What is it called when you shoot an arrow into another?

Archers do plant arrows in the back of other arrows—it's a rare but not uncommon occurrence called “telescoping” or shooting a “Robin Hood,” that seems to be on par with a hole-in-one in golf—but there's no evidence that it's possible to sail one arrow straight through another. Advertisement. Advertisement.
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What is it called when you hit an arrow with another arrow?

Robin Hood: A Robin Hood is when your arrow hits another arrow so perfectly that it splits the arrow that was already shot into the target. There were lots of “Robin Hoods” in those old movies, some of them were even shot by the guy himself.
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What is it called when you shoot someone with a bow and arrow?

Archery is the art, practice, or skill of using bows to shoot arrows. A person who shoots arrows with a bow is called a bowman or an archer. Someone who makes bows is known as a bowyer, someone who makes arrows is a fletcher, and someone who manufactures metal arrowheads is an arrowsmith.
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What happens if an arrow hits another arrow archery?

It's relatively easy to "stick" an arrow in another arrow... This happens all the time in target archery... It's called "telescoping". The arrow shatters the plastic nock and sticks in the aluminum or carbon-fiber shaft.
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How rare is splitting an arrow?

It's been said the odds of splitting a modern arrow with another arrow are 1-in-3,000. That is, unless you're 11-year-old Mike Merriman. And the young archer didn't just split an arrow once – he's done it three times.
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How rare is a Robin Hood?

Modern-day archers fighting for medals also do a Robin Hood. By no means a common feat, archerypassion.com rates each shot has a 1 in 4,000 chance of being a 'Robin Hood.
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Can you shoot an arrow into another arrow?

Archers do plant arrows in the back of other arrows—it's a rare but not uncommon occurrence called “telescoping” or shooting a “Robin Hood,” that seems to be on par with a hole-in-one in golf—but there's no evidence that it's possible to sail one arrow straight through another.
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What is a Robin Hood shot?

In contemporary archery, a 'Robin Hood' is, of course, when an archer splits an arrow already in the target with another arrow shot from the same spot, a rare feat named after the legendary figure for his skill.
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Can you shoot a Broken arrow?

If you remember in Commandment #1, we talked about the folly of dry firing: how it does damage to your bow, but also how it's dangerous, because the parts of the bow can fracture, fly off, and hit you in the face or the eye (or hit someone else).
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Can you reuse an arrow after shooting a deer?

Yes, archery arrows are reusable. Before reusing your arrows, you should inspect them to make sure they are in good working order. If the arrow is damaged, you can usually fix them or salvage some of the parts to use in crafting a new arrow. Being able to reuse arrows helps make the sport more affordable.
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What is a master archer called?

In modern times, it is mainly a competitive sport and recreational activity. A person who practices archery is typically called an archer, bowman or toxophilite.
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What are synonyms for archer?

synonyms for archer
  • administrator.
  • cleric.
  • director.
  • patriarch.
  • pontiff.
  • pope.
  • prelate.
  • priest.
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What is a spider in archery?

The target's innermost circle has an X that, with a little imagination, can look like a spider. Therefore, an arrow that hits the X is called a “spider.” When you shoot a spider, take a picture of it. If you post it to social media, tag Archery 360.
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What is a Robin Hood arrow?

A "Robin Hood" is when you shoot an arrow into the tip of an arrow that is already stuck in the target, splitting it. My arrow did not split clear down the middle as in the traditional tale of the legendary archer whom this feat is named after; however, it did split my knock in half and split the top of the arrow.
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Why is it called archers Paradox?

Every arrow shaft has a degree of stiffness called spine, which is its resistance to bending. Bending, known as “archer's paradox,” occurs when an arrow is released from the bow. The forward thrust of the string causes the shaft to bend in one direction and then react in the opposite direction as it speeds downrange.
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Are aluminum arrows safer than carbon?

I feel carbon are definitely not as safe as aluminum. However, perceived value / toughness of carbon arrows over aluminum by archers is increasing year by year. Luckily we have so many choices. Personally, I still hunt with alum....still my preferred shaft.
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Is it legal to carry a bow and arrow in Texas?

§ 552.103 Requirements for carrying and use. Persons legally authorized to possess firearms, ammunition, knives (with blades longer than 3 inches), bows and arrows, and crossbows, may carry or transport legally possessed and registered (if required) weapons under the following conditions.
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Do arrows bend?

When an arrow is released from a bow, it bends and twists its way to the target, rather than keep its perfectly-straight form.
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Who has a golden arrow?

"Robin Hood and the Golden Arrow" is Child ballad 152. It features an archery competition for a golden (or silver) arrow that has long appeared in Robin Hood tales, but it is the oldest recorded one where Robin's disguise prevents his detection.
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Who is the most famous archer?

Horace A. Ford (1822 - 1880) was an archer from Unite Kingdom and is considered as one of the greatest target archers of all time. Starting from 1849 he won eleven consecutive championships, and his high score of 1271 remained a record for over 70 years.
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Can an arrow be split in half?

REVISITED: An wooden arrow can be split in half through a direct hit in the tail by another arrow. (From episode 36) Even after multiple direct hits on a solid wood arrow with the bone nock removed, a tail-to-tip split could not be achieved.
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How did they split the arrow in Robin Hood?

Playfully subverted in Robin Hood (1991). In the archery contest, the first archer's arrow hits just to the side of the target (a slim wooden wand), a very respectable shot. Then Robin shoots his arrow and hits the wooden wand dead on— splitting the target in two.
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How accurate was Howard Hill?

Howard did wonders in bringing attention to the sport of archery but his accuracy was far below the standards of today. It would be impossible to compare field scores but his scores on the 900 round were 100 points behind what todays top recurvers shoot.
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