The Ten Basic Steps In Archery Shooting
(Submitted by: Deon Melchior)You begin with the stance. Place the tips of your toes against an imagined straight line that is towards the center of the target. Place your feet on both sides of the imaginary line. Next, place your feet about shoulder's width apart. Next, ... Read article
The Sling And The Bow Hand In Archery
(Submitted by: Deon Melchior)A sling is simply a small piece of leather used to stop the bow from falling on the ground. It's a very simple and yet vital piece of archery equipment. However, many archers fail to use the sling correctly. A sling's true ... Read article
The Compound Bow In Archery
(Submitted by: Deon Melchior)The compound bow in archery was a revolutionary invention that has changed the sport forevermore. The compound bow in archery was invented in the mid 1960s by an American engineer named Howless Wibur Allen. In 1961 he got inspired by the then ... Read article
Some Archery History
(Submitted by: Deon Melchior)Archery is one of the most ancient of all the arts. From the time of its creation all the way through the 1500s AD, the bow and quiver were a man's constant companion. The bow is in fact the most often used weapon in the history of mankind. ... Read article
Modern Archery Equipment
(Submitted by: Deon Melchior)Handles are used on recurve and compound bows. These are typically built from wood or plastic. Different kinds of handles are utilized for the purpose of generating different kinds of shots by holding the bow in different positions. Grips and ... Read article
Learn About Archery Bows
(Submitted by: Deon Melchior)The basic piece of archery equipment is the bow, needless to say. There are three types of bows. The longbow is the most basic, elemental of bows. It was invented somewhere between 9000 and 6000 BCE and it has remain essentially ... Read article
Kyudo Archery
(Submitted by: Deon Melchior)"Kyudo" is a Japanese word which translates as "The Way of the Bow". To many, the art of archery is the purest of all the martial arts. In ancient times in Japan, the bow was used for ceremonies, warfare, hunting, contests, and games. ... Read article
Keeping Your Archery Gear In Shape For Hunting
(Submitted by: Deon Melchior)As bowhunting season emerges on the horizon, it becomes time to check your gear and get it up to speed if it's not already. Equipment failure is really a miserable experience, so you'll want to check and re-check your gear and equipment ... Read article
How To Stop Hitting Your Arm When Shooting In Archery
(Submitted by: Deon Melchior)One of the most irritating things for a beginning archer is having the string slash your bow arm. If you are using your fingers to hold the string, when you release the arrow the string does not just go back to its starting position. The ... Read article
How To Start Out In Archery
(Submitted by: Deon Melchior)For starters, you want to join a good archery club or group with a good reputation for coaching. It is very important that you are getting top of the line instruction right from the start. Every good archery club will have a good staff of ... Read article
How To Choose Archery Arrows
(Submitted by: Deon Melchior)When you are learning archery you'll want to keep in mind that it is the arrow which is the single most important piece of your archery equipment. The bow itself comes in second in importance, believe it or not. Without the use of high ... Read article
Getting Started In Archery
(Submitted by: Deon Melchior)How one gets started in the sport of archery is not an exact science. It all depends on many factors including age, natural ability, time available to practice, level of patience, and budget all play their role. There are basic, elemental ... Read article
Errors In Archery Stance
(Submitted by: Deon Melchior)As far as your archery stance, you want to stand side-on to the target, with your feet about shoulder-width apart and pointing along the imaginary shooting line. In fact, however, most archers find it more comfortable to have their toes a ... Read article
Different Archery Stances
(Submitted by: Deon Melchior)There are four different stances for the archer to use. Each has its good qualities and its shortcomings. Knowing the different stances allows you to choose which are best for you or under what circumstances to go into this or that stance. ... Read article
Clout Archery
(Submitted by: Deon Melchior)Clout archery is a type of competitive archery which is rather like target archery. However, with clout archery the archers attempt to fire for both distance and height. The goal is to release high into the air in such a way that your arrow ... Read article
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