Archery terms
There are currently 19 names in this directory beginning with the letter F.
Field Archery
A type of archery where you would shoot your arrows at different targets, outside over different types of terrains. Its popular to do these in woods and the targets used are normally either bulls-eyes or 3d animals.
Flax-linen
Is a material that was used in medieval days on the bowstrings, it is now only used on longbows for re-enactments.
Fletching
The name given to all 3 Fletches, these are the vanes at the end of the arrow. Normally feather, plastic or rubber in material.
Flight Bow
These bows are made specifically for those that do flight shooting. They tend to be very strong with draw weights being over 100lb.
Flight Shooting
Is a type of archery where the aim is to see who can shoot an arrow the furthest distance.
Flinching
This is when you move your bow arm or the hand you use to draw the bow, before releasing the arrow.
Flu-Flu Arrow
This type of arrow is used when shooting aerial targets, it is made from large fletchings and these prevent it from travelling to far away.
Follow Through
This is the motion you do after you have shot the arrow, to avoid any change in its direction.