Olympijský reflexní luk

Detaily

World Archery's target rules define the Recurve division's bow as a riser and grip, not of the shoot-through type, with two flexible limbs, drawn and released with the fingers. Finger protection such as a tab or glove is allowed, as long as it does not help draw or release the string. The bow may carry one sight with a single sighting point but no magnifying lens, prism, level or electronics, plus stabilisers, one draw check such as a clicker, and an adjustable rest whose pressure point sits no more than 4 cm behind the grip's pivot point. One attachment on the string may serve as a lip or nose mark.

That kit is what separates it from the other target divisions. Barebow uses the same bow without the sight, stabilisers, clicker or string mark, while a compound bow uses cams and may add a release aid and a magnifying sight. Para archers have their own Para Recurve division under World Archery's para archery rules, which take precedence over the target rules for that discipline.

Distances depend on the class. In World Archery outdoor target archery, recurve archers in the men's, women's and U21 classes shoot 72 arrows at 70 metres on the 122 cm face, U18 and 50+ archers shoot at 60 metres, and U15 archers at 40 metres. Indoors the round is 60 arrows at 18 metres on 40 cm faces. Recurve matches use the set system. World Archery's Recurve division also competes in field archery, but not in its 3D events.

The Olympic name refers to the Games, not to a separate division. World Archery's events rules list the Recurve and Compound divisions for the Olympic Games and keep Olympic records for the 72-arrow 70 m round in individual, team and mixed team events. A club archer shooting a World Archery round with a sight and clicker is in the same Recurve division as an Olympian. Some other federations use their own names and equipment rules for sighted recurves, so check the rulebook for your event.

With the sight, clicker and stabilisers making the bow repeatable, most of the work is form. Many recurve archers anchor under the chin with the string touching the chin and nose, and use the clicker to time the release as they expand. Scoring full rounds at your competition distance shows whether that form holds over 72 arrows.