Equipment

Make sure it fits!

Posted on November 22, 2013 by admin

Since I looked at the effect of nock fit on group sizes by shooting arrows fitted with worn nocks through the Hooter Shooter, then comparing the groups to those shot by arrows with new nocks, I’ve been using a tool…

Tagged with: chris bell, nock, nock fit, test, tool
Posted in Equipment

Recurve: Setup and Tune

Posted on September 30, 2013 by Wes Stanton

Whether you’re breaking in new equipment or overhauling your old setup, Roy Rose explains how to get the best out of your recurve

Tagged with: arrow rest, bare-shaft tuning, bow, bow length, bracing height, draw length, groups, nocking point, plunger, pressure button, recurve, roy rose, set up, setup, sight, tension, tiller, trial and error, tune
Posted in Equipment, Technique

Keeping a low profile

Posted on July 23, 2013 by Nicola Turner

James Park looks at how stabilisers with blade-type profiles came about, and how they differ to circular rods

Tagged with: archery, blades, cross-section, drag, equipment, James Park, lift, outdoor, rods, round, shooting, stabiliser, stabilisers, stiffness, strength, surface area, wind effect
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Tuning with Cam Lean

Posted on July 18, 2013 by Nicola Turner

Liam Grimwood has another bit of tuning advice that can iron out any arrow flight inconsistencies after a French tune has been completed

Tagged with: cables, cam, cam angle, cam lean, compound, liam grimwood, paper tear, paper tuning, trial and error, true vertical, twist, yoke cable
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Coach’s Eye

Posted on July 13, 2013 by Nicola Turner

Naomi Folkard has been testing an app that could help archers keep up with their training

Tagged with: app, coach, focus, iPad, naomi folkard, replay, share, technology, zoom
Posted in Equipment, Reviews

UB-Logic Limbs

Posted on May 2, 2013 by Wes Stanton

Andrew Smith gets the chance to try some custom kit from UB-Logic

Tagged with: andrew smith, custom kit, equipment, gear, hoyt 990tx, review, test, ub-logic limbs, udo boettcher
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Listing the priorities

Posted on April 25, 2013 by Wes Stanton

Liam Grimwood has some advice on sorting your tuning methods

Tagged with: bow tuning, french tune, group tuning, mathews apex, paper tune, sight, stabilisation, trophy take ss pro, tuning
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Brace yourself

Posted on April 18, 2013 by Wes Stanton

It’s an important part of setting up your bow – but can be a bit of a mystery to some beginners. Andrew Smith explains bracing height

Tagged with: adjustment, andrew smith, bow, brace, health, hoyt, tuning
Posted in Equipment, Reviews

The stabiliser shootout: Part 2

Posted on March 1, 2013 by Wes Stanton

Chris Bell pits another four sets of stabilisers head-to-head, and gives you an overall verdict

Tagged with: doinker platinum estremo, ds-archery vibex, equipment, fuse carbon blade es, gear, review, sebastian flute elite, stabiliser, test
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The stabiliser shootout

Posted on January 2, 2013 by Wes Stanton

Chris Bell pits four sets of stabilisers against each other in a head-to-head test

Tagged with: beiter centraliser, black-x, carbofast, chris bell, ds-archery rv1, specialty pro-stix, stabiliser
Posted in Equipment, Reviews