Archery Equipment and Terminology

The arrow rest is a small shelf on the bow that supports the arrow before it is released.

The grip is the part of the bow that is held by the archer and provides control over the bow.

The limbs are the flexible parts of the bow that store energy when they are drawn and release it when the arrow is shot.

The nock is the part of the arrow that is attached to the bowstring and holds the arrow in place.

The fletching is the feathers or vanes attached to the back of the arrow that help to stabilize its flight.

The point is the sharp end of the arrow that is used to pierce the target.

Drawing is the act of pulling the bowstring back with the fingers or a mechanical release.

Aiming is the act of aligning the bow and arrow with the target.

Releasing is the act of letting go of the bowstring and sending the arrow towards the target.

Range is the distance between the archer and the target.

Bullseye is the term for the score of an arrow that hits the target in the center.

Miss is the term for the score of an arrow that hits the target outside of the center.

Judge is the term for the person who oversees an archery competition.

Range is the term for the area where archers shoot their arrows.

Archery is the term for the sport of shooting arrows at a target.