The bowstring is the most important part of any bow. It does the heavy lifting in terms of the physical forces coursing through the bow as you shoot. Maintaining a healthy bowstring is one of the most regular housekeeping tasks that any archer needs to do to keep their bow in the best possible condition. … Read more
With a piece of equipment as sophisticated and as intricate as a compound bow, taking care of each component is a vital habit. This is especially true of the bowstring, which is an integral part of any bow. Knowing how to change the string on your compound bow will help you to grow as an … Read more
Whether you’re taking your first steps as an archer or refining your shooting technique, it’s important to make sure that you’re using the correct handedness of bow for your needs. Working out whether you need a left-handed or right-handed bow is vital to building a consistent and stable shooting technique. So can you shoot a … Read more
When choosing a new bow, you’ll want to make sure that it’s right for your needs as an archer. One of the most important things to choose correctly is the handedness of the bow – whether it is left or right-handed. This governs which hand you use to hold the bow and which hand you … Read more
Compound bows can represent a step up for many archers once they’ve gained some basic experience. Others may start with a compound bow right from the off. Regardless of which stage of archery you reach before you begin to use a compound bow, you’ll need to know how to aim one. So how do you … Read more
When setting up a new bow for the first time, one of the most important things you should do is set up your nocking point. This indicator helps you to know precisely where to nock your arrow onto your bowstring each time for the most consistent shots. For this, you’ll need to use a tool … Read more
So you’ve got a recurve bow but you don’t know how to aim with it. Well, you’ll be glad you stopped by. Today we’ll be running through how to do so, both with and without sights. So how do you aim a recurve bow? You can either aim a recurve bow with or without the … Read more
As many crossbow owners know, nothing is more satisfying than hitting your target with one of these advanced bows. But crossbows are also tightly regulated in many areas of the world. But what about Australia? This is what you need to know. So are crossbows legal in Australia? For several years, crossbows have been classed as … Read more
Crossbows are complex and powerful devices often used for hunting or target practice. However, just like regular bows, crossbows are subject to tight regulations. These rules and restrictions can vary in each state, so always check your local state laws for more information. So are crossbows legal in California? It is legal to own a crossbow … Read more
Compound bows are modern marvels – an intricate network of components like cables and pulleys. But the core of the bow is still the bowstring. This is the most important component of the bow, responsible for transferring the bow’s power into the arrow during firing. It’s important to restring your compound bow correctly to keep … Read more
