In the final episode of Hacking The Darkside, Vanessa Lee learns about building a strong shot. After years of contemplating whether or not I should start shooting compound, I finally took the plunge. I had already taken my first shot…
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2019 in archery
How was it for you? Bow wraps up 2019 with a look back at what went on… January As usual, first thing in January the whole of the archery world involved in trade decamped to Louisville, Kentucky, for the ATA,…
Aurora Techno Recurve Backpack and Techno Lite Quiver
Rebekah Tipping looks at some thoroughly modern new kit from Italy. Aurora Techno recurve backpack This well organised backpack from the Bignami stable is great addition for any recurve archer. I’ve been using a smaller Aurora backpack for seven years…
Tagged with: archer, archery, arrow, arrow tube, arrows, aurora techno recurve backpack, backpack, bignami, field, italy, limbs, new kit, outdoor, quivers, rebekah tipping, recurve, riser, stabilisers, techno lite quiver, tube, usb
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Posted in Equipment, Features
Ask the experts
Our expert panel answers your questions. Send yours to john.stanley@futurenet.com Q: I’ve just switched to compound archery and no one at my club or the local area knows anything about the discipline, so how do I expand my knowledge and…
Tagged with: archer, archers, archery, Ask The Experts, back tension, body alignment, bow, club, compound, duncan busby, foc, recurve, shooters, shooting line, wind
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Hacking the darkside: Part 1
In Part 1 of a short series, Vanessa Lee decides to take up compound – and learns from the best Vanessa Lee is a former Canadian national team member for recurve, and also works as a commentator for World Archery.…
Tagged with: accessories, archer, archery, athens 2004, bow, compound, d-loop, draw cycle, Olympic Games, recurve, shoot, shooting, targets, trigger, venessa lee, world archery
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Our expert panel answers your questions, so if you have one send it to Bow’s Editor john.stanley@futurenet.com Q: I note you can achieve the UK classifications (such as Master Bowman) shooting either metric or imperial distances. Both are available to…
Tagged with: archery, arrow cutter, arrows, Ask The Experts, bow, gmb, nocks, recurve, shooting
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Making and tuning wooden arrows
Jaap Bolt takes us through his process It always astonishes me when I hear phrases from regular archers like: “I don’t put much effort in my wooden arrows because they will never be as good as carbon anyway.” And even:…
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
Posted in Technique
Posted in Technique
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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…
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Posted in Technique
Try not to break it: Sustainability in archery
What happens to all your old archery gear? Bow has a think Sustainability is a long-term issue that affects all of us. Products that are described as ‘sustainable’ are those that provide benefits while protecting the public health and environment…
