Equipment

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!

Tagged with: archer, archery, archery equipment, archery kit, arrow, bow, Bow International, bow limbs, bowman, compound, recurve, wraps
Posted in Equipment, Features, Technique

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…

Tagged with: archer, archery, archery equipment, archery gifts, archery gifts under £10, arrows, bearpaw, bow, Bow International, budget archery gifts, Merlin Archery, mybo
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Budget bow gifts: Stocking fillers under £10

Posted on December 16, 2017 by alicep

Put a bow on it! We’ve rounded up the best archery Christmas gifts for under a tenner, so whether it’s a secret santa, stocking filler or just a token gesture – you’ll be sure to secure a smile on their face.

Review: Mybo Edge

Posted on November 17, 2017 by alicep

Duncan Busby has been testing the latest compound from British bow-makers Mybo

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Know your bow: Recurve, compound and longbow

Posted on November 15, 2017 by alicep

The big little differences: What is the difference between longbows, recurve bows, and compound bows? Not as much as you might think, says James Park…

Tagged with: bow, compound, English longbow, longbow, recurve
Posted in Equipment, Features, Traditional