It is not unreasonable to suppose that if it were possible to eliminate this narrow handle completely and shoot across the center of the bow, due to lack of resistance at this point to compensate for this lateral impulse, the arrow would have a tendency to take off with a deflection to the right, in addition to the usual amount of vertical jump.

The graphs showing the action of the bow were made by binding a small water color paint brush to the handle with adhesive tape. In Fig. 4 (2) the brush extended about two inches forward in the direction of the arrow. With the bow fully drawn the hand moved forward till the brush touched a sheet of paper at (a) and the arrow released. Plate 3 was made to the right of the bow in the same manner.

Plate 6 shows three targets made by different arrows at 21 feet. The one in the middle was made with an Ayres arrow weighing 460 grains of fairly stiff spine and medium sized feathers, showing the tail still on its outward swing. The top target shows the path of a 340-grain aluminum arrow of weaker spine and smaller feathers, with a swing to the right at this point. The lower shows where a 370-grain tubular steel arrow of stiffer spine and large feathers passed the entire length through a small hole. By lining up this arrow in the butt it showed its nosing to the right.

This was the limit of distance in my workshop and the flight must stop here until conditions permit following through on the range. A more fascinating study has never claimed my attention and while some may not agree with all of my findings I have endeavored to double check from as many angles as possible, yet I am ready to stand corrected if in error.

However when all is said and done we are going to continue to enjoy the sport and the associations of archery, and if any more "paradoxes" present themselves due to forces over which we have no control we will continue to compensate for them, perhaps with a little better understanding.