Jan H Sachers gets a fistful of steel as he discusses metal bows Since the dawn of archery many millennia ago, wood has been the most common material to produce bows. In some parts of the world, particularly the Eurasian…
Can arrows spin too fast?
Dr James Park tackles a modern issue A question came to the Bow office recently: can an arrow be forced to spin too fast and create a vacuum/parachuting effect, literally stalling it at the longer distances? It’s an interesting question and…
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Recurve follow-through
Kristina Dolgilevica looks at an underrated element of form To ‘follow-through’ means to bring an action to its conclusion or finishing position. If we consider the process of a pitcher throwing a baseball, we see that the follow-through consists of…
Archery in Estonia
For archery in Estonia, dedication to training pays off Archery is a relatively small but growing sport in Estonia, the Baltic state that borders Latvia, Russia and the Gulf of Finland. The Estonian Archery Association (EAA) is the governing body…
How to build and grow your archery club
Pete Hill shows you how to build and grow membership of your club using modern tools Archery clubs, like any club, need one thing more than anything else, and that’s members. A club doesn’t work without them. We know new…
How to set realistic goals in archery
Lucy O’Sullivan says: never fear the hard work With archery, as with any sport, it’s not uncommon to go through different periods of enthusiasm; shooting lots, shooting a little and sometimes not shooting at all. Following such periods away from…
Building the yumi bow
In the Netherlands, Stefan Tim has been building something very special As an archer, the yumi has always been fascinating to me. The Japanese bow has a unique design. With the distinctive curves and asymmetrical shape, I could not imagine…
Best new archery accessories for 2023
Fresh on the market, we have a bunch of accessories to go with your shiny new bow Ultraview Contour Knob and Helix Knob Stop sniggering at the back. These are Cerakote-coated (a kind of ceramic) knobs to fit most compound…
Ultimate Gear: Everything
Our top picks for a wide range of archery gear on the market, from clothes to scopes and everything in between It’s the beginning of a new year, and you’re super fired up about it. This is the year: you’re…
Ultimate Gear: Compound
Our picks for the best compound gear on the market It’s the beginning of a new year, and you’re super fired up about it. This is the year: you’re going to shoot like never before. Nothing is going to stand…