Blog posts
Josie : Attention in Archery
Hi all, I’m on a slightly different tack this week and thought you might like to come along for the ride. I’ve been musing on concentration recently in an attempt to improve my shooting technique. In the course of my research I’ve come across this issue in many archery books and articles I’ve read. It ... Read More
Pranava : Coming back into Fashion
As I travel around London, buses and tube stations alike are adorned with huge posters of the much awaited younger Lara Croft holding a fully drawn bow with the tagline ‘a survivor is born’. As I look at all these images I think to myself, is it just because I picked up archery recently or ... Read More
Pranava : Coming back into Fashion
As I travel around London, buses and tube stations alike are adorned with huge posters of the much awaited younger Lara Croft holding a fully drawn bow with the tagline ‘a survivor is born’. As I look at all these images I think to myself, is it just because I picked up archery recently or ... Read More
Louise : my first club shoot
So, I attended and completed the beginner’s course with 2020 Archery, and by the end I felt pretty confident that I could at least do alright for a beginner. I wasn’t brilliant but I wasn’t constantly missing and I hadn’t injured anyone. I joined the Club pretty much straight away (only £30 annually to be ... Read More
Louise : my first club shoot
So, I attended and completed the beginner’s course with 2020 Archery, and by the end I felt pretty confident that I could at least do alright for a beginner. I wasn’t brilliant but I wasn’t constantly missing and I hadn’t injured anyone. I joined the Club pretty much straight away (only £30 annually to be ... Read More
Josie : how to build / fletch arrows
Today I’m taking you through the first of this year’s major archery purchases: new arrows. A lovely line of lovely shiny points The arrow choice was made on advice – taking the jump from aluminium X7 to carbon is a significant step that can be costly. Considering the likelihood of upgrading limbs one can’t expect ... Read More
Josie : how to build / fletch arrows
Today I’m taking you through the first of this year’s major archery purchases: new arrows. A lovely line of lovely shiny points The arrow choice was made on advice – taking the jump from aluminium X7 to carbon is a significant step that can be costly. Considering the likelihood of upgrading limbs one can’t expect ... Read More
Mark : First Competition Norwich Stafford Part 2
If you missed my last post, let me bring you up to speed… We’re in Norwich shooting a Stafford; this is my first competitive shoot and all’s going well. I found out about the tournament in the directory at the back of the Archery GB magazine, which brings me to a very important point : ... Read More
