FlyingSticks 4+

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