Our expert panel answers your questions. Send yours to john.stanley@futurenet.com GBR international Naomi Folkard gave birth to her first child in March this year, and is on the archery team for the Tokyo Olympics in July. She shared her experience…
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Our expert panel answers your questions. Send yours to john.stanley@futurenet.com Q: I’ve just switched to compound archery and no one at my club or the local area knows anything about the discipline, so how do I expand my knowledge and…
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Our expert panel answers your questions. Send yours to john.stanley@futurenet.com Q: I’ve got a new set of arrows and one is a bareshaft as normal for tuning. But how often should I shoot it? Seems a bit of a waste…
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Q&A: Should I shoot with both eyes open?
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Q&A: When to retire arrows
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Q&A: Which spin wings should you pick?
Adrian Tippins discusses what type of spin wings to go for when making the switch from plastic vanes…
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Q&A: How to settle into a competition setting
Alistair Whittingham shares his top tips for combating competition nerves and settling into the game quicker
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Traditional troubleshoot: What’s dead release?
Rob Jones explains what dead and active release means from the perspective of a traditional archer
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Q&A: What you need to know about bow safety
Freddie Collier from Archery GB explains the essential rules and regulations you need to know when approaching the issue of safety at archery events
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Q&A: Finding your arrow length
Adrian Tippins discusses the importance of knowing your arrow length when looking to buy your first bow…
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