Equipment

New Season! New Bow?

Posted on April 28, 2018 by alicep

Duncan Busby takes us through the decisions you’ll need to make when choosing a modern compound bow

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Picking your kit: Stabilisers and setup

Posted on March 2, 2018 by alicep

Patrick Huston completes his guide to choosing equipment with a look at a recurve archer’s stabilisation options

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Arrow selection: Field archery

Posted on February 24, 2018 by alicep

Speed Matters: James Park continues his series on arrow selection, this time looking at the factors that influence the best choice for an arrow for field archery

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Q&A: Beginners compound equipment

Posted on February 17, 2018 by alicep

Duncan Busby responds to a query on what equipment to start off with when you are still finding your draw length…

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Shaft selection: Picking the right arrow

Posted on February 14, 2018 by alicep

James Park considers the factors that go into selecting the best arrow for the job I am frequently asked about optimum arrow selection. The fact is, it varies depending upon what type of archery you are considering, so let us consider,…

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Do you really need a new bow?

Posted on February 2, 2018 by alicep

Contemplating purchasing a new bow? How important is it really to keep up with the very latest technology, and does it warrant the now substantial cost of upgrading regularly? Roy Rose reveals if it’s worth it…

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Q&A: The function of arrow wraps

Posted on January 29, 2018 by alicep

What exactly is the function of arrow wraps? Can’t quite work out if they’ll be beneficial to your setup or not? Andrew Tippins explains!

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Top tips: picking out your kit

Posted on January 19, 2018 by alicep

Patrick Huston looks at the factors you’ll need to consider before investing in new archery equipment, from selecting your limb materials to knowing which tab shape is right for you

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16 Premium archery gifts for that special someone

Posted on December 20, 2017 by alicep

If money is no object and you’d like to treat that very special bow-wielding person to something you can guarantee they’ll love, look no further than our premium gift guide…

15 Christmas archery gifts under £50

Posted on December 18, 2017 by alicep

Need to find the perfect gift for the hard-to-buy-for toxophilite with a budget of under £50? We’ve got you covered! Looking for something a little cheaper? Click here for our stocking fillers! 1. Split Draw Length Measure Price: £10.80 Where…

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