Archery blends tradition, physics and precision in every shot


Photos By EDDIE CHUA

An arrow resting on a Barebow riser.

When you hear the phrase “straight as an arrow,” you might imagine a perfectly linear trajectory. But in reality, an arrow’s flight is anything but straightforward.

Enter the archer’s paradox – a fascinating phenomenon where an arrow flexes from left to right as it leaves the bow, appearing almost unstable before finding its mark with precision.

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