A ‘state of the nation’ plea from arrow builder Adrian Tippins At the end of 2020, Easton announced the sad news that it was stopping making the popular ACC and ACG hybrid shaft models. More disconcerting than that was the…
Features
The Dawn of Archery: Mesolithic Bows from Denmark and Northern Europe
The finds that changed history. By Jan H Sachers, MA Even today’s archaeology, with its sophisticated modern technology, cannot answer the question: when was the bow first invented? It is, however, an established fact that the arrow pre-dated the bow…
Keeping it alive: traditional bowmaking in the UK
Rob Jones finds out who is still carving a path There are thousands of archers in the UK, shooting at local clubs or competitions the length and breadth of the country. Many will be shooting the latest bows from Hoyt,…
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KTA: Reloaded
Kristina Dolgilevica, one of the foremost Western practitioners of Korean traditional archery, returned to Korea at the end of 2021 – to teach and be taught. It has been two years since my last trip to South Korea, and two…
The tell-tale heart
What the pulse tells us about endurance and emotion in archery. By Martin Dietrichs At the Tokyo Olympics, for the first time in a major international competition in addition to the arrow results the pulse of the athletes was shown in…
Bow strings: Getting it right
How much do you really know about your strings? By Andrew Smith There is a huge number of strings on the market, all claiming to improve your scores with unique selling points, to grab your attention. With so many choices…
Modelling arrows – how to select the best arrow for any situation
By Dr James Park In my recent article “Tips on optimising your field archery gear” in Bow 156, I noted that while I use X10s with my recurve bow on the target range, I use ACEs on the field course.…
Virtual worlds: archery in gaming
The cultural impact of archery in gaming. By Andreas Phillip Archery has a well-established place in popular entertainment, and the prevalence of it in movies and TV over the past decade or so has long been noted. But there is…
An aid to accuracy: the history of bow sights
Hugh Soar takes a look back at the history of bow sights When today’s competitive archers glance at the gold through the lens of their chosen bow sight, they may be forgiven for not reflecting upon the antecedence of these…
Interview: David Jackson
The French international barebower and field specialist on going for gold. By Kristina Dolgilevica How did you first get into barebow archery? It started as a hobby in 2005 when I was 13 years old. I enjoyed historical and fantasy…