Bows
Compound bows use cams and cables to reduce holding weight and fix draw length. Learn what the specifications mean, how a compound is set up and tuned, and how to choose one for target shooting or bowhunting.
News2026 Asian Games archery results from Okazaki: India won five golds including a first women's recurve team title and all three compound team events.
October 3, 2026 · 3 min read
NewsYankton 2026 World Field Championships results: Unruh, Kaufhold, Fullerton, Gibson and Italy's barebow archers won gold after heavy rain hit the courses.
Updated October 3, 2026 · 2 min read
NewsSaltillo 2026 World Cup Final results: Dhiraj Bommadevara, Marie Horáčková, Nico Wiener and Alexis Ruiz all won first titles; firsts for Austria and Czechia.
September 13, 2026 · 2 min read
ComparisonsCrossbow vs compound bow compared: how each works, speed and energy, weight, holding and follow-up shots, accuracy, learning curve, hunting rules and costs.
August 12, 2026 · 5 min read
ReviewsResearch-based TruFire Edge Buckle Foldback review: caliper jaws, adjustable trigger travel and length, 360-degree head rotation, 4.8 oz, and who this.
July 8, 2026 · 4 min read
ReviewsBee Stinger Sport Hunter Xtreme review: 6, 8 and 10-inch carbon rods, Sims dampener, removable 1 oz weights, how to choose length and weight, and who it suits.
June 10, 2026 · 6 min read
NewsAntalya 2026 European Archery Championships results: Willem Bakker won recurve men; Emircan Haney and Hazal Burun won both compound titles for Türkiye.
May 24, 2026 · 2 min read
NewsJames 'Jimmy' Lutz shot 719 of 720 at the 2026 Gator Cup in Florida on 18 April 2026, beating Braden Gellenthien's 2016 compound world record of 718.
April 18, 2026 · 2 min read
NewsVegas Shoot 2026 results: Brady Ellison's 12th title, Casey Kaufhold retained hers, and Schloesser and Gibson won compound shootdowns after five perfect 900s.
March 30, 2026 · 2 min read
News2025 World Archery Awards winners: Emircan Haney Archer of the Year, Sheetal Devi, Baptiste Addis, Elias Cuesta, Korea's recurve men and a first Fair Play.
March 27, 2026 · 2 min read
ComparisonsSingle-pin vs multi-pin bow sights compared: fixed pins vs sliders, speed in the field, long-range precision, low light, gap shooting, hybrids and scopes.
February 25, 2026 · 5 min read
NewsWorld Archery's 2026 rule changes: minimum qualifying scores for World Cup stages, Long and Short Distances terminology, and new equipment and venue rules.
January 27, 2026 · 2 min read
ComparisonsCarbon vs aluminium arrows compared: weight, stiffness, durability, straightness, consistency, safety checks, cost and which suits target, hunting or youth.
Updated May 14, 2026 · 7 min read
ReviewsPlano Protector single bow case review: PillarLock anti-crush shell, high-density foam, lockable latches, arrow storage, sizing and flying with a bow.
December 3, 2025 · 6 min read
GuidesHow to choose a bow for a child: when to start, recurve vs youth compound, draw weight and bow length by size, matched arrows, safety gear and where to learn.
November 19, 2025 · 9 min read
NewsMathews ARC 30 and ARC 34, Hoyt Carbon RX-10, Alpha AX-3 and Enduro: the published specifications and technologies of the 2026 flagship compound bow launches.
November 13, 2025 · 3 min read
NewsNanjing 2025 World Cup Final results: Brady Ellison's record sixth title, wins for An San and Emircan Haney, and a compound women's podium reallocated in 2026.
Updated July 16, 2026 · 2 min read
News2025 World Para Archery Championships results from Gwangju: China won six golds, Sheetal Devi beat the Paralympic champion for her first world title.
Updated March 28, 2026 · 2 min read
NewsGwangju 2025 World Archery Championships results: Spain's Andrés Temiño and Mexico's Andrea Becerra won first individual world titles; Kang Chae-young won.
Updated March 28, 2026 · 2 min read
ReviewsTrophy Ridge React Pro bow sight review: React Technology pin setting, .019 and .010 pins, tool-less micro-click adjustments, third axis and who it suits.
September 3, 2025 · 6 min read
NewsWinnipeg 2025 World Archery Youth Championships: Korea reached all four recurve team finals while India's Chikitha Taniparthi and Sharvari Shende won gold.
August 24, 2025 · 2 min read
News2025 World Games archery results from Chengdu: Mike Schloesser won compound men at the third attempt, Andrea Becerra took compound women, Italy led the medals.
August 16, 2025 · 2 min read
ReviewsTrophy Ridge Whisker Biscuit review: how a full-containment bristle rest works, sizes and versions, set-up, vane wear trade-offs, and who it suits.
Updated September 3, 2025 · 6 min read
ReviewsResearch-based Diamond Infinite 305 review: 19–31 in draw, 7–70 lb, 32 in axle-to-axle, 7.25 in brace height. Who it suits and how it compares with the.
Updated August 8, 2025 · 4 min read
ReviewsEaston Flipside 3-tube hip quiver review: separator tubes, 18-arrow capacity, reversible left or right wear, pockets and attachments, and set-up tips.
Updated November 21, 2025 · 6 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
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
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
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
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
