“Freezing” or “hanging up” on the clicker are two names for the same problem; an inability to execute the shot properly. Andrew Smith looks at the causes and cures
Technique
How to cure your shooting hang-ups
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Posted in Psychology, Technique
Posted in Psychology, Technique
5 Top tips to keep archery practice exciting
Archery is the art of repetition, but long hours spent doing the same thing can get dull. Lucy O’Sullivan shares her top tips on keeping practice engaging
Tagged with: archery, archery gb, archery practise, archery technique, archery tips, Bow International, coach, focus, technique, top tips
Posted in Features, Psychology, Technique
Posted in Features, Psychology, Technique
Archery FAQ: Common compound archery problems solved!
Duncan Busby reveals some of the most common questions he’s asked as a coach – and the answers
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Posted in Features, Technique
Q&A: How to warm up for archery
Looking for a good basic warm up routine to do before shooting? Patrick Huston reveals his top moves.
Tagged with: archery, archery technique, arching technique, bow, bow fit, exercise, warm-up
Posted in Features, Technique
Posted in Features, Technique
Archery Technique: Leading from the front
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.
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Posted in Features, Technique
Posted in Features, Technique
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
Tagged with: archery, archery gb, arrows, building an arrow, custom arrows, custom made arrows, DIY, equipment, how to
Posted in Features, Technique, Traditional
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…
Tagged with: advice, archery, archery equipment, arching technique, experts, nocks, pin nocks, Q&A
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Posted in Features, Technique
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
Posted in Equipment, Features, Technique, Traditional
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…
Tagged with: bow arm, bow hand, clickers, competition, competitive archery, new archers, position, sight marks, target, technique, the back sight, tips
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…
Tagged with: bart czuwara, bow arm, flatbow, full draw, kyudo, recurve, symmetrical draw, traditional archery, traditional technique, warbow
Posted in Features, Technique, Traditional
Posted in Features, Technique, Traditional