In archery, what is an anchor point?

• A. A consistent reference point on the face used to set the draw hand position.
• B. A sliding notch on the string.
• C. A fixed point on the bow grip.
• D. The arrow nocking point.

Answer: (A)

Consistency in draw and aiming relies on using a fixed reference on the face—the anchor point. By touching or aligning the string to the same spot on the face every shot, you lock in your draw length and keep the string in the same relation to your eye and sight picture. This repeatable contact point helps your head position and eye alignment stay constant, so your arrow flies from the same setup each time.

In practice, archers choose a spot on the face (often near the corner of the mouth or along the jaw) and keep that point unchanged from shot to shot. That stable facial reference is what makes shots predictable. The other options describe parts of the bow system or string, but they don’t provide the consistent facial reference that the anchor point uses.