Archery Equipment
Stretch Bands:
Stretch Bands provide a simple way to warm up before a shoot. Resistance Trainers build muscles while you Exercise and develop Muscle Memory and Form.
Fletching:
The plastic vanes or feathers on an arrow. Fletching creates
wind drag and also can cause the arrow to spin similar to a
rifle bullet, providing stability and accuracy in flight.
Fletching is made up of three or more vanes or feathers.
One of the feathers will be a different color and is called
the “cock” feather. The remaining feathers are referred to
as the “hen” feathers.
Quiver:
A quiver is a container for holding arrows, bolts, or darts.
It can be carried on an archer’s body, the bow, or the ground,
depending on the type of shooting and the archer’s personal
preference. Quivers were traditionally made of leather, wood,
furs, and other natural materials, but are now often made of
metal or plastic.
Shaft:
The long part of the arrow. Every arrow shaft has a degree of
stiffness called spine, which means resistance to bending.
Bending, known as “archer’s paradox,” occurs when an arrow
is released from the bow. The forward thrust of the string
causes the shaft to bend in one direction and then bend in
the opposite direction as it speeds downrange. Spine strength
must be matched to bow draw weight. If your arrows are too
lightly or heavily spined for your bow, the “archer’s paradox”
movements will be extreme, resulting in poor arrow flight and
loss of accuracy. Arrow manufacturers publish selection
charts that match bow weights to proper arrow spine.
Nock:
The arrow nock is considered one of the most critical
parts of the entire arrow. Its purpose is to hold the arrow
on the string, yet not too tightly, and to provide a strength,
as it is where the force of the bow’s energy is delivered.
Plunger:
Think of the plunger as a shock absorber. A plunger cushions the flexing of an arrow as it leaves the bow, to promote consistent arrow flight.
Compound Bow Stand:
Compound Bow Stand helps keep the bow off the ground to avoid damage to the limbs.