| Are you considering starting archery as a sport or | | | | of arrows deserves deliberation, because they do |
| hobby? If so, you'll need proper archery | | | | more than just decorate. Their proper name is |
| equipment. Along with choosing the bow that suits | | | | fletches, and they can impact the flight path of |
| your needs, you'll need arrows, spare strings, and | | | | your arrows. Some fletches can even help |
| other accessories that depend on your personal | | | | stabilize your arrows during windy weather, or |
| preferences. | | | | increase their speed. |
| The bow is, of course, the primary piece of | | | | Traditionally, fletches were feathers, but modern |
| archery equipment to consider. Your two main | | | | fletches tend to be made of lightweight plastic or |
| options are the recurve bow and the longbow; | | | | other synthetic materials; however, you can still |
| which one you choose depends on the style of | | | | purchase hand-crafted shaped feathers if that's |
| archery you pursue. Each archer requires a bow | | | | your choice. |
| suitable for his or her height and draw strength, | | | | After choosing your primary archery equipment, |
| so the choice of a bow is a highly personal | | | | you may also want to consider other accessories. |
| decision. | | | | A quiver for storing arrows, spare draw strings, |
| Arrows are next on the list of equipment to | | | | and even sighting pieces that you attach to your |
| consider; the right arrows will hit their targets | | | | bow for improving your aim are among the |
| more accurately. Arrows come in many varieties. | | | | accessories you might want. Finally, you'll want to |
| Arrow shafts are generally made of wood, wood | | | | consider purchasing a quality bow case to protect |
| with a carbon or carbon graphite core, or even | | | | your archery equipment from damage when in |
| lightweight aluminum. | | | | storage or during transportation. |
| Even those decorative feather pieces at the end | | | | |