Archery term

Center Shot

What does Center Shot mean?

The World Archery glossary defines centre shot as a bow designed to let the arrow take a position central to the limbs. The Level 1 manual also uses centre shot to mean the correct alignment of the arrow.

Primary source for this term: World Archery Coaching Manual, Level 1 (p. 26) (January 2015)

Why it matters

Center shot refers to the correct alignment of the arrow.

What to check

  • Check that the arrow is correctly aligned.

Useful next steps

View from behind a recurve bow riser looking down the arrow, showing the arrow aligned down the centre of the riser with the bowstring (centre-shot).

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