What side of bow does the arrow go on?

by Beginner
(USA)

What side does the arrow go on your bow if you are right handed?

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Rating Historically vs Modern by: Anonymous Historically the arrow has been drawn on the inside of the bow. This would be the right hand side for a right handed archer. This style is depicted in many old paintings. This allows the archer to quickly nock and fire an arrow without having to first flip the arrow over the bow and then let go to correctly nock the arrow on the string. Modern western style the arrow rest is located on the outside of the bow, a more relaxed style for stationary shooters.

Rating correct bow technique by: Anonymous This technique is wrong. Currently in modern times if you're right handed the arrow goes on the left side or as you've shown. Have you ever tried shooting fast that way? The arrow is truly supposed to be placed on the same side you shoot with. If you're right handed then right side. Not only can you shoot consecutive arrows faster but more accurate as well.

Rating There are many styles of shooting by: Anonymous Western archery does it as described in the previous comment - Arrow is on the outside of the bow. That is usually combined with the Mediterranean grip or in case of a compound, with a release. Others put the arrow on the inside. This is usually combined with the Mongolian grip: You pull the string with the thumb, usually with the help of a thumb ring. The advantage of this is that you can hold multiple arrows in the hand that is drawing the string and nock and shoot extremely fast - more than one arrow / sec. Also, with this style of shooting, you shoot instinctively - without the help of visors or peeps. This also works with a modern compound. In addition to my Skythian warbow (100 lbs) I am using a left-handed Bowtech Assassin (70lbs). That one works very well because it has a very neutral grip

Rating Depends on which hand you draw with... by: Coach Zeober If you are right handed you should be drawing the bowstring with your right hand and holding the riser/bow in your left hand. The arrow is placed on the arrow rest so it is between the archer and the bow. To clarify this more, whether you are shooting left or right handed, a good rule to remember is that your knuckles to the hand holding the bow will always be on the same side of the bow as the arrow rest, as in this picture

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