[ Archery glossary ]

From: The Topeka Capital-Journal | Date: July 2, 2002| Author: Tiffany L. Woods Capital-Journal | Copyright information

Archery glossary

Elimination Round: A match tournament that pairs archers in a sudden-death format, used for teams and individuals; also known as the FITA Olympic Round (FOR).

End: A group of arrows, usually three or six, which are shot before going to the target to score and retrieve them.

Finger tab: A flat piece of leather that is worn to protect the string fingers when the arrow is released.

Fletching: Feathers attached to an arrow that help stabilize the arrow ...

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