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Interview: Michaela Lake and Jason Meehan

Posted on June 16, 2018 by alicep

Barebowers Michaela Lake and Jason Meehan were two of the most successful archers at this year’s World Masters Games – Bow International sits down with them both and finds out how they did it

Ladies First on Netflix now!

Posted on June 14, 2018 by alicep

Incase you missed it, the Deepika Kumari documentary has finally been released on Netflix, so you can watch in the comfort of your own home!

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Posted in News

5 Top new archery toys!

Posted on June 8, 2018 by alicep

Some of the newer gear available at your local archery retailer

Tagged with: archer, archery, archery products, arrow vane, arrows, bow, Bow International, new archery products, new gear, targets, vanes
Posted in Features, News

Q&A: Which spin wings should you pick?

Posted on June 6, 2018 by alicep

Adrian Tippins discusses what type of spin wings to go for when making the switch from plastic vanes…

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Posted in FAQs, Features

5 Tips For Travelling To Competitions Abroad

Posted on June 4, 2018 by alicep

Duncan Busby lays out his essential tips for if you are considering taking your archery abroad this year

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Posted in Events, Features

The best international outdoor tournaments

Posted on June 2, 2018 by alicep

Pack your suitcase! Duncan Busby takes us through some of the best international outdoor competitions to jet off to in 2018

The ultimate instinctive archery event you’ve been missing out on!

Posted on May 30, 2018 by alicep

What started out as a forum post has become a yearly event for one group of traditional archers. Jim Kent explains how The Gathering came into being

Tagged with: archer, archery, archery events, Bow International, Grizzly Jim, instinctive archery, Jim Kent, the gathering, traditional archery
Posted in Features, Traditional

Practise with purpose

Posted on May 26, 2018 by alicep

While practice might not make perfect, it should at least make you better. Coach Larry Wise explains how to structure a practice session to achieve just that

Tagged with: archer, archery improvement, archery tips, arrow, bow, Bow International, coaching, competitions, compound bow, Larry Wise, perfect, practice, recurve bow
Posted in Features, Technique

Traditional troubleshoot: What’s dead release?

Posted on May 23, 2018 by alicep

Rob Jones explains what dead and active release means from the perspective of a traditional archer

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Posted in FAQs, Features, Technique, Traditional

How to overcome ‘wrong’ eye dominance

Posted on May 21, 2018 by alicep

Left-eye dominant but right-handed, Lucy O’Sullivan has spent a fair amount of time working to overcome the problems that presents. Here, she shares some of the tips and tricks she’s learned

Tagged with: archer, archery advice, archery technique, archery tricks, Bow International, eye dominance, Lucy O'Sullivan, Off Eye, overcoming archery obstacles, Pilla glasses, tips
Posted in Features, Technique