True or False Questions

The term Drift refers to an archer's natural tendency to sway when preparing to shoot. True or False?

False: Drift is the natural deflection of an arrow from it's normal path due to outside factors such as wind.

Fistmele is the term that refers to the distance between the bowstring and the bow handle when the archer is at full draw. True or False?

False: Fistmele is the distance between bowstring and bow handle when strung, but NOT drawn

Freestyle is a tournament classification in which the use of bow sight is not allowed. True or False?

False: Freestyle is a style of shooting using a bowsight.

The Belly or Face is the side away of the bow away from the archer when shooting. True or False?

False: The Belly or Face of the bow is the side of the bow that is nearest the string

The Butt or Matt is the cardboard to which a target is glued. True or False?

False: The Butt or Matt is the mound of straw on which the target face is placed

On a three fletched arrow, the term index refers to the two feathers that face the bow riser as the arrow is laid on the arrow rest on a long or recurve bow. True or False?

False: The indes is the feather at right angle to the slit in the nock of the arrow and usually a different color from the remaining feathers, also known as the Cock Feather

The term Brace refers to the time between the release of an arrow and when it hits the target. True or False?

False: The term Brace refers to placing the loops of the bowstring in the string notches of the bow.

A round is the designated number of arrows shot before each interval of scoring and pulling. True or False?

False: An end is the designated number of arrows shot before each interval of scoring and pulling. A round is the term used to designate the number of arrows to be shot at specific distances at specific target faces or targets

A clout is an object, such as a cloth, that is placed on a stake as a mark for long rang shooting. True or False?

True

An Arrow Plate is a piece of material that is glued to the side of the bow at the point where the arrow contacts it. True or False?

True

Safety is the most important thing for a beginning archer to learn. True or False?

True

Set is the opportunity to get the fundamentals right, establish a good grip on both the bow and string, and relax the body to execute the shot. True or False?

True

Shield and Parabolin are terms referring to the two most common cuts used for fletching. True or False?

True

The "X-ring" on a target is used as a tiebreaker. True or False?

True

The Arrow Plate provides protection for the bow from the friction of the arrow. True or False?

True

The term Peeking refers to watching the arrow fly to the target, instead of concentration on the target. True or False?

True

The term bowyer refers to a maker of bows. True or False?

True

To creep is to let the arrow slide forward on the arrow rest before releasing. True or False?

True

The term Skirt refers to the paper on the target that is outside of the scoring area. True or False?

True: Also known as Petticoat

The term Petticoat refers to the portion of the target outside of the scoring area. True or False?

True: also known as Skirt