Ashe Morgan looks at a few different ways to improve the most important part of your shot. The release is the most important part of your recurve shot; consistency here will skyrocket your performance, and even minor errors can drop…
Technique
How to solve eye dominance problems
Having a dominant eye can be a problem, but Ethan Lowry explores how it doesn’t have to be. Eye Conditions As you visualise your target, before you even pick up a bow, the calculations have already been starting in your…
Tagged with: aiming eye, archers, archery, arrow, eye conditions, eye dominance, eyesight, field archery, outdoor archery, shooting, target
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Archery: what the pros eat
Mimi Landström explores what the pros eat in competition. It’s wintertime, and you may well have been indulging a little in the last month or so, and perhaps wondering how to get back to that next level in the New…
Tagged with: archers, archery, bow, compound, Elite, ella gibson, gabi bayardo, gb, indoor, kings of archery, medals, mimi landstrom, naomi folkard, nutrition, olympian, outdoor, paul tedford, pros, shooting, sjef van den berg, tournaments, vegas, wintertime, world cup
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Fat or thin? We have the definitive answer
Forget the anecdotal evidence – we’ve run the numbers. By Ferdinand Wegrostek and Bernd Kolmanz For indoor shooting (e.g. WA 18) the use of thicker arrow shafts instead of thinner ones is discussed again and again. Do thicker arrows really…
Tagged with: archers, archery, archery skill level index, arrow, asl, indoor shooting, recurve, shooter
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Ask the experts
Our expert panel answers your questions, so send them in to john.stanley@futurenet.com Q: Can you explain a bit about what types of back tension release aids are available? And should I use one with a click? Duncan Busby says: Using…
Tagged with: archer, arrows, Ask The Experts, back tension, back tension release, bow, duncan busby, olympic, recurve, shoot, shooting, spinwings, technique, tension, trigger
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Ask the experts
It’s that time again for our experts to answer your questions, so if you have any then please send them to john.stanley@futurenet.com Q: I usually shoot with a back tension release but it’s difficult to use in bad weather, would…
Tagged with: aiming, archer, archery, arrow, Ask The Experts, back tension, bow, compound, field archers, recurve, shoot, trigger release
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Shooting with curves
USA senior athlete Amy Skogen has a couple of things to talk about This article is intended for everyone, but just a warning before we start: a great deal of it will be talking about boobs. When I started learning…
Backstage pass with Erin Prior
Aiming for consistent performance? Say hello to pre-performance routines. By Erin Prior. One of the key skills needed to perform successfully over time is consistency in preparation. This is particularly relevant in terms of mental preparation as many athletes neglect…
Back in the groove
This time, Lucy O’ Sullivan focuses on developing a strong back for archery. Did you know that if you strengthen your back muscles not only will you improve your posture and reduce lower back pain, but you will certainly improve your…
Tagged with: archery, back muscles, gym, Lucy O'Sullivan, performance, posture, shooting, strong back
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Project: yourself
Erin Prior shows you how deliberate practice can make training effective. Many archers see the value in their training sessions to help them prepare physically and perhaps even mentally for their upcoming competitions. However, various other commitments in life can often…
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