recurve bows
Tips bend forward
Recurve bows are bows whose limbs curve away from the archer at the tips, creating a distinctive shape when unstrung.
This design stores more energy and delivers greater power than a simple straight bow of the same length.
Recurve bows are used in Olympic archery and traditional hunting: She competed with a recurve bow at the national tournament.
- limbsBody's major appendages
- bowyerArchery weapon craftsman
- archeryShooting with bows
- draw weightBow's required pull force
- anchor pointFixed securing location
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