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Ask the experts

Posted on July 25, 2019 by towens

It’s that time again for our experts to answer your questions, so if you have any then please send them to [email protected] Q: I usually shoot with a back tension release but it’s difficult to use in bad weather, would…

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Posted in Technique

Complete guide to: compound stabilisation

Posted on May 22, 2019 by towens

By Duncan Busby, who likes to keep things balanced. Look along any shooting line and you will see an entire row of stabilisers pointing towards the target. These are not actually essential to shoot a bow, but you will see…

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Posted in Equipment

The mindset: form and execution

Posted on March 28, 2019 by towens

Roy Rose, in this compound-focused piece, talks us through developing a bulletproof process. Every archer, no matter what discipline is involved, whether you are a world champion or just plinking away in the backyard, shoots with the same objective: to…

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Posted in Features

Getting things straight: shoulder alignments for recurve archers

Posted on March 5, 2019 by towens

Naomi Folkard talks shoulder alignment for recurve archers. The shoulder is a remarkably mobile joint. The humerus – the long bone in the upper arm between your elbow and your shoulder – fits into the scapula like a ball and…

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Posted in Features, Technique

Alison Williamson on life after archery

Posted on August 17, 2018 by Colin Fallon

Izzy Carpenter talks to one of Team GB’s greatest archers

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Posted in Interview

Inside The Archer is back in a new edition

Posted on July 24, 2018 by Colin Fallon

One of the most important guides to recurve archery ever is being reprinted – we spoke to one of its authors to find out what’s changed

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Posted in News

Why Every Club Needs An A-Team

Posted on July 4, 2018 by alicep

Chris Wells thinks your archery club needs a Premier League. Here’s why.

Tagged with: A-Team, archer, archery, archery league, Archery Premier League, Bow International, competitive archery, compound bow, premier league, recurve bow
Posted in Features

How To Destroy A World Record

Posted on June 29, 2018 by alicep

At the Antalya World Cup, Kang Chae Young of Korea broke the 70m ranking round world record, becoming the first recurve woman to shoot more than 690 points in history