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CHAPTER TWO
CHAPTER TWO
This 68 page, full-colour publication, has been designed to
guide beginners through their first steps in target archery. It’s
simple, easy to follow, suitable for all ages and covers:
Equipment
Equipment
A BEGINNER’S KIT
BOW
Like most sports, archery can
involve a large range of
equipment and accessories.
But you only really need basic
equipment to get started - a
bow, some arrows, a bracer,
finger tab, a quiver and a
target to shoot at.
ARROWS IN A QUIVER
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Shooting technique
Scoring and competitions
Equipment
Range safety
TARGET
BRACER
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BRACING HEIGHT GAUGE
BOW STRINGER
Written and produced by Archery GB
RRP: £7.50
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You will also need a
bow stringer, sight and
bracing height gauge.
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