Articles related to target archery and competitions.
While watching footage from the most recent Olympic archery competitions, I started to get curious about how the sport would be different with barebows instead of the well equipped Olympic recurve bows used by the Olympic archer. Is barebow archery in the Olympics? The Olympics do not offer a barebow archery event, but there is … Read more
Choosing the right arrow to achieve the best accuracy can be challenging sometimes. If you notice your arrows are all over the place, and you’ve already checked your form, your technique and your equipment, then arrow stiffness (or lack thereof) may be the problem. This stiffness, called the arrow spine, is crucial in the flight … Read more
One of the most important aspects of archery is distance and knowing how far an arrow will fly. Target archery, in particular, is based on the distance an arrow is shot and the accuracy of impact on the target. When archers cast an arrow (go through the shooting process), they can somewhat feel in the … Read more
Many recreational and even professional archers are not always sure which arrows are best, particularly between carbon and aluminum. Generally, the material of an arrow affects performance. Both carbon and aluminum arrows are used in archery, and they each have advantages. However, carbon arrows are a much better choice for performance than aluminum ones. Why … Read more
Have you ever heard of horse archery? Ask any enthusiastic archer or archery fan and they’ll tell you there’s something magical about seeing the arrow fly into the target. Honestly speaking, archery is tricky enough when standing stable on the ground. But if that’s not challenging enough, imagine how challenging it can be on the … Read more
When it comes to archery the stability of your bow is vital especially as you take a shot. A stable bow will increase your chances of hitting the target which is the goal of everyone who participates in archery. All along in history those attending in archery whether as a sport or for war had … Read more
Using your bare fingers to shoot from a 60 or 70-pound compound bow is certainly impractical if not impossible. This is because the mechanics and string angles of high-speed compound bows favored by archers today require the use of a compound bow release. Using a proper bow release can mean the difference between that clean … Read more
When determining the best recurve bow for women, there is a lot more to consider than just which models are available in pink. Women archers have different needs than their male counterparts and finding a bow that meets those needs is critical. That being said, what are the top recurve bows for women? The 10 … Read more
Many of us know what archery is, but have you ever heard of 3D Archery? It’s very different from your typical type of archery, so I decided to break it down for you in this post. So, what is 3D Archery? 3D Archery is when archers shoot at a 3 Dimensional target (usually foam) that looks … Read more
When I first started out in archery, at 11 years old, I didn’t have anyone teach me how to shoot so I just did what I figured was correct; I shot instinctively. My method was largely trial and error: my first shot was used to figure out where the arrow went, my next shot got … Read more