ABSTRACT
Lots of archery researches have been conducted from different approaches in order to find the key point for improving the performance of this fine and highly skilled sport. Lateral deflection of archery arrows. A whole mechanical and mathematical model of an arrow-bow motion system, which accounts for arrow deflection in the lateral plane, has been created (Zanevskyy, 2001). The model takes into consideration the mechanical properties of a string, bow limbs and a grip as an oscillator of concentrated elastic and inertial elements connected with the feathered end of the arrow. Theoretical investigation of natural modes and frequencies of bow and arrow vibration has been conducted. Data for the first four natural frequencies and modes have been obtained and practical conclusions have been drawn. As a result of modeling and computer simulations, an engineering method for matching bow and arrow parameters has been proposed. Comparative results for the wrong and right combination of these parameter values for the modern sport bow and two arrows are presented.
