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Bows and Arrows Basic Reference

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* Limbs which bend when the string is drawn, and store the energy used to propel the arrow. The limbs are usually made of wood, glassfiber, carbon fiber, or some composite of these. There have even been aluminum limbs constructed for bows.* Limbs which bend when the string is drawn, and store the energy used to propel the arrow. Bow limbs are generally constructed of man-made materials, such as fiberglass, carbon and syntactic foam. The limbs store the energy of the draw and release it to the arrow.  * The string, usually made of dacron. The reinforced bit in the middle is called the serving. Towards the middle of the serving is the nocking point, where the arrow is mounted.* The string is usually made of either "Fast Flight", a hydrocarbon product that also has medical and other uses, or "Kevlar", the material used to make bullet-proof vests. The reinforced bit in the middle is called the serving. Towards the middle of the serving is the nocking point, where the arrow is mounted.== Recurve Bow ==[[Image:RecurveBow01.png]]== Long Bow ==== Compound Bow
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