Archery for beginners : the complete guide to shooting recurve and compound bows

Archery for beginners The complete guide to shooting recurve and compound bows

Amante P. Mariñas

Book - 2019

Archery for Beginners is the complete instructional guide for anyone interested in recreational archery. The book covers all the essentials for the beginning archer-from basic skills and equipment to effective and safe training methods. There are chapters on both recurve and compound bows, the two most popular bow types, as well as information on how to track your progress. Topics included in this book are: Compound and Recurve bows Archery equipment and accessories Training preparation and safety Advanced shooting methods Fun archery games How to make your own bow With over 150 illustrations and full-color photos, step-by-step instructions, and easy-to-follow directions, Archery for Beginners is the go-to guide for anyone interested in lea...rning archery basics. Be the next to join more than 8 million Americans who enjoy this popular pastime.

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Subjects
Archery.
SPORTS & RECREATION / Archery.
Published
Tokyo ; Rutland, Vermont : Tuttle Publishing [2019]
Language
English
Main Author
Amante P. Mariñas (author)
Physical Description
128 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 26 cm
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN
9780804851534
  • Acknowledgments
  • Preface
  • Introduction
  • Part I. Archery Tackle
  • Chapter 1. The Bow
  • The Recurve Bow
  • The Compound Bow
  • Recurve vs. Compound
  • Chapter 2. The Arrow
  • Parts of the Arrow
  • Characteristics of a Good Arrow
  • Selecting the Arrow
  • Chapter 3. Accessories
  • Chapter 4. Care of Your Tackle
  • Part II. Safety and Preparation
  • Chapter 5. Safe Shooting
  • Safety Guidelines
  • Avoiding Distractions
  • Chapter 6. Avoiding Injuries
  • Warming Up
  • Part III. Technique and Progress
  • Chapter 7. Shooting the Bow
  • Mechanics of Shooting the Bow
  • Developing Good Form
  • The Target
  • Chapter 8. Instinctive Shooting
  • Chapter 9. Advanced Instinctive Shooting
  • Shooting from Different Distances
  • Shooting at Multiple Targets
  • Shooting against the Norm
  • Chapter 10. Arrow Speed and Trajectory
  • Speed of the Arrow
  • Trajectory of the Arrow
  • Chapter 11. Tracking Your Progress
  • Hit or Miss
  • Grouping
  • Scoring Points
  • Learning Curve
  • Appendix A. Practice Games
  • TIC-Tac-Toe
  • Lottery Numbers
  • Appendix B. Making Your Own Bow and Arrow
  • Making the Arrow
  • Making the Bow
  • But will it Shoot Straight?
  • Glossary
  • Bibliography
  • Photo Credit/Also by the Author
  • About the Author

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