With the indoor season drawing to a close, Patrick Huston shares his guide to preparing for outdoors, so you can hit the ground running
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How to get outdoor ready
Tagged with: archery, archery competitions, archery events, archery tips, arrow, bow, Bow International, competition season, competitive archery, field archery, olympic archer, outdoor archery, outdoor events, outdoor season, preparation, tips
Posted in Events, Features, Psychology, Technique
Posted in Events, Features, Psychology, Technique
Traditional troubleshoot: What’s dead release?
Rob Jones explains what dead and active release means from the perspective of a traditional archer
Tagged with: active release, archer, archery, archery shot, archery technique, arrow, Bow International, bow release, compound, dead release, recurve, shot, traditional archery
Posted in FAQs, Features, Technique, Traditional
Posted in FAQs, Features, Technique, Traditional
How to overcome ‘wrong’ eye dominance
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
Posted in Features, Technique
Inside Aim4Sport: The one-stop shop and training centre
When Dave Leader and Gaynor Hutchison took over Aim4Sport, they decided to build on their love for coaching and create a combined retail and training centre
Tagged with: Aim4Sport, archer, archery shop, archery training, arrow, bow, Bow International, bow retail, coaching, compound bow, recurve bow, traditional archery, training centre, try before you buy
Posted in Features, Interview
Posted in Features, Interview
Mindfulness over matter
John Stanley explores the concept of mindfulness, and finds that it’s linked to archery in more ways than just as a tool for improvement
Tagged with: archery, archery psychology, Bow International, competitive archery, compound bow, improving archery, john stanley, mindfulness, olympics, recurve bow
Posted in Features, Psychology
Posted in Features, Psychology
The Science Behind the Clicker
It’s a small piece of equipment that can nevertheless have a big impact – Craig Johnson looks into how and why a clicker works when it comes to improving your shot
Tagged with: archers, archery, arrow, bow, bow equipment, Bow International, clicker, improving your shot, recurve, science, the clicker
Posted in Features
Posted in Features
Some observations from the Shanghai World Cup, 2018
Regular contributor Dr. James Park was in Shanghai for the first World Cup of the year – and he wasn’t happy with everybody’s arrows. He shares his thoughts exclusively for Bow
Tagged with: archery, archery events, bow and arrow, bow events, Bow International, James Park, Shanghai, world cup
Posted in Events, News
Posted in Events, News
Kit up for the outdoor season
Rob Jones explores the additional kit that’s come in handy for him over his years in field archery
Tagged with: archers kit, archery, archery essentials, archery gear, archery kit, bow events, Bow International, field archery, field course, field gear, rob jones, target shooting, targets, traditional archery, woodland archery
Posted in Features, Traditional
Posted in Features, Traditional
Best foot forward: How to find your stance
A good stance is the foundation for a good shot, but it’s a very personal thing that can take some working out. Duncan Busby explains how to find the best stance for you
Tagged with: archery, archery equipment, archery in the wind, archery stance, arrow, arrows, bow and arrow, Bow International, equipment, field sports, longrod, shooting stance, shot, skills, training
Posted in Features, Technique
Posted in Features, Technique
How to get your references right
Duncan Busby outlines the importance of a set of comfortable, consistent reference points, and explains how you can find what works for you
Tagged with: archery equipment, archery improvement, arrows, bow and arrow, Bow International, bow performance, bow psychology, bow technique, compound, focus, learning, Q&A, recurve, reference point, references
Posted in Features, Technique
Posted in Features, Technique