Q: I shoot recurve, and my scores are improving to the stage where they’re good enough to shoot for my county, but there are still occasions where I find I’m struggling to draw fluently through the clicker. Is there anything I…
strength
Overcoming problems – through training
Sometimes archery isn’t all plain sailing, so Duncan Busby outlines the methods he uses to get back on track if you’re starting to struggle
Tagged with: aiming, archery, archery problems, blank boss, concentration, confidence, duncan busby, expectation, form, mental focus, positive feedback, problems, results, sight, strength
Posted in Technique
Posted in Technique
Keeping a low profile
James Park looks at how stabilisers with blade-type profiles came about, and how they differ to circular rods
Tagged with: archery, blades, cross-section, drag, equipment, James Park, lift, outdoor, rods, round, shooting, stabiliser, stabilisers, stiffness, strength, surface area, wind effect
Posted in Equipment
Posted in Equipment
Learning the longbow
If you’re interested in getting into traditional archery, Pip Bickerstaffe starts to outline some of the techniques involved in learning to shoot the longbow. This time, planning, warming up, and learning the draw
Tagged with: development, longbow, muscle, shoulder, strength, technique, the glade, tuition
Posted in Features, Traditional
Posted in Features, Traditional
Bending backwards
How strong and flexible must I be? Tyler Benner reckons most archers aren’t asking themselves this question
Tagged with: advice, flexibility, strength, technique, training, tyler benner
Posted in Features, Technique
Posted in Features, Technique