What to wear on the shooting line? Something fashionable, of course. By Jan H Sachers. La Belle Assemblée was an early British women’s magazine published from 1806 until 1837, when it was merged with the Lady’s Magazine and Museum. and…
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Archery photography: Malcolm Rees
Malcolm Rees has been photographing UK tournaments for almost a decade. He spoke exclusively to Bow about how he does it. How did you get started in archery photography? I was quite involved in my university archery club, and when…
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Bow International at 150
The magazine founded in 1995 has hit yet another major milestone. Who made it happen? Bow is 150! A magazine is formed by the publisher and the ad team, and the views of contributors and writers – but it is…
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Archery photography tutorial
We’re here to give you a tutorial on archery-specific photography, and why it’s important. This feature is not going to cover the basics of photography such as lenses, or the relationships between shutter and aperture and ISO. For the basics,…
Can compound help with recurve archery?
Can compound help your recurve shooting? Crystal Gauvin says absolutely. It’s common in the sport of archery for people to pick a bow type and stick with it for the duration of their career. Those who don’t start on the…
Coming Out Of Lockdown
Returning to archery after a long break? You and everyone else. By Kristina Dolgilevica Returning to sport after a prolonged break is never easy; however, the good news is that many have managed to return to sport in the past…
I Made This: Play Action Sports Wear
A series on independent archery businesses. This month, Bobby Slaton Jr. of Play Action Sports Wear. We are the producers of the TemperGuard Jersey line of outdoor active wear. My name is Bobby Slaton, Jr. and I am the Vice…
Can meditation make a difference in archery?
Can meditation really help your shooting? Ethan Lowry examines the possibilities. To be with oneself can be a terrifying endeavour. Our mind is made up of millions of synaptic junctions, with electrical impulses attributing to thousands of various physiological and…
Review: BOWdometer
Rebekah Tipping runs the numbers The goal of archery is to produce the same technique consistently, and there are a few devices on the market right now that promise to monitor your training and help you progress with your shooting…
Review: Hoyt Xakt Limbs
Kristina Dolgilevica gets hands on with the latest intermediate ILF limbs First impressions matter, and these are a striking-looking pair of limbs indeed. An excellent and tasteful design with a soft matt finish which gives the product an ‘expensive’ look…