Bows
The types of bows
What are recurve, compound, and longbows?
(Note: There are others, these were just the ones mentioned in the video.)
The types of arrows.
What are wood, fiberglass, aluminum, and carbon?
(Note: Please try to avoid fiberglass arrows. They shatter very very easily and are dangerous when shattered.)
The arm that the arm guard goes on.
What is the arm that you hold the bow with?
Rule one.
Know and obey all range commands.
One blast
Begin shooting
The long pieces.
What are bow limbs?
The parts of an arrow.
What are the nock, fletching/feathers, shaft, and point?
The finger coverings.
What are finger gloves and finger tabs?
(Note: For most, finger gloves are easier.)
Rule two
Keep your arrows in your quiver until told otherwise.
Two blasts
Come to the line and get in position.
The part you hold on to.
What is the grip?
The difference between fletchings and feathers.
Fletchings are made of hard plastic and feathers are feathers.
(Note: I do not know how to put this in question form.)
What you should do with your hair.
What is pulling it out of your face?
(Note: If you have short hair, you most likely don't need to do much with it.)
Rule three
Always wear your arm guard and finger coverings.
Three blasts
Retrieve arrows.
The first time bows were used in combat.
When was 2340BC?
The different types of arrow points.
Broadhead, plain ol' tips.
(Note: There are many more. These were just the main two covered in the video.)
Something you shouldn't do with your bow.
Dry-fire. DO NOT DRY-FIRE YOUR BOW. the string could snap or the limbs could shatter.
Rule five
Always keep your arrows pointed downrange.
Four blasts
STOP FIRING
The first year women were allowed to compete in the Olympics.
When was 1904?
Shaft fact. (Y'all probably won't know this one.)
There are different weights of arrows for different limb weights.
Should you be talking to the shooters while they're shooting?
No. You could distract them and someone could get seriously hurt.
Rule seven
Always walk. Do not run
Five or more blasts
STOP FIRING