A software application or online tool designed to predict the flight trajectory of an arrow based on input parameters. These parameters typically include arrow weight, initial velocity, draw length, and environmental factors like wind speed and direction. A practical example would be a hunter using such a tool to determine the necessary aiming adjustments at longer distances, accounting for projectile drop and drift.
Such tools offer enhanced accuracy in archery, enabling users to compensate for the effects of gravity and wind. This precision becomes increasingly crucial at longer ranges where these factors have a more pronounced influence. Historically, archers relied on experience and intuition to estimate these adjustments. The development of computational tools represents a significant advancement, offering a more precise and data-driven approach to trajectory prediction, benefiting both hunters and target archers.