FlyingSticks

FlyingSticks models archery physics. Useful for a general understanding of archery and to identify areas where skill level may be improved and equipment adjusted for enhanced performance.

Features

• Quickstart for a fast introduction

• Comprehensive arrow aerodynamics and 3D ballistics

• Support for most bow types — traditional, recurve, compound and crossbow

• Wind drift, gusting, arrow fish-tailing, lift, drag, vibration, spin

• Models archer’s statistical form and skill level

• Parameter sensitivity analysis

• Round score prediction and conversions

• Rating (UK and Australian) and Handicap calculations

• Over 140 World Archery, IFAA and national rounds

• Precision sight tape generation with numerous options

• “Sweet range” for “birdie” field shots and instinctive shooting

• Spine pre-tuning, with easy autotune options

• Stabilizer contribution to archer’s form

• Clout sight attachment setup and arrow mass optimisation

• Canter for cross-wind compensation

• Arrow’s FOC and stability factor

• Imperial, metric or mixed units

• Printable kit and performance reports

• Custom and predefined plots

• Custom calculations and graphing with Lua scripting

• Comprehensive help pop-ups

Features for the ethical hunter:

• Multi-pin sight templates

• Range estimation error impacts

• Wind and target movement lead

• Over 30 game types

• Penetration calculations, with an Ed Ashby inspired overlay

• Maximum ethical range