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What is Set system in Archery?

Recurve match-play scoring: matches are divided into sets of three arrows, the set winner earns 2 set points (1 each for a tie), and the first archer to 6 set points wins. Adopted in 2010 to make matches swingier and comebacks possible.

Example: She lost the first two sets, then ran off three straight to win 6-4 on the set system.

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