Main types of archery sports

As already mentioned, archery is gaining momentum. And for most, it is not just a sport, but a favorite pastime. It is a hobby that can be practiced outdoors or in sports clubs. It all depends on your goals. There are several basic areas of archery.

• Archery according to FITA standards. A type of competition involving professional athletes. All competitions are held on world arenas.
• Field shooting. A type of competitive games held in open areas. In this case, archers shoot at targets located at different distances. Unlike most other competitions, it takes into account not only the accuracy of the shots, but also the ability to adapt to changing terrain conditions.
• Archery biathlon. This is a type of archery competition that takes place exclusively in winter. It is a tandem of cross-country skiing and archery. The idea is that a skier covers a certain distance on skis and then has to shoot at targets. If there is a miss, the archer is penalized by adding time or additional laps. An analog of ski biathlon, but a rifle is used there.
• Vertical archery. A type of archery competition in which the target is located on a pole at different heights above ground level. In this case, the participant will need to shoot from different distances from below at targets located above. It is traditionally difficult but interesting.
• Three-dimensional shooting. A type of archery that simulates real hunting. It is traditionally held outdoors, and the target is not a circle but a three-dimensional model of an animal.
• Recreational archery. As the name implies, this type of shooting is associated not only with shooting directly, but also with performing various kinds of physical exercises, tasks and games aimed at developing agility, coordination and skill. This type of shooting will be relevant for a child or an elderly person under the guidance of an instructor.

As you can see, amateur archery is available, as well as high-level training for athletes. This contributes to the fact that every year it becomes more and more accessible.

Which bow is suitable for competitions?

As a standard, archery is performed using one of the following bows

• Classic bow. A modification with a bowstring tension of 15 to 20 kilograms and an arrow flight speed of up to 240 kilometers per hour.
• Block bow. A type of bow that has a draw force of 25 to 30 kilograms due to additional devices, and an arrow flight speed of up to 320 kilometers per hour.

Regardless of whether you shoot a block bow or a classic bow, arrows are used. This is a shaft with a tip, fletching and shank. They are made individually for all archers.