Archery Equipment Guides

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Side-by-side diagram of the same ILF riser fitted with straight longbow limbs and with recurve limbs at brace, with notes that bow length equals riser plus limbs and that one maker rates limb weight on a different riser length

ILF Longbows: Takedown Longbows Explained

What 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

Diagram of a recurve clicker at anchor with the arrow point about a quarter inch short of passing under the clicker blade, plus the three mount types (riser, sight and limb) and a note that World Archery barebow does not allow a draw check

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What Is a Clicker in Archery?

What 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

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Guides

Step-by-step archery guides for beginners: choosing a first bow, understanding draw weight and draw length, safety basics, and what gear you actually need.

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Training

Archery technique and training articles covering stance, anchor point, release, aiming methods, practice routines, and fixing common form problems.

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Olympic recurve archer at full draw with a red competition riser and sight at London 2012

Reviews

Research-based archery product reviews and buying guides that explain specifications, intended use, and trade-offs, clearly separating facts from opinion.

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Two modern compound bows with cams, cables, stabilisers and sights standing on grass

Comparisons

Side-by-side archery comparisons: compound vs recurve, carbon vs aluminum arrows, and other decisions explained with the key differences that actually matter.

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Crowd-filled stands at the Olympic archery venue at Lord's Cricket Ground, London 2012

News

Archery news and updates: competitions, rule changes, notable equipment releases, and developments in the sport.

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Equipment

Every article organised by the gear it covers: recurve and compound bows, arrows, sights, rests, releases, targets, protective gear and bowhunting.

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