๐ช๐ต๐ฎ๐ ๐ฒ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐๐น๐ ๐ถ๐ ๐ฎ ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฏ๐ผ๐?
Youโd think, with a name like that, itโs just a broomstick with a stringโcompletely naked and stripped down. But nope! Spoiler alert: itโs not as โbareโ as it sounds. Letโs break it down!
๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฏ๐ผ๐ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐ฟ๐๐ฒ
1. ๐๐ฒ๐ณ๐ถ๐ป๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป: A modern recurve bow stripped of additional accessories like sights, stabilizers, or clickers. It adheres to the “barebow” division rules in competitions.
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– A simple weight can be added to the riser for balance, but it must comply with strict rules about placement (it must fit inside the “barebow string triangle”).
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3. ๐ ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฎ๐น๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ฒ๐๐ถ๐ด๐ป:: Typically made from modern materials like aluminium or carbon for risers and synthetic limbs, offering high performance.
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3. ๐ฆ๐ต๐ผ๐ผ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฆ๐๐๐น๐ฒ: Often uses string walking or face walking for aiming, allowing for precise shooting at different distances.
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๐ง๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐น ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐ฟ๐๐ฒ
For events and shoots that focus exclusively on traditional archery, it is the prerogative of the organizer to decide whether to include a ‘Barebow’ category. This is particularly relevant for independent clubs not affiliated with Archery Canada, as they have the flexibility to establish their own categories or classes.