Everyone takes the importance of arrow straightness as a given – but is it possible to quantify? James Park and a group of fellow archers undertook a test to find out
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Does arrow straightness really matter?
Tagged with: archery, archery technique, arrow straightness, arrows, Bow International, bow technique, compound, recurve, shooting
Posted in Features, Technique, Traditional
Posted in Features, Technique, Traditional
The joy of stumping!
It might not be the most common form of archery, but for Jim Kent it’s one of the purest. Here, he explains the allure of stumping, and how to go about trying it for yourself
Tagged with: archery practise, archery technique, bow, Bow International, bowman, Grizzly Jim, stumping, traditional archery
Posted in Features, Traditional
Posted in Features, Traditional
Take part in the world ranking shoots!
Ever dreamed about seeing how you stack up against the best in the world? You can, says Patrick Huston, as there are several world ranking shoots open to all archers
Tagged with: archery competitions, archery technique, Archery World Cup, Bow International, compound archery, longbow, olympic archery, world archery, world archery rankings
Posted in Events, Features, Technique
Posted in Events, Features, Technique
How to cure your shooting hang-ups
“Freezing” or “hanging up” on the clicker are two names for the same problem; an inability to execute the shot properly. Andrew Smith looks at the causes and cures
Tagged with: archery, archery freezing, archery psychology, archery technique, bow, Bow International, bow technique, competition freezing, freezing, hang ups
Posted in Psychology, Technique
Posted in Psychology, Technique
5 Top tips to keep archery practice exciting
Archery is the art of repetition, but long hours spent doing the same thing can get dull. Lucy O’Sullivan shares her top tips on keeping practice engaging
Tagged with: archery, archery gb, archery practise, archery technique, archery tips, Bow International, coach, focus, technique, top tips
Posted in Features, Psychology, Technique
Posted in Features, Psychology, Technique
Q&A: How to warm up for archery
Looking for a good basic warm up routine to do before shooting? Patrick Huston reveals his top moves.
Tagged with: archery, archery technique, arching technique, bow, bow fit, exercise, warm-up
Posted in Features, Technique
Posted in Features, Technique
Archery Technique: Leading from the front
Your front hand does far more than just hold the bow up, says Patrick Huston, it plays a pivotal role in your shot execution and follow-through.
Tagged with: archer, archery, archery technique, arching technique, bow arm, bow hand, bow technique
Posted in Features, Technique
Posted in Features, Technique