compound bow

Cam systems explained

Duncan Busby demystifies the defining feature of a compound bow Since their introduction in the 1960s compound bows have stood out amongst more traditional recurves or longbows due to one specific feature: their use of a cam system. The cams

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Why Every Club Needs An A-Team

Chris Wells thinks your archery club needs a Premier League. Here’s why.

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Interview: Michaela Lake and Jason Meehan

Barebowers Michaela Lake and Jason Meehan were two of the most successful archers at this year’s World Masters Games – Bow International sits down with them both and finds out how they did it

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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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Practise with purpose

While practice might not make perfect, it should at least make you better. Coach Larry Wise explains how to structure a practice session to achieve just that

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Inside Aim4Sport: The one-stop shop and training centre

When Dave Leader and Gaynor Hutchison took over Aim4Sport, they decided to build on their love for coaching and create a combined retail and training centre

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Mindfulness over matter

John Stanley explores the concept of mindfulness, and finds that it’s linked to archery in more ways than just as a tool for improvement

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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

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Contact Check: Tuning your setup

Breaking blades, torn fletchings, or poor arrow flight can all be symptoms of vane contact with your rest. Duncan Busby explains how to find it, and how to fix it

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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

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