Feeling a bit adrift? There are plenty of progression awards and schemes that can help you track and monitor your progress, says Andrew Smith, from club level to international
Progression and pin badges
Tagged with: AGB Awards, archery, awards, bow and arrow, competitions, quiver, quiver pins, WA FITA Awards
Posted in Features, Technique
Posted in Features, Technique
Q&A: Beginners compound equipment
Duncan Busby responds to a query on what equipment to start off with when you are still finding your draw length…
Tagged with: archery, archery equipment, arrow, beginners, bow, bow and arrow, compound, draw length, FAQ, Q&A, recurve, tips
Posted in Equipment, FAQs
Posted in Equipment, FAQs
What exactly does ‘spine’ mean?
Andrew Tippins explains exactly what is meant by the spine, as comprehensively as he can in one easy to follow article!
Tagged with: andrew tippins, archery, archery FAQs, arrow, arrow-building, bow, Bow International, bow magazine, Q&As, shaft, spine, tips
Posted in FAQs
Posted in FAQs
Shaft selection: Picking the right arrow
James Park considers the factors that go into selecting the best arrow for the job I am frequently asked about optimum arrow selection. The fact is, it varies depending upon what type of archery you are considering, so let us consider,…
Tagged with: archery, arrow, bow and arrow, Bow International, compound, James Park, recurve, shaft selection
Posted in Equipment, Features
Posted in Equipment, Features
How to reach the next level in your archery
You’ve finished your beginners’ course – but what’s next? Andrew Smith explains the progression options there are, and where to find them
Tagged with: andrew smith, archery, archery skills, archery technique, bow, bow and arrow, Bow International, compound, recurve
Posted in Events, Features, Psychology, Technique
Posted in Events, Features, Psychology, Technique
Top tips for recurve release
Patrick Huston explains why many archers end up thinking about the release the wrong way – and how to work towards a clean and consistent loose
Tagged with: archer, archery, bow and arrow, Bow International, bow release, patrick huston, recurve, release, technique
Posted in Features, Technique
Posted in Features, Technique
Advice from an archery coach
What a coach sees… Alistair Whittingham reveals the most common technique issues he encounters in his capacity as a coach
Tagged with: archery, archery mistakes, archery tips, arrow, bow, bow and arrow, Bow International, coaching, compound, recurve, technique
Posted in Features, Technique
Posted in Features, Technique
Basic reminders to help your shot
Andrew Smith looks at the five of the most common shooting errors, which, if addressed, will make it easier for you to repeat the same shot routine each time.
Tagged with: archer, archery, archery tips, arrow, bow, Bow International, compound, errors, recurve, shooting tips, traditional
Posted in Features, Technique
Posted in Features, Technique
Mastering the trigger
Lucy O’Sullivan reveals that getting a well-executed shot with a release aid is less a matter of fine hand control, and more a question of activating the right muscles in your back
Tagged with: archer, archery, arrows, back muscles, bow arm, Bow International, bow technique, hand control, honey badger claw, release aid, shots, trigger, tru ball
Posted in Features, Psychology, Technique, Traditional
Posted in Features, Psychology, Technique, Traditional
Do you really need a new bow?
Contemplating purchasing a new bow? How important is it really to keep up with the very latest technology, and does it warrant the now substantial cost of upgrading regularly? Roy Rose reveals if it’s worth it…
Tagged with: archer, archery, archery equipment, arrows, bow and arrow, Bow International, bow upgrade, compound archery, latest bow technology, new bow, Q&A, recurve
Posted in Equipment, Features, Reviews
Posted in Equipment, Features, Reviews