A recurve bow is a very traditional type of bow, and are close relatives to the self-reliant hunting bows that date back thousands of years. There is an art to mastering a traditional bow and this includes a lot of practice and the development of technique. There are many advantages to using a recurve bow …
String slapping is the occurrence when the bowstring hits your forearm when you release. It is very frequent among beginner archers. This can happen for a few reasons, although most of the time it is related to problems with form, although it can also be related to bow tuning, either of these issues can be …
When we think ‘self-defense’, we often think of baseball bats, guns, daggers, martial arts, and so forth… but what about a crossbow? This weapon is often overlooked, despite being effective and easy to use.For most people, crossbows will offer more accuracy and power than regular bows, as, while they use the same principle to launch …
Archery is a sport with numerous benefits for physical health and cognitive function. Practicing archery can help to strengthen your body, improve your hand-eye coordination, and even boost your focus. However, for many people, going to an archery range isn’t always an option. Archery ranges often require payment for the use of their services and …
Finding the right poundage for your bow can be tricky. The right poundage for you as an individual will depend on several factors such as your skill level and the type of bow you like to shoot. Ultimately you should choose the best poundage that you feel comfortable drawing back repeatedly. It’s all well and …
Your need for speed has finally crept into your love for archery. You find yourself lying awake at night wondering, what is the fastest bow? Is there a way to enhance my archery game? Well, there is, indeed! Fast bows allow archers to shoot flatter arrows and extend the shooting range, allowing you to hit …
The draw weight is one of the most important figures you need to know in archery. It will determine whether or not you can actually draw the bow. ArcheryEdge.com goes into detail below. The draw weight of a bow tells you how much force you need to use to pull the bow string back. It …
The distance a bow can shoot an arrow is dependent on a number of variables including facets of design, the archer’s form, altitude, and the weather conditions. However, generally speaking, the heftier the draw weight, the more powerful the shot will be and the further the arrow will travel. With 70lbs being the heaviest draw …
Yes, a human can dodge an arrow. Whether a human can successfully dodge an arrow will depend on various factors and the situation itself, including the distance between the human and where the arrow was shot from, the traveling speed of the arrow, wind conditions, and also whether the person being shot at is aware …
Archery is one of the more obscure hobbies that isn’t as widely taken part in as some others. However, archery is a great hobby, it just might not be best suited for everyone. Something that you might be wondering is whether or not you should take up archery, and this will depend on you as …
