Your front hand does far more than just hold the bow up, says Patrick Huston, it plays a pivotal role in your shot execution and follow-through.
Archery Technique: Leading from the front
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How to build an arrow part 3: Wraps
The third instalment in his series on building the perfect set of arrows, Adrian Tippins looks at wraps, and explains how to get the right type, size and application
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Posted in Features, Technique, Traditional
How to know if your nocks fit
Expert, Adrian Tippins, reveals show to know if your nocks fit correctly, an area often overlooked in archery…
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Bow history: The story of Peter Muir
Archery historian Hugh Soar looks at the life and work of Peter Muir, one of Scotland’s most celebrated bow makers
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Posted in Features, Traditional
Review: Mybo Edge
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Posted in Equipment, Features, Reviews
Know your bow: Recurve, compound and longbow
The big little differences: What is the difference between longbows, recurve bows, and compound bows? Not as much as you might think, says James Park…
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Posted in Equipment, Features, Traditional
How to build an arrow part 2: Points and pins
In the second part of his series on arrow-building, Adrian Tippins looks at getting good bonds when it comes to inserting points and pins
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Posted in Equipment, Features, Technique, Traditional
7 Bow & Arrow Prep Essentials
To help you while shooting outdoors and make it as enjoyable as possible, we’ve rounded up a helpful list of products to prep and preserve your bow
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8 Top Tips for new competitive archers
For many new archers, their first outdoor season presents a number of challenges. Andrew Smith breaks down the most common, and what to do about them. For first timers, the transition from the indoor season to outdoors can be quite…
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Posted in Events, Features, Technique, Traditional
Posted in Events, Features, Technique, Traditional
How to master a symmetrical archer’s technique
Bart Czuwara considers the application of symmetry and balance to traditional archery. Volumes have been written on the subject of archery form. Many great archers and archery coaches have tackled the issue of what proper archery technique consists of: good…
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Posted in Features, Technique, Traditional