Recurve engineer George Tekmitchov looks at the development of string materials, and how to get the best out of yours The bowstring is one of the three fundamental components of any modern recurve bow. Limbs, riser, and the string are…
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Strings and Strategies
Tagged with: blends, Dyneema, George Tekmitchov, maintenance, materials, serving, Spectra, strand count, strings, twist rate, Vectran
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Sight Settings
How accurate are yours? James Park looks into an important aspect of bow setup Some readers might be aware that I have had a long-term interest in accurate sight settings. Back in the late 1970s I worked out the mathematics…
ATA Highlights: Win&Win
Win&Win had several products from the new WiaWis line on show in Indianapolis. The WiaWis series is a development and renewal of the Inno series, but with the addition of nano carbon to the carbon fibres used in the construction…
Tagged with: ATA Show, finger tabs, limbs, Nano Max, new, recurve, riser, stabilisers, WiaWis, WiaWis One, Win&Win
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ATA Highlights: FUSE
Brand new from Fuse at the ATA show was the Carbon X-Taper range of stabilisers. These rods are not only tapered but convex too, to reduce wind interference while keeping the rod’s stiffness. That’s not the only feature however –…
Tagged with: Archery Trade Association, ATA Show, Carbon X-Taper, Dimpling Technology, Dual Flex, FUSE, new, stabilisers
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ATA Highlights: T.R.U.Ball
T.R.UBall Releases had several new models on display at the ATA Show. Two new models of release aid, developed in conjunction with pro-archer and current World Field champion Jesse Broadwater, were on show. The Abyss is a thumb trigger design,…
Tagged with: Abyss, Archery Trade Association, ATA Show, FulKrum, jesse broadwater, release, release aid, reo wilde, T.R.U.Ball
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ATA Highlights: Easton
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…
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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,…
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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…