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
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The joy of stumping!
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
Interview: Oh Jin Hyek
London Olympic champion Oh Jin Hyek missed out on a place on the Rio team – but he’s back on the international circuit and shooting to win again. John Stanley catches up with him at the Shangahi World Cup stage
Tagged with: Archery World Cup, asian games, bow, Bow International, korean archery, Oh Jin Hyek, olympic archery, olympic champion, shanghai world cup
Posted in Interview
Posted in Interview
Why it pays to have allies as an archer
Everyone needs a bit of help now and again – and having the right people and relationships in place can be a huge asset to your archery, as Danielle Brown explains
Tagged with: archery, archery improvement, archery psychology, bow, Bow International, competition, competitive archery, technique
Posted in Features, Psychology
Posted in Features, Psychology
Essential guide to tournament prep!
If you’re worried about everything you need to know to take part in your first tournament experience, never fear – Andrew Smith has a checklist of everything you need to do in advance and remember on the day
Tagged with: archery, archery competition, archery gb, archery tournament, arrows, bow, Bow International, compound, compound archery, recurve, world archery
Posted in Events, Features, Psychology, Technique
Posted in Events, Features, Psychology, Technique
Archery 2017: The year in review
At the conclusion of another outdoor season, John Stanley looks back at the big scores, surprises, and successes
Tagged with: archery, archery 2017, archery events, bow, Bow International, compound, events, news, outdoor season, world field championships, youth olympics
Posted in Events, News
Posted in Events, News
Step-by-step: The thumb draw
Shooting with a thumb draw is both a traditional and practical element of shooting a horsebow. Dan Sawyer breaks down how to get started…
Tagged with: archery, arrow, BHAA, Bow International, dan sawyer, horseback archery, horsebow, practical archery skills, thumb draw, thumb grip, traditional archery
Posted in Features, Technique
Posted in Features, Technique
Treating Burnout: Recognition and Recovery
Tired, snappy, or lacking enthusiasm? It could be burnout – Crystal Gauvin explains what to look for and how to treat it
Tagged with: archery, archery techniques, bow, Bow International, bow technique, burnout, competitive archery
Posted in Features, Psychology, Technique
Posted in Features, Psychology, Technique
How to tune your arrows for indoor shooting
The indoor season has its own particular set of challenges – and getting wide arrows to tune can be one of them. Duncan Busby explains how to set them up for optimum performance
Tagged with: archery, arrows, bow, Bow International, indoor archery, indoor season, indoor shooting, tuning arrows, wide arrows
Posted in Features, Technique
Posted in Features, Technique
How the World Archery Excellence Centre lives up to it’s name
What goes into making the ultimate archery facility? Lucy O’Sullivan visits the World Archery Excellence Centre, and discovers the features that make it a dream destination