Abstract: The present invention relates to a target launching machine (1) having a circular section portion, said machine comprising a launching arm (2) able to rotate about an axis of rotation (3) and a bearing surface (4) of the circular portion section, characterized in that the bearing surface (4) has an 10 offset portion configured so that the distance between the trajectory of the launching arm (2) and the offset portion increases in the direction of rotation of the launching arm (2).

Abstract: A target (1) for archery training, which is to be launched into the air and is suitable for being hit by an arrow, includes at least two mutually opposing surfaces, at least one of which forms a surface for receiving arrows, characterized in that at least one receiving surface has at least one surface relief (3a, 3b). A device for launching such a target, and a method for making such a target with surface reliefs made advantageously by hot marking are also described. Applicable to shooting at any projectile, especially in archery, and particularly when the target is mobile, for example by being launched into the air.

Abstract: The invention relates to a machine for launching disk-shaped targets (5) having to faces located on each side of an edge (18), said machine comprising means for loading a target (5) into a launch area, an arm (9) for launching the target (5) placed in the launch area and a surface guiding the target (5) by means of contact with at least one of the aforementioned faces (19) thereof. The invention is characterised in that the guiding surface comprises at least one portion wherein the areas that come into contact with the face of the target (5) are not continuous. The invention is particularly suitable for shooting practice, such as archery.

Abstract: Device for launching targets comprising a surface supporting a target to be launched and a launch arm capable of applying a launch force to the target, characterized in that the supporting surface includes frictional means for rotating the target when it is launched by the launch arm. Application in particular to launching archery targets.

Abstract: A target launching device comprising a surface supporting a target to be launched and a rotary launch arm capable of applying a launch force on the target, characterized in that the supporting surface has a concave longitudinal profile located in a plane parallel to the rotation plane of the launch arm. The invention is particularly suitable for launching archery targets.

Abstract: A target (2) for archery intended to be thrown into the air and capable of being impacted by an arrow is characterized in that the target (2) includes at least three layers (12, 13) of polymer foam. The target will find an application in sports training and/or game in archery.