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ReviewsResearch-based Easton XX75 Jazz review: 7075 alloy, ±.005 in straightness, sizes 1214 to 2016, how to pick a size for your recurve, and when to move to carbon.
Updated August 6, 2025 · 4 min read
GuidesArchery target height explained: the 130 cm centre rule for outdoor and indoor competition, face sizes by distance, and sensible heights for a backyard range.
Updated October 6, 2026 · 4 min read
GearCan you adjust draw weight on a crossbow? Usually not: most are set at the factory. Why, what makers warn against, and how cocking aids make it easier.
Updated October 6, 2026 · 4 min read
GuidesHow arrow spine is measured: the 28-inch, 1.94 lb static test Easton and ASTM F2031 describe, how the number is read, and why dynamic spine differs.
Updated October 6, 2026 · 4 min read
ReviewsCajun Sucker Punch bowfishing package review: 17–31 in draw, 50 lb peak, Hybrid reel, fish rest and fibreglass arrows, aiming low, safety and the law.
May 7, 2025 · 6 min read
GuidesCan you leave a recurve bow strung? For a session, yes. What makers and coaches say about storage, heat, travel and limb adjustments, and when to unstring.
Updated October 6, 2026 · 4 min read
GearWhat a bow sight level does, how the 1st, 2nd and 3rd axis adjustments differ, a simple 2nd-axis check and who really needs a 3rd axis.
Updated October 7, 2026 · 5 min read
ReviewsMorrell Yellow Jacket YJ-350 vs Block Classic 18: published specs, fused versus open-layer foam, sides, speed rating, arrow removal, and which target suits you.
April 24, 2025 · 4 min read
GearDoes compound bow grip tape or a grip wrap help? What a wrap changes for comfort, wet hands and cold risers, and why it can't fix torque.
Updated October 6, 2026 · 4 min read
GuidesCrossbow bolt vs quarrel: what each word means, where they come from, why makers now say 'arrow', and how medieval bolts differed from bow arrows.
Updated October 6, 2026 · 4 min read
TrainingHow to nock tune arrows: number and shoot each shaft, rotate a flyer's nock one vane position, re-test, and avoid the vane clearance trap.
Updated October 8, 2026 · 5 min read
NewsThe IOC confirmed on 9 April 2025 that a compound mixed team event joins the LA28 Olympic programme, the first new bow style since archery returned in 1972.
April 9, 2025 · 2 min read
GuidesWho invented the compound bow, and why? Holless W. Allen's 1966 patent filing, the 1969 grant, and how his pulleys led to today's cams and let-off.
April 7, 2025 · 5 min read
ReviewsResearch-based Bear Cruzer G3 review: 14–30 in draw, up to 70 lb, 75% let-off. Published specs, who it suits, and how it compares with the Diamond Infinite 305.
Updated July 10, 2025 · 4 min read
TrainingHow to keep your bow arm steady in archery: why some float is normal, how to set the arm, draw weight, stabilizer mass and holding drills.
March 29, 2025 · 5 min read
GearCompound bow kickstand or recurve bow stand? What each type does, how they attach, why fit and weight matter, and the range etiquette for resting a bow.
Updated October 6, 2026 · 5 min read
TrainingA structured archery practice plan: arrows per session, warm-ups, 10 proven drills from blank bale to pressure games, weekly routines and a practice log.
March 20, 2025 · 7 min read
GearArchery target repair for bag, block and layered-foam targets: rotation, compacting, replacement covers and when a worn target should be retired.
Updated October 6, 2026 · 5 min read
GearArrow wraps explained: what they add to arrow fletching, how to size wraps to your shaft, the weight they add in grains, and how to apply them step by step.
Updated October 6, 2026 · 5 min read
NewsVegas Shoot 2025 and Indoor World Series Finals results: Brady Ellison and Casey Kaufhold won both titles; Nico Wiener and Tanja Gellenthien took compound.
March 9, 2025 · 2 min read
GuidesHow to choose arrows: what spine means, reading a spine chart, measuring arrow length, arrow weight and FOC, fletching, and bare-shaft tuning to confirm it.
Updated June 26, 2026 · 9 min read
GuidesThe Japanese yumi: why it is over 2 metres long and gripped below centre, the draw weight of Japanese bows in kilograms, and how kyudo differs from archery.
Updated October 6, 2026 · 5 min read
TrainingTarget panic explained: symptoms like freezing off target and snap shooting, what causes it, a self-test, and a step-by-step recovery plan for any bow.
February 19, 2025 · 8 min read
GearHow to repair 3D archery targets: when a replacement core does the job, how pour-in repair foam works, and when it is time to buy a new target.
Updated October 6, 2026 · 5 min read
GuidesWhat's the best bow for beginners? Choose by goal: a light takedown recurve for most learners, a compound for hunting. Plus why fit matters more than type.
Updated October 6, 2026 · 5 min read
GearWhat an ILF longbow is, how longbow ILF limbs pair with risers, why riser length changes bow length and draw weight, and how competition rules treat them.
Updated October 6, 2026 · 5 min read
ComparisonsCompound vs recurve bow compared: how each works, let-off and holding weight, aiming systems, competition formats, maintenance, hunting, and which suits you.
February 6, 2025 · 8 min read
GuidesBow hunting javelina: why peccaries aren't pigs, how poor eyesight and a keen nose shape the stalk, how state seasons work and where to aim on a small animal.
Updated October 6, 2026 · 5 min read
GearWhat a recurve bow clicker does, the three ways to mount one, how to set its position, how it relates to target panic, and why barebow archers can't use one.
Updated October 8, 2026 · 5 min read
ReviewsResearch-based Samick Sage review: the 62-inch takedown recurve's published specs, 25–60 lb limbs, who it suits, its limits and how it compares with rivals.
Updated May 21, 2025 · 5 min read
