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    The Teaching of Archery (History of Archery Series)
    The Teaching of Archery (History of Archery Series)
    The Teaching of Archery (History of Archery Series)
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    The Teaching of Archery (History of Archery Series)

    By Dave Craft and Horace A. Ford

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    This vintage book contains a complete guide to learning and teaching archery, with information on everything from adjusting a bow string to repairing arrows. Although old, much of the information contained within this volume is timeless and will be of considerable utility to those with a practical interest in archery. Contents include: "Getting School or Camp Tackle in Order", "Bows", "Bracing a Bow", "Adjusting a Bow String", "Serving a Bow String", "Making the Arrow Knot", "Weighing Bows", "Making a Tiller", "Providing Storage Facilities for the Bows", "Making a Portable Bow Rack", "Arrows", "Making Minor Arrow Repairs", et cetera. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern edition complete with an introductory essay on History of Archery by Horace A. Ford.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRead Country Books
    Release dateSep 6, 2017
    ISBN9781473340176
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      The Teaching of Archery (History of Archery Series) - Dave Craft

      CHAPTER I

      GETTING SCHOOL OR CAMP TACKLE IN ORDER

      (A) BOWS

      YOUR first move on reaching the camp or school where you are to teach archery should be to take stock of the equipment on hand. Make a complete inventory of all archery equipment in duplicate or triplicate, turning a copy in to the office of the camp director or school departmental head, and keeping one or two copies for your own files.

      Next examine the bows.

      Bracing a Bow: Girls’ or women’s bows are usually 5 1/2′ long and have their best cast (ability to shoot arrows hard and fast) when strung with from 5 1/2 to 6″ distance between the string and the bow handle when the bow is braced (bow string loop in upper nock [groove] so that the string is taut) ready for

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