The origin of the crossbow is very ancient; is a weapon that has perfected and upgraded the bow. It was already present in the Roman legions and was called “ arcus balistarius ”or“ ballista manualis rainbow player “; subsequently it dominated the military life of the Middle Ages until it was supplanted by firearms.
Currently competitions are organized both between teams and individually, it is a sport that requires great precision and experience. The shooting distance is 25mt on a 60cm target with the various scoring sectors.
