Force, Balance, and Stance

The positioning of both feet is essential to good technique in archery and shooting sports, including rifle and pistol. Stance affects balance before, during, and after release of the string or trigger.

Consider the graph below, excerpted from a book series by Schottenbauer Publishing.

Discussion Questions

1. What is the maximum force during the step?
2. What is the mass of the person?
3. What is the length of time of the step onto the plate?
4. What is the length of time of the step off of the plate?
5. Write a linear equation approximating the application of force during the step onto the plate.
6. Write a linear equation approximating the application of force during the step off of the plate.
7. Describe the effect of stance shifts during archery or shooting sports.

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