Archery Reference
Glossary
A quick reference for common archery and compound bow terms used across Nova manuals, setup resources, and support pages.
A
Axle-to-Axle
The distance between the bow's cam axles.
B
Brace Height
The distance from the bowstring to the deepest part of the grip.
C
Cam Timing
The relationship between cams as they rotate and reach the stop position.
D
Draw Length
The measured distance at full draw, usually matched to the archer's fit.
D
Draw Weight
The peak force required to draw the bow.
L
Let-Off
The reduction in holding weight at full draw.
P
Paper Tune
A tuning method that uses arrow tears through paper to evaluate launch.
S
Serving
Protective thread wrapped around parts of the bowstring or cable.
Y
Yoke
A cable system section used on some bow designs for alignment and tuning.
