2. Equipment
The Recurve Bow
- A bow of any type complying with the common meaning of the word as used in target archery: a handle/riser and grip — no shoot-through type — and two flexible limbs, each ending in a tip with a string nock (9.1.1)
- It is braced by a single string attached directly between the two string nocks (9.1.1)
- In operation it is held in one hand by the grip while the fingers of the other hand draw and release the string (9.1.1)
- Multi-coloured risers and trademarks on the inside of the limbs or on the riser are permitted (9.1.1)
- Risers with a brace are permitted provided the brace does not consistently touch the athlete's body at full draw and during aiming (9.1.1)
- Classified Para archers are additionally covered by Book 5 Para Archery (9.1.1)
The Bowstring
- May be of multi-coloured strands and serving (9.1.2)
- May carry a centre serving for the drawing fingers and one or two nocking points (9.1.2)
- Additional servings may be added to fit the arrow nock and locate the nocking points (9.1.2)
- Each end of the bowstring carries a loop placed in the string nocks (9.1.2)
Divisions and Inspection
- Separate equipment rules govern the Recurve, Compound and Barebow divisions (9.1, 9.2, 9.3)
- Accessories permitted for all divisions are listed separately (9.4), as are visual aids (9.5)
- All equipment is subject to equipment inspection (9.7)
- Judges check athletes' equipment before the tournament and at any time during it (Book 2, 3.11.1.3)
Target Faces
- There are sixteen recognised target faces, from the 122 cm diameter face down to 40 cm double and triple faces (Book 2, 7.2.2)
- Only faces produced by a World Archery licensed manufacturer may be used at World Archery competitions (Book 2, 7.2.2)
- The 122, 80, 60 and 40 cm faces carry five concentric colour zones — from the centre outwards: yellow (gold), red, light blue, black, white (Book 2, 7.2.2.1)
- Each colour is split by a thin line into two equal-width zones, giving 10 scoring zones (Book 2, 7.2.2.1)
- Zone width measured from the centre of the gold is 6.1 cm on the 122 cm face, 4 cm on the 80 cm, 3 cm on the 60 cm and 2 cm on the 40 cm (Book 2, 7.2.2.1)
- Dividing lines lie entirely within the higher-scoring zone; there are no dividing lines between light blue and black, nor between black and white (Book 2, 7.2.2.1)