Is your arrow your friend or foe? In the sport of archery arrows are a necessity without them there really would be no sport. Most people consider arrows to be great and nearly armless. However they tend to cause quite a few injuries especially in an indoor shooting environment.
While indoors you need to make sure that you are correctly pulling out the arrow from the target. It turns out that the noc end of the arrow is as dangerous as the pointed tip end of the arrow. Many people pull their arrows out of the target wrong which can lead to injury (trust me it does happen). The correct way to pull an arrow out of the target is by standing on the side of it and by placing one hand on the target butt and the other around the arrow. Before you start pulling the arrow out make sure that no one is behind you or your arrow. Many injuries occur because people forget to look behind them when they are pulling their arrows and they will accidently hot someone with their arrow. Once you have made sure that no one is behind you or the arrow you can then start pulling the arrow out. Make sure that you pull the arrow out smoothly. If you try to jerk the arrow you are more likely to bend or break the arrow.
The second biggest danger is broken arrow. DO NOT try to shoot an arrow that is broken. If you even suspect an arrow might be broken because of the way it hit the target make sure you test it before you shoot it. The best way to tell if an arrow is broken is by gently twisting the ends in opposite directions. You will b able to tell if the arrow is broke because it will twist more than usual. The reason why you do not want to shoot an arrow that is broken is because if you do it can shatter in mid air launching pieces of carbon fiber everywhere (including in you).
The third most dangerous thing about the arrow is the tips. If you have a broad head on the arrow then you know it can do damage to the target. You also have to remember that it can also do damage before it gets to the target. When shooting broad heads you need to make sure that your hand that you hold your bow with is positioned properly. When positioning your hand make sure that you do not put a finger up near the arrow. If you do this you could accidently cut off a part of your finger when you are shooting broad heads because the blades are wider than most people think. As long as you make sure that your arrows are in good shooting condition as long as you observe all safety precautions your experience shooting should be great.
While indoors you need to make sure that you are correctly pulling out the arrow from the target. It turns out that the noc end of the arrow is as dangerous as the pointed tip end of the arrow. Many people pull their arrows out of the target wrong which can lead to injury (trust me it does happen). The correct way to pull an arrow out of the target is by standing on the side of it and by placing one hand on the target butt and the other around the arrow. Before you start pulling the arrow out make sure that no one is behind you or your arrow. Many injuries occur because people forget to look behind them when they are pulling their arrows and they will accidently hot someone with their arrow. Once you have made sure that no one is behind you or the arrow you can then start pulling the arrow out. Make sure that you pull the arrow out smoothly. If you try to jerk the arrow you are more likely to bend or break the arrow.
The second biggest danger is broken arrow. DO NOT try to shoot an arrow that is broken. If you even suspect an arrow might be broken because of the way it hit the target make sure you test it before you shoot it. The best way to tell if an arrow is broken is by gently twisting the ends in opposite directions. You will b able to tell if the arrow is broke because it will twist more than usual. The reason why you do not want to shoot an arrow that is broken is because if you do it can shatter in mid air launching pieces of carbon fiber everywhere (including in you).
The third most dangerous thing about the arrow is the tips. If you have a broad head on the arrow then you know it can do damage to the target. You also have to remember that it can also do damage before it gets to the target. When shooting broad heads you need to make sure that your hand that you hold your bow with is positioned properly. When positioning your hand make sure that you do not put a finger up near the arrow. If you do this you could accidently cut off a part of your finger when you are shooting broad heads because the blades are wider than most people think. As long as you make sure that your arrows are in good shooting condition as long as you observe all safety precautions your experience shooting should be great.
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