Could you do it? Duncan Busby investigates. Turning professional is the dream of many archers; being able to do what you love day in and day out whilst earning a good living seems like the perfect job. Historically archery has…
compound archery
Turning Pro: compound
Tagged with: archers, archery, bow, compound archery, job, north america, professional, shoot, shooting, turning pro, world archery, world championships, world cups
Posted in Features
Posted in Features
Ladies First on Netflix now!
Incase you missed it, the Deepika Kumari documentary has finally been released on Netflix, so you can watch in the comfort of your own home!
Tagged with: archer, archery, archery documentary, arrow, bow, Bow International, compound archery, Deepika Kumari, Ladies First, netflix, olympic archery, olympics, recurve archery, rio 2016, Rio games
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Posted in News
Event report: Arizona Cup
Here comes the sun! The first major North American tournament of the year didn’t disappoint. Crystal Gauvin was there.
Tagged with: American tournament, archery competition, archery event, archery tournament, Arizona Cup, arrow, bow, Bow International, compound archery, crystal gauvin, international tournament, recurve bow, tournament
Posted in Events, Features
Posted in Events, Features
Top tips for achieving your archery goals!
Got something you want to achieve in archery? Smart goal setting will help you do it, explains John Stanley
Tagged with: achieve your goals, archer, archery goals, archery technique, arrows, bow, Bow International, compound archery, john stanley, recurve archery, recurve bow
Posted in Features, Psychology, Technique
Posted in Features, Psychology, Technique
Fletching by numbers
James Park looks back at the use of two and four fletchings on an arrow, and reveals why three became the standard used today
Tagged with: archery, archery gb, archery technique, arrow, bow and arrow, Bow International, compound archery, compound bow, fletching, recurve archery, traditional archery
Posted in Features, Technique, Traditional
Posted in Features, Technique, Traditional
Q&A: Am I positioning my bow arm wrong?
Roy Rose discusses whether or not there is a correct position when it comes to the bow arm and if you should push into the release…
Tagged with: archery, archery technique, arrow release, arrows, bow arm, Bow International, competition archery, compound archery, compound release, correct arrow release, recurve bow, recurve release, technique, traditional archery
Posted in FAQs, Technique
Posted in FAQs, Technique
Do you really need a new bow?
Contemplating purchasing a new bow? How important is it really to keep up with the very latest technology, and does it warrant the now substantial cost of upgrading regularly? Roy Rose reveals if it’s worth it…
Tagged with: archer, archery, archery equipment, arrows, bow and arrow, Bow International, bow upgrade, compound archery, latest bow technology, new bow, Q&A, recurve
Posted in Equipment, Features, Reviews
Posted in Equipment, Features, Reviews
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
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 FAQ: Common compound archery problems solved!
Duncan Busby reveals some of the most common questions he’s asked as a coach – and the answers
Tagged with: archery, archery FAQ, arrow spine, blade arrow, blade rest, blade style arrow rest, Bow International, common archery problems, common compound archery problems, compound, compound archery, compound archery queries, compound bow, correct arrow spine, true centre shot
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Posted in Features, Technique