A friend of mine was doing some bow stretching exercises to prepare for the upcoming archery season, when he must have bent his elbow the wrong way and out of nowhere he felt an extreme, shooting pain on the outside of his elbow. The one question he had for me after getting an ice pack …
How to Find Lost Arrows: 8 Tips & Tricks!
It’s a sunny day, no wind, just the right amount of clouds in the sky. A great day for archery, but nothing can ruin that day faster than spending hours searching for the expensive arrow you just lost. All archers will undoubtedly lose an arrow at some point, and depending on where they ended up …
Can Archery Make You Fit? The Archer’s Weight Loss Body Plan…
Archery is a great sport that actually improves the archer in several different ways. Archery can help you cultivate confidence, patience, hand eye coordination and achieve a calm, meditative state. Not only that, but archery can help you to build muscle, burn fat and get in shape. People often ask: Can archery make you fit? …
How Do Archery Stabilizers Work? What You Need To Know.
If you’re a newer archer, things can sometimes seem complicated and overwhelming. It’s easy as a beginner to have what seems like a million different questions about archery. One of the most common questions is: What’s that pole coming out of the front of some people’s bows? Well, they’re called stabilizers, and if you’re asking …
Will a Shoulder Brace for Archery Work for You? Check This Out.
Many archers have shoulder issues due to a variety of different conditions: From plain old shoulder fatigue / dull pain, rotator cuff injuries / surgeries to a dislocated shoulder – there’s a lot of things that can cause pain in your shoulder when shooting. These problems will also greatly affect your accuracy, as the stability …
What Should I Wear for Archery? Everything You Need to Know.
You’ve got your bow, arrows and all of the accessories and you’re headed out to go shooting, or maybe to your first archery competition. But there’s just one issue – What should you wear?! Clothing and equipment for archery will vary due to what type of archery you’re practicing – are you in an Olympic …
Archery Guide: Should I Use a Release Aid?
Many newer archers wonder if they should be using a release aid for shooting, but the answer can be different for each archer. If you’re new to archery, it makes a lot of sense to start shooting the right way from the start – so that you develop good shooting habits. Whether or not you’ll …
Is Archery Expensive? Here are the costs…
Many people who are interested in archery wonder if archery is expensive. And if so, just how expensive is archery exactly? Well the answer is going to be different for every archer. With so many different types and styles of archery out there, how much archery will cost you will vary depending on which aspects …
How to Shoot a Recurve Bow with a Release
While most recurve archers don’t use a release aid when they shoot their bows, there are some archers who prefer using releases even with recurve bows. Recurves were designed to be shot with the fingers, but there are many different reasons that some people may still use a release instead of shooting with the fingers. …
Field Archery: Everything You Need To Get Started
If you’re interested in field archery, or new to archery altogether, there’s a few things that are unique to field archery and make it different from all of the other forms of archery. A lot of beginners wonder where to even start when they’re first getting into the sport. Fear not, we’ve got you covered. …