From: ajcd@dcs.ed.ac.uk (Angus Duggan)
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Subject: Fita regulations for recure (freestyle) bows
Date: 27 Aug 92 15:31:42 GMT
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7.3.1 ARCHERS' EQUIPMENT GENERAL REGULATIONS

7.3.1.1 For the Freestyle Division the following items are permitted:

* A Bow of any type provided it subscribes to the accepted principle and
meaning of the word Bow as used in Target Archery, e.g., an instrument
consisting of a handle (grip), riser and two flexible limbs each ending in a
tip with a string nock. The bow is braced for use by a single string attached
directly between the two string nocks only, and in operation is held in one
hand by its handle (grip) while the fingers of the other hand draw, hold back
and release the string.

* A Bow String may be made up of any number of strands of the material chosen
for the purpose, with a centre serving to accommodate the drawing fingers, a
nocking point to which may be added serving(s) to fit the arrow nock as
necessary, and to locate this point one or two nock locators may be positioned,
and in each of the two ends of the bow string a loop to be placed in the
string nocks of the bow when braced. In addition one attachment is permitted
on the string to serve as lip or nose mark. The serving on the string must not
end within the archer's vision at full draw. A bow string must not in any way
offer aid in aiming through a "peephole", marking or any other means.

* An Arrowrest, which can be adjustable, any moveable Pressure Button,
Pressure Point or Arrowplate may all be used on the bow provided they are not
electric or electronic and do not offer any additional aid in aiming. The
pressure point shall be placed no further than 4cm back (inside) from the
throat of the handle (pivot point) of the bow.

* One Draw Check Indicator, audible and/or visual, other than electric or
electronic, may be used.

* A Bowsight or a Bowmark for aiming are permitted, but at no time may more
than one such device be used.
        -A Bowsight attached to the bow for the purpose of aiming which may
allow for windage adjustment as well as elevation setting is subject to the
following provisions:
        -It shall not incorporate a prism or lens or any other magnifying
device, levelling or electric or electronic devices nor shall it provide for
more than one sighting point.
        -An extension to which the bowsight is fixed is permitted.
        -A Bowmark is a single mark made on the bow for the purpose of aiming.
Such mark may be made in pencil, tape or any suitable marking material.
        -A plate or tape with distance marking may be mounted on the bow as a
guide for marking, but must not in any way offer any additional aid.

* Stabilizers and Torque Flight Compensators on the bow are permitted provided
they do not:
        -serve as a string guide;
        -touch anything but the bow;
        -represent any obstacle to other archers as far as place on the
shooting line is concerned.

* Arrows of any type may be used provided they subscribe to the accepted
principle and meaning of the word Arrow as used in Target Archery, and that
such arrows do not cause undue damage to target faces or buttresses. An arrow
consists of a shaft with head (point), nock, fletching and, if desired,
cresting. The arrows of each archer shall be marked on the shaft with the
archer's name or initials, and all arrows used for the same end of 3 or 6
arrows shall carry the same pattern and colour(s) of fletching, nocks and
cresting, if any.

* Finger Protection in the form of finger stalls or tips, gloves, or shooting
tab or tape (plaster) to draw, hold back and release the string are permitted,
provided they do not incorporate any device to help hold, draw and release the
string. A Separator between the fingers to prevent pinching the arrow may be
used. On the bow hand an ordinary glove, mitten or similar may be worn.

* Field Glasses, telescopes and other visual aids may be used for spotting
arrows. Ordinary spectacles as necessary or Shooting Spectacles provided they
are fitted with the same lenses normally used by the archer, and Sunglasses.
None must be fitted with microhole lenses, or similar devices, nor marked in
any way which can assist in aiming.

* Accessories are permitted such as bracers, dress shield, bowsling, belt or
ground quiver, tassel, and foot markers.


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