Fletching on an arrow shaft stabilises it during flight by causing it to spin as it leaves the bow
A compound bow such as this one has extra strings, cables and cams on the end of the limbs. All photos: Victor Besa / The National
The limbs are the upper and lower parts of the bow that bend when the string is drawn back. The limbs store the energy when the bow is held at full draw
Archery appeals to children and adults alike and people can start at any age
Recurve bow sights are adjustable, lightweight and resilient to the shocks of the shot. A range of sighting pins and apertures are available
The anchor point is a spot on the archer's face against which the drawing hand is placed to stabilise he aim before releasing the arrow
The nocking point on a bow is a piece of plastic or metal that keeps the arrow in place on the string
Former UAE national team head coach Rao Berenjian of D'Archers gives CJ Utanes her first fundamentals in archery
In Olympic archery, competitors use recurve bows that draw an average of 22kg for men and 15kg for women
D'Archers club instructor Toby Jacob checks the alignment of an arrow. He has taught more than 500 archers over a period of eight years
Niila Kauppi, 13, started archery in his garden when he was five, using a wooden stick bow made by his grandfather. Three years later he got his first real bow
Vedhas Somasi, 10, first tried archery in March 2022 when he visited Sharjah Golf and Shooting Club. He has since competed in the under-12 age bracket
Hooking the string is placing your fingers around the bowstring, and three under is the practice of placing three fingers under the nock of the arrow
A bracer is a strap or sheath of leather, stone or plastic that covers the ventral surface of an archer's bow-holding arm
Novice archers start with targets three to five metres away and gradually move farther as they progress
A finger tab is a small leather or synthetic patch to protect an archer's fingers from the bowstring
Fletching on an arrow shaft stabilises it during flight by causing it to spin as it leaves the bow
A compound bow such as this one has extra strings, cables and cams on the end of the limbs. All photos: Victor Besa / The National
The limbs are the upper and lower parts of the bow that bend when the string is drawn back. The limbs store the energy when the bow is held at full draw
Archery appeals to children and adults alike and people can start at any age
Recurve bow sights are adjustable, lightweight and resilient to the shocks of the shot. A range of sighting pins and apertures are available
The anchor point is a spot on the archer's face against which the drawing hand is placed to stabilise he aim before releasing the arrow
The nocking point on a bow is a piece of plastic or metal that keeps the arrow in place on the string
Former UAE national team head coach Rao Berenjian of D'Archers gives CJ Utanes her first fundamentals in archery
In Olympic archery, competitors use recurve bows that draw an average of 22kg for men and 15kg for women
D'Archers club instructor Toby Jacob checks the alignment of an arrow. He has taught more than 500 archers over a period of eight years
Niila Kauppi, 13, started archery in his garden when he was five, using a wooden stick bow made by his grandfather. Three years later he got his first real bow
Vedhas Somasi, 10, first tried archery in March 2022 when he visited Sharjah Golf and Shooting Club. He has since competed in the under-12 age bracket
Hooking the string is placing your fingers around the bowstring, and three under is the practice of placing three fingers under the nock of the arrow
A bracer is a strap or sheath of leather, stone or plastic that covers the ventral surface of an archer's bow-holding arm
Novice archers start with targets three to five metres away and gradually move farther as they progress
A finger tab is a small leather or synthetic patch to protect an archer's fingers from the bowstring
Fletching on an arrow shaft stabilises it during flight by causing it to spin as it leaves the bow
