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Bow buying for beginners

Posted on March 12, 2018 by alicep

The sheer array and technicality of archery equipment can be a bit bewildering for a first-time buyer, but Andrew Smith’s handy guide breaks down everything you need to know before you buy

Tagged with: archery beginners, archery equipment, arrows, bow and arrow, bow beginners, Bow International, compound, recurve
Posted in Features

Q&A: Achieving the right back tension

Posted on March 9, 2018 by alicep

Patrick Huston describes how to get your shoulders in the correct position and therefore the right back tension for your shot

Tagged with: archery, archery questions, archery technique, back tension, bow and arrow, Bow International, recurve
Posted in FAQs, Technique

Shooting strengtheners: Custom workout routine for archers

Posted on March 5, 2018 by alicep

Personal trainer Lucy O’Sullivan explains how being fit can aid your archery, and outlines the basics of a gym routine that can help supplement your shooting

Tagged with: archery, Archery Fit, archery skills, bow and arrow, Bow International, compound, fitness, recurve, traditional
Posted in Features, Technique

Q&A: Picking your vanes

Posted on March 3, 2018 by alicep

Arrow building expert, Adrian Tippins of Custom Made Arrows answers your burning questions!

Tagged with: adrian tippins, archery, arrow, bow and arrow, Bow International, compound, custom made arrows, recurve, shaft selection, vanes
Posted in FAQs

Picking your kit: Stabilisers and setup

Posted on March 2, 2018 by alicep

Patrick Huston completes his guide to choosing equipment with a look at a recurve archer’s stabilisation options

Tagged with: archer, archery, archery set up, bow, bow and arrow, compound, kit choices, recurve, set up, stabilisers, target
Posted in Equipment, Features

Core Skills: Stance and Stability

Posted on February 28, 2018 by alicep

A good shot starts with a good base. Crystal Gauvin looks at how to achieve a solid, repeatable stance

Tagged with: archery, archery stance, arrow, bow and arrow, Bow International, field sports, shooting stance, shot, skills, training
Posted in Features, Technique

Interview: Braden Gellenthien’s 2017

Posted on February 26, 2018 by alicep

We spoke to Team USA regular Braden Gellenthien at the beginning of year, and got his predictions on how he thought things were going to turn out. We caught up with him at the end of it to find out if his feelings had been right

Tagged with: archers, archery, archery advice, bow, bow and arrow, Bow International, exercise, fitness, fitness for archers, Team USA, tips
Posted in Interview

Taking your archery abroad

Posted on February 23, 2018 by alicep

There are plenty of opportunities for an archer with wanderlust to shoot abroad – Danielle Brown explains how to go about making the most of the opportunities out there

Tagged with: archery competitions, archery gb, arrow, arrows, bow and arrow, Bow International, compound, recurve, world archery
Posted in Events, Features

Progression and pin badges

Posted on February 19, 2018 by alicep

Feeling a bit adrift? There are plenty of progression awards and schemes that can help you track and monitor your progress, says Andrew Smith, from club level to international