draw weight

"Draw weight" is a critical factor in archery that affects the power and speed of an arrow when released.

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Definition

B2Archery

(technical)The force needed to pull back the string of a bow to its full length.

Example

She adjusted her bow to a draw weight of 40 pounds for better accuracy.
A higher draw weight can increase the speed of the arrow.

C1Curling

(technical)The force used to deliver a stone so it comes to rest in the target area.

Example

He carefully calculated the draw weight to ensure the stone would stop in the house.
Mastering draw weight is crucial for successful curling shots.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "draw weight":

draw in draw into draw on draw ahead draw down draw back draw near draw out draw fire draw iron draw level draw together draw off pull back draw away pull strings pull time drag down