Patrick Huston gives his quick fire advice on prepping your mind before a shoot
Features
Q&A: Quick tips to mentally prepare before a shoot
Tagged with: archery, archery competition, arrow, bow, bow and arrow, Bow International, mental preparation, patrick huston, shoot
Posted in FAQs, Psychology
Posted in FAQs, Psychology
Top tips for achieving your archery goals!
Got something you want to achieve in archery? Smart goal setting will help you do it, explains John Stanley
Tagged with: achieve your goals, archer, archery goals, archery technique, arrows, bow, Bow International, compound archery, john stanley, recurve archery, recurve bow
Posted in Features, Psychology, Technique
Posted in Features, Psychology, Technique
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
Tagged with: archery, archery gb, archery technique, arrow, bow and arrow, Bow International, compound archery, compound bow, fletching, recurve archery, traditional archery
Posted in Features, Technique, Traditional
Posted in Features, Technique, Traditional
Q&A: Am I positioning my bow arm wrong?
Roy Rose discusses whether or not there is a correct position when it comes to the bow arm and if you should push into the release…
Tagged with: archery, archery technique, arrow release, arrows, bow arm, Bow International, competition archery, compound archery, compound release, correct arrow release, recurve bow, recurve release, technique, traditional archery
Posted in FAQs, Technique
Posted in FAQs, Technique
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
Tagged with: archer, archery, archery technique, arrows, bow improvement, Bow International, bow setup, competitive archery, compound bow, recurve archery, technique, technique improvements, tuning arrows, tuning bow, vane contact
Posted in Features, Technique
Posted in Features, Technique
How to set goals and have a productive 2018!
Lucy O’Sullivan starts her year with an analysis of the previous one in order to get the best from the coming season – here’s how she does it
Tagged with: archery, arrow, bow and arrow, Bow International, field sports, shooting stance, shot, skills, training
Posted in Features, Psychology, Technique
Posted in Features, Psychology, Technique
How to get started with archery
Want to start archery, but not sure how? Andrew Smith breaks down the way archery is organised in the UK and the types of archery that are available, as well as a guide to what it can cost to take part
Tagged with: archer, archery, archery gb, bow, Bow International, chout, field archery, new archer, target archery, UK archery
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Posted in Features
Bow buying for beginners
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
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How to practice with a new bow
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
Posted in Features, Technique
Q&A: Achieving the right back tension
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
Posted in FAQs, Technique