Over my years as a coach and competitor I have had more and more people ask me to explain why I have used an overdraw on my bow and how it would affect their set up. I have been using…
Equipment
Make sure it fits!
Since I looked at the effect of nock fit on group sizes by shooting arrows fitted with worn nocks through the Hooter Shooter, then comparing the groups to those shot by arrows with new nocks, I’ve been using a tool…
Recurve: Setup and Tune
Whether you’re breaking in new equipment or overhauling your old setup, Roy Rose explains how to get the best out of your recurve
Tagged with: arrow rest, bare-shaft tuning, bow, bow length, bracing height, draw length, groups, nocking point, plunger, pressure button, recurve, roy rose, set up, setup, sight, tension, tiller, trial and error, tune
Posted in Equipment, Technique
Posted in Equipment, Technique
Keeping a low profile
James Park looks at how stabilisers with blade-type profiles came about, and how they differ to circular rods
Tagged with: archery, blades, cross-section, drag, equipment, James Park, lift, outdoor, rods, round, shooting, stabiliser, stabilisers, stiffness, strength, surface area, wind effect
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Posted in Equipment
Tuning with Cam Lean
Liam Grimwood has another bit of tuning advice that can iron out any arrow flight inconsistencies after a French tune has been completed
Tagged with: cables, cam, cam angle, cam lean, compound, liam grimwood, paper tear, paper tuning, trial and error, true vertical, twist, yoke cable
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Posted in Equipment
Coach’s Eye
Naomi Folkard has been testing an app that could help archers keep up with their training
UB-Logic Limbs
Tagged with: andrew smith, custom kit, equipment, gear, hoyt 990tx, review, test, ub-logic limbs, udo boettcher
Posted in Equipment, Reviews
Posted in Equipment, Reviews
Listing the priorities
Tagged with: bow tuning, french tune, group tuning, mathews apex, paper tune, sight, stabilisation, trophy take ss pro, tuning
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Posted in Equipment
Brace yourself
It’s an important part of setting up your bow – but can be a bit of a mystery to some beginners. Andrew Smith explains bracing height
Tagged with: adjustment, andrew smith, bow, brace, health, hoyt, tuning
Posted in Equipment, Reviews
Posted in Equipment, Reviews
The stabiliser shootout: Part 2
Chris Bell pits another four sets of stabilisers head-to-head, and gives you an overall verdict
Tagged with: doinker platinum estremo, ds-archery vibex, equipment, fuse carbon blade es, gear, review, sebastian flute elite, stabiliser, test
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Posted in Equipment, Reviews