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Nîmes: From the inside

Posted on April 7, 2018 by alicep

Rebekah Tipping tells us what it’s like to shoot in Nîmes against the best – and what she took home from the experience

Tagged with: archery competition, arrows, Bow International, competition, compound, indoor world cup, indoors, news, nimes, recurve, shooting, target, world archery
Posted in Events, Features, News

Q&A: What vanes do you need for fat arrows?

Posted on March 17, 2018 by alicep

Patrick Huston helps shine some light on what sort of spine to go for when shooting fat arrows…

Tagged with: archery, arrow, arrow spine, bow and arrow, Bow International, comp, fat arrows, patrick huston, recurve, shaft selection, vane
Posted in FAQs

How to take care of your feather fletchings

Posted on March 14, 2018 by alicep

Ben Miller of Gateway Feathers offers his recommendations for taking care of your feather fletchings to ensure you can get the most out of them

Tagged with: archery equipment, arrows, bow and arrow, bow care, Bow International, bow maintenance, compound, feather care, feather fletchings, recurve, string care
Posted in FAQs

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

How to practice with a new bow

Posted on March 10, 2018 by alicep

The first few weeks with a new bow can be full of things to remember. Andrew Smith recommends keeping things simple, and prioritising form over fiddly tuning

Tagged with: archery, archery technique, arrows, Bow International, bow set up, compound, new bow, recurve, shaft
Posted in Features, Technique

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

How do you tie an adjustable nocking point?

Posted on March 7, 2018 by alicep

Bart Czuwara talks you through how to tie an adjustable nocking point…

Tagged with: archery, archery equipment, arrow, bart czuwara, bow, Bow International, compound, how to, nocking point, recurve, traditional archery
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