Archery
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| Since pre-historic times the bow and arrow has provided a lethal weapon used for hunting and war. Archery has evolved from one of the world’s oldest sports to becoming one of Britain’s fastest growing leisure activities. It is suitable for all ages and abilities. Good technique is more important than physical strength in becoming good at this activity, allowing many disabled people to participate on equal terms.
To be good at archery you need to be consistent. To be consistent you need a good stance, positioning of the body, bow and string arms and to be able to accurately sight the target looking along the arrow. Easy – (in theory anyway!!) Bows come in a variety of shapes, sizes and materials. Most popular is the recurve bow, the modern version of the traditional longbow. Most bows can be used right or left-handed. Arrows may be wooden, or tubes of carbon fibre or aluminium and will have a steel point at one end, and at the other, a ‘nock’ for locking the arrow onto the bowstring. The ‘fletchings,’ which guide the arrow in flight and traditionally made from feather, are now more usually plastic. The length of the arrow is determined by the length of the archer’s arms and the thickness of the arrow depends on the ‘pulling weight’ of the bow. The pulling weight is dependent on the size and strength of the archer. Target Archery (as offered at Fantastic Days) takes place on flat terrain and consists of shooting at a static target over distances of up to 90 metres. |
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Where available:
| Drive, Shoot & Fly - £215 Clays & Arrows - £110 |
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