We’ll be bringing you a selection of the best new releases we spotted at the ATA Trade Show in Indianapolis – keep your eyes peeled for more on here and in the next issue! First up: Easton. For the first time…
Reviews
ATA Highlights: Easton
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Component Choices
You selected the perfect shaft, but what’s next? Duncan Busby explains how to plan and build your arrows Selecting the right components for your arrows can be a daunting decision. With so many options available, how do you know which…
Heavy Hitters
Senior recurve engineer George Tekmitchov explains the relationships between arrow spine and weight, and how to decipher your arrows’ weight codes When it comes to finger shooting recurve bows, there is no more important arrow specification than arrow spine. Consistent,…
Tagged with: arrows, Easton, engineer, George Tekmitchov, recurve, spine, stiffness, weight codes
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Ask The Experts
Q: I am looking to buy some new arrows, but my length and draw weight combination has me right between 450s and 500s on the charts. Which spine should I go for? A: In my experience, it’s always a better idea…
Nock on or nock out?
Liam Grimwood explains how your choice of nock can have a bigger effect on your scores than you might think Choosing a good nock for your arrows is something many archers overlook. Archers pour hours of their time into choosing…
Maxed Out
Larry Godfrey gives you the lowdown on Win&Win’s top-end riser, the Inno MAX The latest instalment of the Inno range from Win&Win, introduced in 2013, is considered the big brother to the Inno CXT – the Inno MAX. The designers…
Stabilisers made easy
The last few years has seen in a dramatic change in compound stabilisation, certainly the biggest I have noticed in my sixteen years of shooting. You will have seen multiple articles, YouTube clips and other marketing trying to push forward…
Tagged with: balance, compound, liam grimwood, resistance, stabilisation, stabilisers, test
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The Overdraw – Understood
Over my years as a coach and competitor I have had more and more people ask me to explain why I have used an overdraw on my bow and how it would affect their set up. I have been using…
Make sure it fits!
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…
Recurve: Setup and Tune
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
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