James Park looks back at the use of two and four fletchings on an arrow, and reveals why three became the standard used today
Fletching by numbers
Tagged with: archery, archery gb, archery technique, arrow, bow and arrow, Bow International, compound archery, compound bow, fletching, recurve archery, traditional archery
Posted in Features, Technique, Traditional
Posted in Features, Technique, Traditional
Indoor madness with the new issue of Bow International
The latest issue of Bow International is out now and we’ve got all you need to know as we approach the end of the indoor season…
Tagged with: Bow International, indoor season, my favourite magazines, new bow magazine, new issue, vegas shoot, World Indoor Championships
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Q&A: Am I positioning my bow arm wrong?
Roy Rose discusses whether or not there is a correct position when it comes to the bow arm and if you should push into the release…
Tagged with: archery, archery technique, arrow release, arrows, bow arm, Bow International, competition archery, compound archery, compound release, correct arrow release, recurve bow, recurve release, technique, traditional archery
Posted in FAQs, Technique
Posted in FAQs, Technique
Contact Check: Tuning your setup
Breaking blades, torn fletchings, or poor arrow flight can all be symptoms of vane contact with your rest. Duncan Busby explains how to find it, and how to fix it
Tagged with: archer, archery, archery technique, arrows, bow improvement, Bow International, bow setup, competitive archery, compound bow, recurve archery, technique, technique improvements, tuning arrows, tuning bow, vane contact
Posted in Features, Technique
Posted in Features, Technique
How to set goals and have a productive 2018!
Lucy O’Sullivan starts her year with an analysis of the previous one in order to get the best from the coming season – here’s how she does it
Tagged with: archery, arrow, bow and arrow, Bow International, field sports, shooting stance, shot, skills, training
Posted in Features, Psychology, Technique
Posted in Features, Psychology, Technique
How to get started with archery
Want to start archery, but not sure how? Andrew Smith breaks down the way archery is organised in the UK and the types of archery that are available, as well as a guide to what it can cost to take part
Tagged with: archer, archery, archery gb, bow, Bow International, chout, field archery, new archer, target archery, UK archery
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Posted in Features
Q&A: What vanes do you need for fat arrows?
Patrick Huston helps shine some light on what sort of spine to go for when shooting fat arrows…
Tagged with: archery, arrow, arrow spine, bow and arrow, Bow International, comp, fat arrows, patrick huston, recurve, shaft selection, vane
Posted in FAQs
Posted in FAQs
Q&A: Bow geometry and risers
Doug Denton, senior recurve engineer at Hoyt answers your questions and discusses the difference between two risers in the same product line and their affect on performance and feel…
Tagged with: archer, archery, bow, bow geometry, Bow International, bow risers, doug denton, hoyt, Oh Jin Hyek
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Posted in FAQs
How to take care of your feather fletchings
Ben Miller of Gateway Feathers offers his recommendations for taking care of your feather fletchings to ensure you can get the most out of them
Tagged with: archery equipment, arrows, bow and arrow, bow care, Bow International, bow maintenance, compound, feather care, feather fletchings, recurve, string care
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Posted in FAQs
Bow buying for beginners
The sheer array and technicality of archery equipment can be a bit bewildering for a first-time buyer, but Andrew Smith’s handy guide breaks down everything you need to know before you buy
Tagged with: archery beginners, archery equipment, arrows, bow and arrow, bow beginners, Bow International, compound, recurve
Posted in Features
Posted in Features