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What is Limbs in Archery?

The flexing upper and lower arms of the bow that store and release the shot's energy. Archers tune limb alignment and draw weight; recurve limbs detach from the riser.

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Recurve bowCompound bowBarebowSet systemSet pointCumulative scoringShoot-offClosest to centre
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