In the final episode of Hacking The Darkside, Vanessa Lee learns about building a strong shot. After years of contemplating whether or not I should start shooting compound, I finally took the plunge. I had already taken my first shot…
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Mastering the trigger
Lucy O’Sullivan reveals that getting a well-executed shot with a release aid is less a matter of fine hand control, and more a question of activating the right muscles in your back
Tagged with: archer, archery, arrows, back muscles, bow arm, Bow International, bow technique, hand control, honey badger claw, release aid, shots, trigger, tru ball
Posted in Features, Psychology, Technique, Traditional
Posted in Features, Psychology, Technique, Traditional
Back to a Back Tension
Duncan Busby made the switch to a back tension release aid, and here he explains how to make the process work for you A couple of years ago I set myself the goal of shooting with a back tension release…
Tagged with: back tension, blank boss, duncan busby, hinge release, pull through, punching, release aid, resistance release, target panic, trigger
Posted in Technique
Posted in Technique
The Crucial Factor
Roy Rose knows an unanticipated release is essential – and here, he explains why One of the most puzzling aspects of our sport is surely the statistic that reveals that, although almost every elite shooter employs a surprise release,…
Tagged with: clicker, commanding the shot, curical, IBF, impact bracing factor, release, release aid, roy rose, scapula motion, target panic, technique, trigger, unanticipated
Posted in Technique
Posted in Technique
ATA Highlights: T.R.U.Ball
T.R.UBall Releases had several new models on display at the ATA Show. Two new models of release aid, developed in conjunction with pro-archer and current World Field champion Jesse Broadwater, were on show. The Abyss is a thumb trigger design,…
Tagged with: Abyss, Archery Trade Association, ATA Show, FulKrum, jesse broadwater, release, release aid, reo wilde, T.R.U.Ball
Posted in Equipment, Features, News
Posted in Equipment, Features, News
Autumn Archery
Use your down time wisely, advises John Dudley, so you can hit the ground running Here we are once again, coming into the autumn season. I strongly believe that this season is the best time to make a few changes,…
Tagged with: archery, autumn, cables, change, form, indoor, john dudley, maintenance, outdoor, release aid, seasons, set goals, strings, trigger
Posted in Technique
Posted in Technique
Carter introduces the ‘Fair Chase’ and ‘Honey 2’
Carter Enterprises has announced the launch of two new release aids, the Fair Chase and Honey 2. The Fair Chase is a rotation release that has been designed specifically for young archers, allowing them to learn good technique early on.…
Tagged with: Carter Enterprises, development, Fair Chase, hinge, Honey 2, new, release aid, technique
Posted in News
Posted in News
Compound release: Building Confidence
Liam Grimwood knows a strong, trouble-free shot is easy enough to learn, you just need confidence in it
Tagged with: back tension, blank boss, compound, confidence, hinge, liam grimwood, practise, release, release aid, scapula motion, trigger
Posted in Technique
Posted in Technique