; 3D archery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_special_about_a_recurve\"><\/span>What is special about a recurve?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Recurves can be one solid piece, but most competition recurves on the market today are known as \u201ctakedown\u201d recurve bows. This means that once unstrung, the bow will break down into three parts to allow for easy transport and adaptability. You grip the bow in the middle part, which is called the \u201criser\u201d and is usually made of metal, but may also be made from wood or carbon. The top and bottom parts are called \u201climbs\u201d which are made of wood, fibreglass, carbon, and other materials. Your bow gets its power from the unique curve at the limb tips, a design first developed by Egyptian archers thousands of years ago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Modern_compound_bow\"><\/span>Modern compound bow<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can identify the compound bow by the multiple strings and the system of pulleys at either end of the bow. This bow is known for its widespread use in both field and 3D archery as well as bowhunting in the USA.  Many archers also shoot compound bows in target archery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_special_about_a_compound\"><\/span>What is special about a compound?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Some see the compound bow as the most recent evolution of archery. The pulley system or \u201ccams\u201d on either end of the compound are what give the bow its unique \u201clet-off\u201d capability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_%E2%80%9Clet-off%E2%80%9D_mean\"><\/span>What does \u201clet-off\u201d mean?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A let-off is the point during the draw when a compound archer can hold less draw weight. It allows the archer to take more time in aiming and is especially useful in hunting situations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, this means that with a 60 lb compound bow the archer will begin drawing the string at the \u201cpeak weight\u201d of 60 lbs. Then partly through the draw, the archer reaches the let-off point and the draw becomes easier at typically 65-75% of the original weight. The archer will stay at this \u201cholding weight\u201d of around 15 lbs until he or she is ready to release the arrow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Traditional_English_longbow\"><\/span>Traditional English longbow<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The English Longbow originated in the 12th century and was a development of a succesful bow used earlier by the Welsh! It was the chief weapon of war from the late 12th century until the 16th century when the musket took over. In famous battles at Cresy, Poiters and Agincourt small armies of mainly English archers defeated much larger French opposition. The bow we shoot today was developed in Victorian times for recreational purposes. The bow is a simple D section wooden bow with no arrow rest or sight and shoots a wooden arrow with feather fletchings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Barebow\"><\/span>Barebow<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Barebow is similar to recurve shooting &#8211; you use a recurve bow, but don&#8217;t use the sight to aim.  Instead you can learn techniques for aiming such as point of aim, string walking and face walking.  There are also no other additional features like a long rod or clicker.  Archers shoot barebow for target, field and clout shooting.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Modern recurve bow A modern recurve is one of the more recognisable styles of bow, and is used at the Olympics for target archery. 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