A very short history of long distance shooting. By Jan H Sachers. Targets have changed a lot throughout the history of archery. From birds to butts, from boards to bosses, archers everywhere have always proven very creative when it came…
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Long distance shooting – a brief history
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What’s On Your Bow: Nîmes
What were the elite swinging in the south of France in 2020? Lisell Jäatma (Estonia) Reigning Nimes champion, silver medallist in Vegas and Bow cover star Bow: Mathews TRX 36 Draw length: 24.5Draw weight: 54#Rest and blade – AAE Pro blade…
Top tips for recurve release
Patrick Huston explains why many archers end up thinking about the release the wrong way – and how to work towards a clean and consistent loose
Tagged with: archer, archery, bow and arrow, Bow International, bow release, patrick huston, recurve, release, technique
Posted in Features, Technique
Posted in Features, Technique
T.R.U. Ball brings out the Blade
T.R.U. Ball has launched two new thumb trigger releases, the Blade and Blade Pro. The Blade has an aluminium body with finger grooves for added grip and a new chequered design on the sides, while the Blade Pro is the…
When Learning Goes Wrong
Craig Johnson outlines how and why bad habits can form, and what to do to break them In other features I’ve given an overview of the nervous system, motor feedback and motor learning. This article will examine some of the…
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Posted in Psychology
Posted in Psychology
Ask The Experts
Q: I’ve found that since moving indoors my release has deteriorated. I used to be able to execute a clean, unanticipated shot but now I’m hanging up and holding on too long. I don’t want to get into the habit of…
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Ask The Experts: Follow-through
Q: How should you finish off a shot? I’ve heard of the value of a good follow-through, but what does that really entail? A: Imagine you’re a world class athlete hitting a tennis ball, sprinting 100m or throwing a javelin. A…
The Top Three
Experienced international shot and coach John Dudley reveals the three most common questions he’s asked – and the answers It is the perfect time for you to set yourself up for a fresh start to an incredible season. I…
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Posted in Technique
The Crucial Factor
Roy Rose knows an unanticipated release is essential – and here, he explains why One of the most puzzling aspects of our sport is surely the statistic that reveals that, although almost every elite shooter employs a surprise release,…
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