In Part 2 of a short series, Vanessa Lee details exactly what happens when a recurver takes up compound It had been about a week since my first shot with a compound bow and I knew I wanted to get…
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Taking back control
Something that could be holding you back is right in your pocket. By John Stanley. Have you, recently, picked up your phone – or opened a new browser tab on your computer – intending to do one thing, and without…
Fitness: is it really that important?
By Lucy O’Sullivan Last month Bow received a question for the Ask The Experts section which said this: “We are often told that overall fitness is crucial to archery, yet I have to say I look at a lot of…
Aurora Techno Recurve Backpack and Techno Lite Quiver
Rebekah Tipping looks at some thoroughly modern new kit from Italy. Aurora Techno recurve backpack This well organised backpack from the Bignami stable is great addition for any recurve archer. I’ve been using a smaller Aurora backpack for seven years…
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Bow: The Beginning
The magazine’s first editor Richard White takes us back to the start The early days The concept for BOW Magazine, as it was then titled, came about after I and my late wife Daf returned from the 1993 2nd World…
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Bare As You Dare
The current state of barebow risers on the market. By Andreas Philipp. In principle, every take-down recurve riser can be shot as a barebow, but you often hear and read the question of a suitable riser for a beginner or…
USA Archery: Ultimate Guides
Bow reviews USA Archery’s tuning videos from some of their biggest names. By Amy Skogen and Duncan Busby Have you ever wanted to know how the world’s best pros set-up and tune their equipment? Well now, thanks to USA Archery,…
Hacking the darkside: Part 1
In Part 1 of a short series, Vanessa Lee decides to take up compound – and learns from the best Vanessa Lee is a former Canadian national team member for recurve, and also works as a commentator for World Archery.…
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Carbon arrows: what you should know
When it comes to selecting carbons, it’s still best to approach things carefully. By Andrew Smith Competitive archers are always looking for an advantage and constantly musing over how they can improve their equipment. Arrows are always high on the…
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The best quotes in archery
Roy Rose shares some of his favourite quotes and drollery from the archery world. We’ve always been aware that many a true word can be spoken in jest, and as an archery journalist who first put pen to paper some…
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