Tag: guides
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Archery essentials: 6 must-have tools for your archery toolbox
When you practice archery, your archery backpack (or case) must have two main sets of things: your archery equipment (bow, arrows, string, etc.) and your archery toolbox. It’s very usual in archery that you need to do some adjustments or some quick repairs and then you notice that you don’t have a tool for that. […]
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How to aim a recurve bow without using a sight (the complete answer)
When you buy your first recurve bow, you probably only the essentials, so you start shooting barebow, i.e: aim without a sight. For compound bows, you have no other choice than use it with a sight. To aim a recurve bow without a sight (or barebow shooting), these are the three most popular techniques: instinctive, […]
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How to store your bowstring (complete guide with pictures)
One thing that people normally ignore is proper equipment storage. Storing the bowstring is a very easy and cheap task. You just need a toothbrush case or any other cylindrical-ish container. However, there are a couple of things you can do to improve its keeping. I invite you to keep reading, and you’ll be amazed […]
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How to determine your dominant eye (all you need to know )
As a new archer, you are eager to take the bow, nock the arrow and shoot some rounds. But, with which hand should you grab the bow? Left or right? The answer is not as obvious as you think. Unconsciously, each one of us has a dominant eye, which has to be determined. This is […]
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How to wax your bowstring the right way in 4 easy steps
A very key aspect of archery is good gear maintenance. Among all the equipment, an important thing to learn is how to maintain your bowstring. One of the parts that require more frequent care is the bowstring. There are a couple of simple tasks that will keep the string in good condition, like waxing and […]
