Clout Archery: Challenge Your Technique and Precision

As you may have known, archery is a very well loved sport. But do you know that this sport has different types as well? Archery is not like tennis wherein you simply have to return the ball and give a winning shot or wait for your opponent to make a mistake. Archery is a combination of skill, strength, grace, and technique.

All over the world, the sport has developed a huge following. You will find avid archery fans in almost all countries. Archery has constantly been developing and changing. Because of the huge fan base, this fascinating sport has evolved into so many different forms. You will find so many types of archery in the many different countries in the world that enjoy the game.

Some of the common types of archery are:

  Field Archery
  Flight Archery
  3D Archery
  Bowhunting
  Crossbow Archery
  Target Archery
  Ski Archery
  Clout Archery

Some of those names are familiar. One of the least known types is Clout Archery. Clout archery, some would say, is a mixture of target archery and flight archery. Target archery is the most well known type, the objective of which is to shoot at a circular target with corresponding points for the area hit. Flight archery is simply using the bow to release the arrow in a trajectory that would result to the farthest distance. Now, when these two are combined, you will have the basic aim of Clout Archery.

The Aim

The aim in clout archery is to hit a target on the ground marked by a flag from certain distances. The closer the arrow lands to the flag, the higher the points earned. The flag, thus, is the center aim around which radii are projected. Points vary with the distance the arrow lands from the marker flag. If the archer hits the flag pole, the highest points are awarded. Clout archery employs zoning. This means that the points depend on where the arrow hits the ground. But an arrow lying on the ground is not given any point. An arrow should be embedded on the flag pole or on the ground within the projected radii for the archer to have any score.

Distances

The distances vary for the type of archer. For example, in the men's round, the shooting distance is at 180 yards. In the women's round, the distance to be aimed for is 140 yards. Archers are also categorized according to age.

Men's Division:

 Under 18: 140 yards
 Under 16: 120 yards
 Under 14: 100 yards
 Under 12: 80 yards

Women's Division:

 Under 18: 120 yards
 Under 16: 100 yards
 Under 13: 80 yards

Scoring

The scoring in clout archery is pretty much similar to the scoring system employed in target archery. But the distances vary. For a distance of 18 inches radius from the flag pole, the corresponding score given is 5 points. From 18 inches (1.5 feet) to 3 feet radius, 4 points is given. From 3 feet to 6 feet, 3 points is given. From 6 feet to 9 feet, 2 points is awarded. From 9 feet to 12 feet, 1 point is awarded. If the arrow misses the 12 foot radius, no points are given.

Clout archery presents the challenge of precision of target archery and the need for technique and strength of flight archery. So if you want a more stimulating form of archery, clout archery is the one for you.