1. Archery Trenton Fyffe PowerPoint Term Project

2. History Archery has been around since 9,000 BC It was featured in many battles such Crecy and Agincourt 3. Movies Archery has had a surge in popularity because of is role in Hollywood lately. It has been featured in many movies lately. Such As 4. Different Types of Bow Recurve Bow Compound Bow 5. Parts of a Recurve Riser- Typically made of wood or metal. Has arrow rest of mounting to rest arrow before the shot. Upper and Lower Limb- Usually made of laminated wood or mixture of fiberglass and wood. These flex to help give the bow its power. String- can be made of linen, hemp, sinew, silk, or rawhide. Also gives the bow power. Nocking point- helps guide where to put the arrow when shooting. 6. Parts of a Compound Bow Riser, Limbs, Arrow rest, and string all preform the same actions as a recurve. But are either made of carbon fiber or metal. The string is made of cable. The cam(wheel) is what gives the bow its power and has a let off which makes it easier to hold the string back Bow sight- helps you aim 7. Recurve Considered more traditional archery because of there is no sights or let down like a compound. Cost is $140-$500 Can be made of wood, metal, or fiberglass 8. Compound Bow Most popular type of bow Cost $300-$1200 Has sights and a let down feature to where you do not have to hold back whole weight of drawback. 9. Things needed for shooting Bow Arrows Arm Guard Open space and Target Proper Clothing 10. General rules Always look for safe place to shoot Wear proper attire Look before starting to fire Listen to Range master if applicable 11. 5 step method Hold bow at side Bring bow up to where arm is level Draw string to chest Bring fingers to chin Release string and hold 12. Representation 13. How to remove arrows Wait until range is clear Walk on side of target Put one hand on target Place other on shaft of arrow and pull straight out Place arrows together, pick up, and walk slowly 14. Arrow removal 15. Thoughts for the Road Most import is to stay safe Have fun Dont worry if its hard at first. Practice makes perfect Thank you for watching and have a great day