Features
A Multi-Layered Affair: Laminated and Backed Bows
Jan H. Sachers Nature’s Design and Early Adaptations Since the beginnings of archery, most bows have been made from a single piece of wood. With the increasing spread of the yew (Taxus baccata) during the Neolithic period (see BOW 160),…
Curious Objects: 1977 Drake Flight bow
John Stanley: A piece of history made by a fascinating – if troubled – man. This bow was built in 1977 by Harry Eugene Drake (1915–1997), who remains the most consequential figure of all in modern flight archery, distinguished both…
Mesolithic Masterpiece: The Star Carr Bow
Kristina Dolgilevica: 11,000-year-old willow bow, its experimental replicas and function The Mesolithic Settlement of Star Carr Star Carr is the name given to an ancient settlement that was built on the edge of a prehistoric lake near Scarborough, North Yorkshire,…
Bows and Arrows in the Bible: Hunters and Warriors Part I
Jan H. Sachers takes a journey to a world more ancient and mysterious. Introduction As weapons for hunting and warfare, bows and arrows played a significant role in virtually all ancient cultures. Some, such as the Scythians and Persians, were…
Stuck in a Rut
Duncan Busby Bored? Demotivated? Aimless after a big win? Read on. Have you ever felt like you’re stuck in a rut, just treading water without any direction or motivation? Whether its work, sport, or life in general, we’ve all had…
News
East Meets West: Historic First Traditional Archery World Cup
Kristina Dolgilevica sums up the momentous event in Ulsan, South Korea Many still think that traditional archery is auxiliary to our sport, that it exists somewhere in a vacuum, or merely as a pleasurable pastime. The Traditional Archery World Cup…
World Nomad Games V: Kazakhstan
Kristina Dolgilevica reports from the most hospitable corner of the world. In September Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan, hosted the fifth World Nomad Games – nicknamed “The Traditional Olympics”. This major international ethno-sporting event took place from September 8 to…
Berlin and Yankton awarded next World Championships
World Archery awarded hosting rights for the 2021 and 2023 editions of its World Championships to the US city of Yankton and the German capital Berlin, respectively. World Archery has also elected to scrap the World Indoor Championships. The decisions…
GBR wins six spots for Tokyo 2020
The majority of places for Olympic competition at Tokyo 2020 were handed out at the World Championships in Den Bosch, Netherlands. For Great Britain’s men’s team of Tom Hall, Patrick Huston and Alex Wise, they managed to qualify in eighth…
Ask the experts
Our expert panel answers your questions. Send yours to john.stanley@futurenet.com Q: I’ve noticed that whenever I shoot a perfect end I tend to follow this up by shooting badly in my next end. What’s going on? Duncan Busby says: You…
Reviews
Choosing the Best Sports Video Analysis Mobile App
By Kristina Dolgilevica Coca-Cola or Pepsi? Dartfish or OnForm? To each their own, but when it comes to choosing a product, we are creatures of habit: some will return to it because it tastes better, whilst others stick to it…
Take Your Scores to the Max
Duncan Busby picks his top precision items to take your game to highest levels this summer. Over the last few outdoor seasons compound scores have been getting higher and higher with ever tighter margins between archers; even a single point…
NEW Concept X: Target Compound Series by Hoyt
Hoyt’s new series is introduced under the slogan: “Delivering the one thing every shooter has in common: The X ring.” This is the longest riser ever produced by Hoyt (3 inches longer than Stratos), it promises the least rotational translation…
Indoor arrows – choose them wisely
Duncan Busby helps choose and tune your indoor compound arrows It’s that time of year again, and like it or loath it, the indoor season has begun. Whether you plan to attend as many tournaments as possible or just shoot…
The Steady Aim
Lucy O’Sullivan reviews South Africa’s solution to Mantis, a high-tech system designed by archers engineers. You may have heard about new archery technologies that can help you improve your shooting, whether it be video analysis apps like On Form, (perfect…