Jan H Sachers glues up a history of composite bow Over the course of history, composite bows have been built and used in a stunning variety of shapes and sizes. But they all have one thing in common: rather than…
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Behinds the scenes at Gateway Feathers
Gateway Feathers is developing some very special vanes Gateway Feathers, based in Arizona, has specialised for over 50 years in feather vanes for archery, offering a complete process. Many archers still prefer turkey feathers for fletching arrows, especially indoors and…
Traditional bowmaking in the UK – learning the trade
In the second of a two-part series, Rob Jones looks at traditional bowmaking in the UK When I started looking into the home-grown talent of British bowmaking, I quickly found that I was only scratching the surface of the wealth of…
Seoul Calling
Kristina Dolgilevica continues her Korean trad adventures at the second European KTA meeting The end of May is now synonymous with Istanbul’s Conquest Cup and this year many of the Ottoman style enthusiasts gathered for its 10th international anniversary event.…
Should you shoot with both eyes open?
Roy Rose discusses if you should shoot with one eye or both eyes open Over the years, a number of discussion points have repeatedly arisen at clinics and seminars in conversations with elite shooters and a host of archers at…
How to take your bow abroad
If you’re ‘returning to normal’, here are our top tips for hassle-free travel Most people have heard a few airline-baggage horror stories, and seasoned archers may have a fewof their own. For the pros, gear not turning up or being…
New archery products: summer 2022
We’re bringing you our top picks for all the latest archery products Leatherman Wave We’re big on multi-tools here at Bow, because anything that minimises on-field kit and makes things even a fraction simpler is welcome news. As well as…
Neolithic Yew Bows from the Alpine Region
Jan H Sachers digs up the past Roughly 12,000 years ago, a climatic change in Europe led to higher average temperatures, warmer summers and generally beneficial conditions for a great variety of fauna and flora to prosper. Plants and animals…
Archery at The World of Stonehenge exhibition
Taking archery to the grave. By John Stanley The British Museum in London is currently holding an exhibition called The World Of Stonehenge, which is open until the middle of July 2022. There’s less in there about the titular monument…
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Advice on mobility for archers
Reduce injury and increase flexibility – and that’s just the start. Kristina Dolgilevica shows you how Defining mobility can be a little confusing. When you look up ‘mobility training’, you will come across the big ‘mobility versus flexibility’ debate. Many…