Welcome to our resources section. All these articles are here to help educate and pass on knowledge.
There should be something for everyone! From a basic introduction to the sport and it’s disciplines and styles, through to the fine details on different types of bows, and all the arrows and their many tips and what you use them for. Looking for an association in your state? We’ve got you covered with this exhaustive list…
Do you know your crossbow basics? Your compound basics?
What’s better a recurve or longbow? A compound or a recurve? Want to know which is best at what when it comes to the crossbow vs the compound bow?
Talking of bows, don’t miss our buyers guides on the best of the best recurve, compound and crossbows!
We’ve covered worldwide competitions, slang, tips on choosing draw weight, draw length, bow size, handedness and eye dominance. There’s also a large guide to shooting technique which covers everything from your hand grip to the mental aspects of shooting a bow.
Have a browse and let us know if there’s anything you think we’re missing.
How to Perfect Your Shot with an Arrow Speed Calculator
How important is the speed that your arrow travels at? What impact does this actually have on performance, and how can we calculate arrow speed?
What is a Nock in Archery? +Why they’re Important!
Of all the parts of your arrow, the nock may seem to be the simplest. Appearing to be nothing more than a simple grooved piece of plastic, beginners to archery could be forgiven for overlooking the nock completely when examining an arrow for the first time.
Stringing a Compound Bow – When and How
While compound bows have many advantages, their myriad parts often make restringing them slightly more complicated than composite bows.
What Is FOC in Archery and How to Calculate It?
In recent years, more and more archers have been exploring the importance of an arrow’s FOC, or front of center weight. The FOC of an arrow represents how much of the arrow weight is found in its front half.
Archery Exercises – Strengthen your Aim!
Practicing archery at a high level demands that certain muscle groups be conditioned and adapted to the sport.
Bow Practice – With or Without a Bow
Archery is a sport that requires proper technique and form in order for participants to get the most out of their practice. Whether you’re a beginner to the sport or looking to take your skills to the next level, it essentially goes without saying that consistent training is the best way for you to improve your shot.
How to Use a Bow Sight
Bow sights are sophisticated pieces of equipment that can help you shoot far more accurately. But what are they, and how should you use one?
Dry Firing a Bow – WHY You Shouldn’t!
Why shouldn’t you dry fire a bow? What happens? What even is it?
What is the Best Beginner Bow & Archery Style?
If you’re just starting out, you need to know what’s best for you. Don’t jump straight into the deep end, read this first.
How to identify the parts of a compound bow!
An illustrated breakdown of a modern compound bow detailing all the different parts and what they do. Fundamental knowledge!
Help! Do I need a left or right handed bow?
Left or right handed bows, what’s the difference and which one do you need? This depends on your dominant eye and dominant hand.
How to Quickly Find Your Perfect Recurve Bow Size
Our guide has explanations and tables of data to show you the best bow sizes for your physical height or your bow draw length (if you know it).
Compound vs Recurve – Which is Best and Why?
Deciding on your first bow, your next bow? Want to join a club? Ready to hunt? Writing a project? Just plain curious???
Draw Weight for my Bow, What’s Best for me?
How much weight you want to pull? We break it down by body type and weight to give you a good indication of the best draw weight for you.
What bow types are available to the archer and hunter?
An illustrated epic list going through all the different types, classes, materials and styles of bows and crossbows available to archers and hunters.
How to Sight in a Crossbow Scope!
There are three different types of crossbow scopes that are the most commonly used for crossbow hunting. They are multi-point reticle, red dot, and variable power scopes. The sight-in process for each of the different types are extremely similar, however, there are just a few variances that occur in the process for the different scopes.
Bow-Off – Longbow vs Shortbow – A Comparison
So, which one is better? It depends on the situation you find yourself in. Are you using the bow for hunting, or solely for target shooting? Do you need to fire arrows at a great distance with great force, or rapidly at a shorter distance?
Crossbows vs Compound Bows – Which is Best and Why?
If you aren’t sure of the differences between acrossbow and a compound bow we outline facts, what each is best at!
Global and US Archery Associations and Organizations
Are you looking for other like-minded archers? Maybe a coach? Some local, state or national events or tournaments? We’ve compiled a list of all the archery associations we could find at both global, national level and for all 50 US states and you’ll find it here.
How to Shoot With Proper Archery Form
Tips and tricks to help you get the best from shooting your bow with proper archery form. From stance to follow-through all the steps explained.
When do Bowsights Work Best (and Worst)?
If you’re taking a Hunter Safety course, you might well be faced with this question. There’s a quick answer and there are some things you should know.
Longbow vs Recurve – Which is Best and Why?
If you aren’t sure of the differences between a traditional longbow vs a recurve we outline facts, what each is best used for, by whom, and for what reason!
Useful Crossbow Basics for Hunters and Target Shooters
What’s best? Recurve, compound or pistol? What’s the power stroke, what’s fpke mean? What accessories do you need?
Basics : A Guide to Compound Bows
Let-off, back wall, cam types, draw weights, IBO speeds, Axle to Axle, efficiency… confused? Let us explain.
How do you convert ATA to ASTM arrow spine measurements?
Choosing the ideal arrow is a common problem for any archer. The length of the arrow depends on your physical size, your flexibility, and your technique. The correct arrow spine can depend…
Useful Archery Links
We’ve compiled a collection of useful resources and links for you. These range from the bodies and organization that govern archery all the way down to blogs and related sites we’ve come across that we like and think you might like too….
Our Glossary of Interesting Archery Terms
AMO, ATA, Takedown, Stacking, Riser, Nock, Peep? Don’t know what they mean? Take a look in here.
Do you know your Archery Slang?
Hey you’ve just kissed-out a fat shafter from the cherry with your trad rig. Got that?
How to Easily Find Your Bow Draw Length
To get the right bow, you need to know your draw length, what is it and how do you find it easily? Here is our guide.