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,…
Features
The Crucial Factor
Tagged with: clicker, commanding the shot, curical, IBF, impact bracing factor, release, release aid, roy rose, scapula motion, target panic, technique, trigger, unanticipated
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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
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Posted in Equipment, Features, News
The first York
Jan Sachers – archer and historian – reveals the unique history of the York round and the development of national competition The second half of the 18th century saw the resurrection of archery as a pastime and sport…
Troubled by torque?
Grip hand consistency is an essential part of a good shot, and Liam Grimwood has a couple of tricks you can use to spot what you’re doing There are a number of articles and instructional DVDs out there now about…
In praise of the barebow archer
Roy Rose argues that the recognition barebow archers get doesn’t correlate to the skill required for this division A number of the world’s finest archers continue to achieve superlative results with very little recognition, and without enjoying the profile of…
Stance and Stability
Liam Grimwood explains how what you do with your feet impacts the rest of your shot Good shooting form requires a stable platform to work from. No matter how good your shot execution and form are, if you don’t…
Tagged with: alignment, balance, feet position, liam grimwood, stability, stance, wind
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Ask The Experts
Q: I’m getting used to my new recurve after finishing a beginners course a few months back, but I’m noticing I’m getting a lot of string contact with my arm guard. It’s not hitting my arm, so it’s not painful, but…
Tagged with: arm guard, bracing height, clearance, contact, elbow position, grip, naomi folkard, rotation, string, torque
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Ask The Experts
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…
Ask The Experts
Q: I want to replace my compound string set, but how do I get the cams back in the correct position? A: When I put on a new set of Winners Choice Custom strings I simply use sellotape to find a perfect…
Tagged with: alignment, Ask The Experts, cams, john dudley, replacement, strings
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Ask The Experts
Q: Given that archery is such an individual sport a lot of the time, how important is a coach in reaching the higher levels? A: There have been a number of international competitors who have been self-educated, drawing information from other archers,…
Tagged with: Ask The Experts, coach, coaching, KiSik Lee, roy rose, self-learn, Simon Fairweather, structure
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