Everyone takes the importance of arrow straightness as a given – but is it possible to quantify? James Park and a group of fellow archers undertook a test to find out
Technique
Does arrow straightness really matter?
Tagged with: archery, archery technique, arrow straightness, arrows, Bow International, bow technique, compound, recurve, shooting
Posted in Features, Technique, Traditional
Posted in Features, Technique, Traditional
Why you should take your archery indoors
If this is your first indoor season, Andrew Smith has listed the 10 things to be aware of that will help you hit the ground running
Tagged with: archer, archery, archery competitions, archery equipment, archery kit, archery tips, arrow, bow, Bow International, bow limbs, bowman, competitive archery, compound, indoor season, recurve
Posted in Events, Features, Psychology, Technique, Traditional
Posted in Events, Features, Psychology, Technique, Traditional
How to build an arrow pt 5: Matching
In his fifth and final instalment on building the perfect set of arrows, Adrian Tippins explains how to weight match you arrows – and why it’s worthwhile doing
Tagged with: archer, archery, archery equipment, archery kit, arrow, arrow-building, bow, Bow International, bow limbs, bowman, build your own arrows, compound, DIY, diy arrows, recurve
Posted in Features, Technique, Traditional
Posted in Features, Technique, Traditional
Take part in the world ranking shoots!
Ever dreamed about seeing how you stack up against the best in the world? You can, says Patrick Huston, as there are several world ranking shoots open to all archers
Tagged with: archery competitions, archery technique, Archery World Cup, Bow International, compound archery, longbow, olympic archery, world archery, world archery rankings
Posted in Events, Features, Technique
Posted in Events, Features, Technique
Essential guide to tournament prep!
If you’re worried about everything you need to know to take part in your first tournament experience, never fear – Andrew Smith has a checklist of everything you need to do in advance and remember on the day
Tagged with: archery, archery competition, archery gb, archery tournament, arrows, bow, Bow International, compound, compound archery, recurve, world archery
Posted in Events, Features, Psychology, Technique
Posted in Events, Features, Psychology, Technique
Step-by-step: The thumb draw
Shooting with a thumb draw is both a traditional and practical element of shooting a horsebow. Dan Sawyer breaks down how to get started…
Tagged with: archery, arrow, BHAA, Bow International, dan sawyer, horseback archery, horsebow, practical archery skills, thumb draw, thumb grip, traditional archery
Posted in Features, Technique
Posted in Features, Technique
Treating Burnout: Recognition and Recovery
Tired, snappy, or lacking enthusiasm? It could be burnout – Crystal Gauvin explains what to look for and how to treat it
Tagged with: archery, archery techniques, bow, Bow International, bow technique, burnout, competitive archery
Posted in Features, Psychology, Technique
Posted in Features, Psychology, Technique
How to tune your arrows for indoor shooting
The indoor season has its own particular set of challenges – and getting wide arrows to tune can be one of them. Duncan Busby explains how to set them up for optimum performance
Tagged with: archery, arrows, bow, Bow International, indoor archery, indoor season, indoor shooting, tuning arrows, wide arrows
Posted in Features, Technique
Posted in Features, Technique
How the World Archery Excellence Centre lives up to it’s name
What goes into making the ultimate archery facility? Lucy O’Sullivan visits the World Archery Excellence Centre, and discovers the features that make it a dream destination
How to cure your shooting hang-ups
“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
Tagged with: archery, archery freezing, archery psychology, archery technique, bow, Bow International, bow technique, competition freezing, freezing, hang ups
Posted in Psychology, Technique
Posted in Psychology, Technique