Archery Tackle : Page 16


At this point your attention is directed to Fig. 1 and Fig. 2.References will be made to these sketches from time to timeas we discuss various phases of this implement. These sketcheswill acquaint you with the fundamental dimensions and the

names and locations of all the pertinent sections of the bow.All three of the above mentioned bows are constructed ac-cording to these cardinal principles, the only essential dif-ference between them being dimensions.

Fig. 1 illustrates a braced target bow of modern construc-tion showing the location of its parts by their traditionalnames.

Braced Bow

Figure 1. Braced Bow

A—Upper nock, B—Lower nock, C—Grip, D—Lower limb, E—Upper limb, F—Arrowplate, G—Upper dip, H—Lower dip, I—Back, J—Belly, K—String, L—Serving.

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