Archers Glossary
H
| Handicap |
A system used in the UK at club and national
level to allow archers of all levels to compete equally
against each other. Handicap tables are available from
the G.N.A.S. |
| Handicap Allowance |
The number relative to ones handicap which
when added to ones score makes it possible for a beginner
to beat an archer of greater experience in a handicap shoot. |
| Handle |
The centre section of the bow less the limbs. Also the
part you hold. |
| Hanger |
An arrow that has not stuck in the boss but instead hangs
from the target face. |
| Heeling |
When an archer places pressure too low on the grip, maybe
caused by too low a wrist position. |
| Holding |
Maintaining full draw whilst aiming. |
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I
| Instinctive shooting |
Shooting without the aid of sights. |
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J
| Judge |
The person responsible for the implementation of the
rules of shooting at a tournament, also when requested
will make a decision on any line
cutter calls. |
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K
| Kisser Button |
A small disc attached to the bow
string above the nocking
point, usually located in the corner of ones mouth
as a reference point for a consistent anchor. |
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L
| Lady Paramount |
The official in charge of a tournament and usually presents
the trophy's |
| Launcher |
see Arrow Launcher |
| Let down |
To return the bow to the position before being drawn
without releasing the bow
string. |
| Limbs |
The flexible part of a bow above and below the handle
that stores energy when the bow is drawn and released
into the arrow when loosed. |
| Line
cutter |
An arrow in the target face that is either touching or
has cut the dividing line between two scoring zones, and
is scored at the higher score of the two zones. |
| Long
bow |
Traditional type of bow made from either a single wood
stave or two and joined at the handle. The staves are shaped
to form a "D" section and tapered from the handle
to the tips of the limbs, and either have horn nocks fitted
to the limb tips or self nocks cut into the limbs. |
| Long rod |
The longest of the stabiliser rods, fitted to the back
of the bow below the grip. |
| Loose |
To let go of the bowstring at full
draw, ideally by relaxation of the fingers holding
the bow string. |
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M
| M.B. |
Master Bowman. The Second highest G.N.A.S.
Classification
for an archer in the UK. |
| Mediterranean loose |
The style of loose used by most finger release archers,
and consists of placing two fingers below the arrow and
one above. |
| Mongolian loose |
A style of loose where the thumb is used to hold the string
and is locked in place by the forefinger, a thumb ring is
worn to protect the thumb from the string. |
The above is for information only and as such
no guarantee is given as to the accuracy or use of this glossary.
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