When around 5,000 years ago hunting became a practice as common as it was important for survival to be possible, the bow and arrow became indispensable instruments.
As the years went by, this tool was even used as a defense in wars and the centuries have made it today archery It has been an Olympic sport, specifically since 1900 at theParis Olympic Games. Although we want you to enjoy it as just another experience, being a adventure sport with which you can enjoy your days of free time.
Have you ever wanted to look like Robin Hood?
Have you been tempted to become a professional archer? Are you one of those whose hobby is to play darts with your friends on your days off? If you answered yes to any of these questions then archery is the sport you were looking for.
All you will have to do is choose a place to practice this activity. There are many multi-adventure companies and among the sports that offer archery it is one of the most in demand. You will be able to learn to practice it and whether or not you have previous experience, you will leave there wanting to repeat. You don't have to worry about the material because they provide it for you: bow, arrows and target are the main elements, with some being optional such as an arm protector or a breastplate that will prevent contact of the rope with your clothing.
The best of all teams
Regardless of the archery school you choose, it will have the most qualified instructors who will teach you the most appropriate tricks and techniques.
The first thing to keep in mind is to take the way in which to hold the bow, having to be with the opposite hand to that of the >dominant eye. To shoot the arrow you will have to position yourself in a position indicated by the monitor, standing from the waist up perpendicular to the target and with your feet perpendicular strong> to your shoulders.
Ready to load the arrow? Tilt the bow towards the ground and hook the back of the arrow into the bow. This usually has three feathers at the end and one of them should be the one that faces the outside of the bow. Prepare to shoot the arrow, aim, hold the string with three fingers, move it towards the face and... release it!
Types of archery
There are various modalities of archery, you just have to choose the one you like the most or that adapts to what you are looking for, as it is usually used for various purposes. You can choose between the different types that exist among them:
- Archery on an outdoor target
- Indoor archery
- Field Shot
- Long distance archery
- Arc career
- Bow ski
- Forest tour
There are people who simply focus on a target and shoot arrows with the aim of hitting the center, without any competitive spirit, simply for fun. However, others prefer to make this practice a way to test themselves and join a federation where they compete with archers from all over the world.
On the other hand, we can find people who like to hunt with arrows, this being another way of combining two sports: hunting or fishing and archery. But this would require other types of explanations, since there are all current regulations that regulate it, both nationally and internationally.
You can also find other types of competitions such as archery and target, clout shooting, flight archery (flight archery), field shooting, archery of skiing (ski archery), forest modality... In other variants, the competition can even include Paralympic archery, with its own rules and characteristics.
If you haven't decided, don't think about it anymore, it's a new way to develop your skills and disconnect during your days of leisure and free time.
