Crossbows vs Compound Bows – Pros and Cons
So you have entered into the world of archery and been hit with all types of different bow options. You’ve narrowed down to two options. Now the question is crossbows vs compound bows, but there’s so much information to take in it can be overwhelming. No worries! We have your back and have compiled an […]
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Glossary of Archery Terminology
Table of Contents 1Anchor Point2Arbalest3Archer4Archer’s Paradox5Archery6The Archery Trade Association (ATA)7Arm Guard8Arrow9Arrowhead10Arrow Rest11Arrowsmith12Ascham13ATA (Axle-to-Axle)14Ballista15Bodkin Point16Bolt17Bow18Bowfishing19Bowhunter20Bowhunting21Bowman22Bowstring23Bowyer24Brace Height25Bracer26Bracing27Broadhead28Bullseye29Butt30Button31Cable32Cam33Cast34Clicker35Clout Archery36Cock Feather37Composite Bow38Compound Bow39Crossbow40Dampener41Decurve Bow42Draw43Draw Length44Draw Weight45Dry Firing46Dry Loosing47Dry Shooting48End49English Longbow50Feet Per Second51Field Archery52Field Tip53Finger Tab54Fistmele55Flatbow56Fletcher57Fletching58Flex59Flu-Flu Arrow60Footed Arrow61Gakgung62Game63Glove64Grabbing Points65Grain66Grip67Gungdo68Gungsul69Head70Hen Feather71Horse Archer72Horse Archery73Hybrid Bow74Index Feather75International Bowhunting Organization76Judo Point77Kisser78Kyūdō79Laminated Bow80Let-off81Limb82Loosing83Longbow84Longrod85Mongolian Draw86Mounted Archer87Mounted Archery88Nock89Nocking Point90Overdrawing91Plunger92Point93Practice Tip94Quarrel95Quiver96Recurve Bow97Reflex Bow98Release99Releasing100Rest101Riser102Run Archery103Safety Point104Scope105Self Bow106Serving107Shaft 108Shaft Feather109Shedao110Shortbow111Sight112Sighting In113Siper114Spine115Stabilizer116Stave117Stringing118Stringer119Target120Target […]
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12 Ways to Maintain Your Archery Practice
Archery can be a lifelong passion, but as with all life-long passions, sometimes you’ll experience some “dips” in your enthusiasm. If that describes your experience, don’t feel bad—it’s totally normal! Practice can be tough, and it can be difficult to maintain excitement throughout the days and months of years of practice. To help you out, we’ve put […]
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Archery Exercises That Can Increase Your Ability—and Get You Fit in the Meantime
Author: Ian Standard It’s an odd thing: as archers, we consider ourselves athletes, but if you ask many of us how we fine-tune our bodies to become better archers, we’d probably give you a blank stare. When we want to improve, we work on focus and aim, and we tend to overlook the physical, body-building […]
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How to Visualize Success and Achieve Your Goals: An A-to-Z Guide
If someone told you that simply envisioning your goals would make it more likely you’d achieve them, what would you say? You’d probably say “That’s ridiculous,” and keep moving. Most sensible people probably would. After all, life doesn’t work that way—if you want something, you have to fight like mad to achieve it. Worthwhile success doesn’t just […]
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