Chris Bell explains the steps to take to getting your bow to hold well – involving less tuning than you might think There is no getting away from it: shooting high scores with a compound bow requires you to hold…
Technique
Bow Hold
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Drawn Out
Confused about your draw length? Duncan Busby looks at the different methods you can use to find your optimum size It seems the one question I am asked more than any other is, ‘How do I find my correct draw…
Summer Shooting Essentials
Everyone gets bored or frustrated sometimes. Luckily, John Dudley knows a couple of things that can re-ignite your passion for archery Archery is a very fun sport and can be so rewarding. However, it can also get a little…
Beating the Field
Liam Grimwood brings you his top tips to getting a head start in field archery if you’re already an experienced target shot Now that the outdoor season is here it’s time to give some thought to the type of archery you’ll…
Tagged with: bright arrows, fibre pins, field, french tune, liam grimwood, sight tape, third axis, top tips
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Behind The Line
A whole new perspective on archery is within your reach – John Dudley explains how to find it I have been asked – by many archers and on many occasions – several common questions relating to performance archery. A few…
Tagged with: back tension, execution, focus, john dudley, line, scores, shooting line, surprise, target, target panic, tournament
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Hard work beats talent …
… when talent doesn’t work hard. Roy Rose outlines why the most important thing you need to get good at archery isn’t a natural knack for it To attain elite status in any sporting endeavour, you must combine a degree…
Ask The Experts
Q: How do you hold strong in the wind? I don’t usually struggle too much in calm weather, but when the wind picks up I can’t hold centrally and struggle to get the shot off cleanly. Should I just add more…
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First-time Field
If you’re interested in trying field archery – whether experienced target archer or complete beginner – Alex Tyler has the advice you need to get started Archery has had an incredible amount of publicity over the last couple of years.…
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Q: I am aware that the dot will move around as I aim, but each time it steadies somewhat, it then takes a dip down into the red. What is causing this to happen? A: Fortunately, this situation can be…
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Draws and Drawbacks
James Park revisits the role of biomechanics in good form: this time, the draw I have previously noted that the principles of good biomechanics are quite simple. We want to use our bodies in the most effective manner to enable high scores and…
Tagged with: biomechanics, draw, injury prevention, James Park, rotator cuff muscles, shoulder, transfer phase
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