Innholdsfortegnelse for Issue 132 i Bow International

Based in Aintree, Artemis Academy offers Archery Tag combat-style archery and 'Indoor Nerf' under a single roof. Customers will find a 10,000sqft battle arena, along with castles and interactive bunkers. Archery Tag offers the chance for teams to battle each other in an elimination-style format, using low poundage recurve bows and protective headgear. The minimum age to play is 10 years old. Artemis Academy also offers Nerf Wars, a similar experience that sees teams pitted against each other in the battle arena using an array of Nerf guns. The opening of the venue in Liverpool follows the opening of a similar venue called The Archertype in Ardwick, Manchester, along with many other similar experiences in other countries around the world.…

Whatever arrows you end up choosing, ensure sure that you use and store them safely. Inspect arrows end to end before and after every shoot to identify any potential problems at the earliest opportunity. This will greatly reduce the potential for physical harm or prevent losing an expensive point! Inspect arrows for nicks, notches, cracks and worn carbon layers. Hold an arrow up to your ear and give it a gentle flex whilst rotating it. A crackling sound is a warning that the arrow has a defect. If a nock or pin suddenly becomes loose, carefully inspect the rear of the arrow as the loose nock is often symptomatic of a small crack that's widening the internal aperture. Always remove a damaged arrow from service immediately. Don't be tempted to…

At the most recent Rome tournament, the current World Cup final champion Kris Schaff had an interesting weekend - without his bow. Due to airline mishaps, his kit didn't arrive in Rome with him on Thursday, or (as promised) on Friday or Saturday. He borrowed Tate Morgan's bow for practice, as the two had different qualification line times, but that wouldn't work if they both made the cut. A radical solution was needed, and he ended up borrowing Toja Ellison's spare bow, which was not set up for her. "I used her sight and her rest, Tate's stabilisers, Logan [Wilde]'s stabilisers, Logan's release, Toja's arrows." he said afterwards. Did her arrows fit you? "I'd say there was about a sixty-fourth of an inch in it." It was not the first…

The Inner Game of Tennis ”AN INTERESTING AND PHILOSOPHICAL READ – THE DISCUSSION ON THE TRUE PURPOSE OF COMPETITION IS EXCELLENT.” TOM ”SOME REALLY EYE-OPENING IDEAS ABOUT HOW WE LEARN: A MUST FOR ANY COACH!” EMMA AUTHOR W. Timothy Gallwey PUBLISHER Pan, first published 1972 Although a fairly short read, at only 134 pages, the philosophy outlined in this book really gives pause for thought. Amongst a litany of books claiming to deliver the secret formula to becoming a winner, Timothy Gallwey encouraging us to think about why we compete and what winning should actually mean remains a breath of fresh air. Written and published in the 1970’s, when sports psychology was still fairly new, Gallwey’s theories were revolutionary at the time. The first half of the book is dedicated…

Did you know that if you strengthen your back muscles not only will you improve your posture and reduce lower back pain, but you will certainly improve your archery performance? Here are some of the exercises I’m really liking at the moment to help my rotator cuff muscles and all of the back muscles I have to use for shooting. Your back makes up the biggest part of your body and you use it so much for archery. It's a great idea to add these exercises to your gym sessions. YouTube can help show you how to do all of these too! Follow @LOSPersonalTrainer or @lucy_ osullivan1 on Instagram for more help. CLINIBAND REVERSE FLY This exercise is great for the back and can actually be used as an archery…

Recently I have just purchased a Land Rover Discovery 2. This is the old model (it’s actually from 2001). I bought this car because it is rugged, utilitarian and pretty much capable to withstand anything you throw at it. Frankly, I would say the same about the new Axcel Achieve XP. This thing is built to withstand a battering. There are two features that you will spot on the new Achieve XP quite quickly. First off they have made the extension bar out of a solid, multi directional ultra-high-modulus carbon weave. This makes it noticeably stiffer than any of their previous models. You can see for yourself by grabbing the sight and trying to twist it, and comparing that to an older Axcel (although maybe not at a tournament –…

The Himalayan nation of Bhutan, isolated for many centuries between India, China, and Nepal, has the sport woven into its history and culture. Most Bhutanese archery takes place on huge ranges using either traditional bamboo bows or – somewhat incongruously – gleaming new compound bows, in competitions which are often noisy and riotous compared to traditional target archery. Most VIP visitors to the country are encouraged to have a go, with the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge (above) getting involved on a visit last year. In 2017, World Archery commissioned a long article about Bhutanese archery, including both the traditional and Olympic side, written by Bow's editor. It can be read here: archy.re/thunder-dragon…

The TFT-G is Win & Win’s current top-of-the-line carbon riser, with multiple new features and a unique nano graphene formulation which they claim absorbs shooting shock better than any aluminium riser, while giving the archer more stability and balance than anything they have ever built up until now. The TFT-G handle is precision made using Win & Win’s manufacturing technology, know-how and decades of experience. All of their TFT-G handles use state-of-the-art nano graphene which has superior strength and wide surface area. The TFT-G handle by Win & Win offers advanced shock absorption and vibration dampening, which provides a smooth shooting experience while decreasing unnecessary movement with its torque-free system. We have just ONE riser to give away to our UK readers, worth £700! It is the 25” model, in…

A long-running issue over administration in Indian archery continues, as the sport continues to move deeper into the Olympic cycle. World Archery officially recognised the newly-elected archery AAI (Archery Association of India) as a legitimate authority to select the teams for the upcoming international competitions. However, the IOA (Indian Olympic Association) still does not recognise the current AAI. World Archery rejected the IOA's proposal to form a temporary ad-hoc body. Secretary general Tom Dielen said the decision was made in "the best interest of the athletes", with regards to the Olympic selection tournament at the upcoming World Championships. However the recognition is conditional on certain amendments to the constitution and processes of the AAI. The decision is the latest in a long-running and complex issue over administration of the sport…

A friend of mine was traveling with her bow, like she had done many times before. The employee at check in stuck a firearm label on her bow case at check in. She asked about it, and she was told it was required for all weapons, including bows. My friend didn’t want to argue and proceeded to her gate and to board the plane. As her plane was pulling away from the gate, it was stopped, and agents boarded the plane. They found her and brought her to a secure location for questioning. She asked what the problem was and couldn’t get a good answer. She kept getting asked where the trigger was, and she repeatedly told the interviewer that she didn’t have a gun, she was going to an…

WHAT: Consider what you are trying to achieve at each point in the lead up to, or during competition – reduce nerves, enhance confidence, or trigger a positive mindset. WHEN: Consider when you would benefit from implementing psychological techniques in the lead up to, and during competitions. For example, if you experience nervousness the evening before a competition, you may wish to implement techniques at this point to help manage your nerves. HOw: Explore which techniques may help you to achieve this.…

At the top level, and a roughly comparable price point, the only real competitor to the XP is the Shibuya Ultima II recurve sight (above), which also features the high-level precision carbon and aluminium engineering serious archers have come to expect, even if it is currently looking a little short on new features compared to the Achieve XP. However, Shibuya are planning to update their recurve sight over the next year, in an evolutionary arms race between the two companies that looks set to run and run. Another option for a serious recurve sight, with a simpler drive system, would be the Win & Win WS700 (above). Win & Win are relatively new to the top-end sight market, and like their bows, the WS700 features graphene technology that they claim…

I'VE NOTICED THAT WHENEVER I SHOOT A PERFECT END I TEND TO FOLLOW THIS UP BY SHOOTING BADLY IN MY NEXT END. WHAT'S GOING ON? You may think this is a problem with your equipment, and some archers who experience this very frustrating phenomenon will start to take apart their bow for this very reason. But as long as your equipment is set up well and no important measurements have changed I’d focus first on the possibility of fatigue instead, especially if you find yourself struggling with your bow's draw weight or mass weight. Have a rest between ends when you can, if you notice an improvement in your results when you come back to it, try and lighten your load. Typically though, this trend is more likely to be…