Archery - It's Not Just For The Primitive Man Posted By : Michael Russell
The bow and arrow fed many families and helped win many wars; but it's more fun using it for target practice. I can only assume historically, the earliest man must have faced a dilemma when he went off...
View ArticleWhat is Archery? Posted By : Barney Garcia
Archery has been around for many years. Some researchers say that people began practicing it as long as 15, 000 years ago. Archery is the use of a bow to shoot arrows. In the past, archery was used for...
View ArticleDifferent Types of Archery Competitions Posted By : Rob Daniels
The sport, of archery is considered one of the oldest traditions. The earliest people known to have used the bow and arrow were the ancient Egyptians, who adopted the weapon at least 5000 years ago....
View ArticleBow Hunting Posted By : Michael Russell
True to any weapon, proper training, skill and practice of the archer are needed to be able to bring out the best in a bow and hit a bull's eye. Even more will be required to take down an animal target...
View ArticleArchery Throughout the Centuries Posted By : Michael Russell
In this day and age, archery is no longer a weapon of war but a sport that is a true test of precision and accuracy. the use of bows in the army became obsolete with the development of firearms. Even...
View ArticleRecurve Target Archery Posted By : Michael Russell
In Recurve Bow, the archer holds his bow with the hand opposite his dominant eye. This hand is called the bow hand and the arm is called the bow arm. His opposite hand, the one in line with his...
View ArticleCompound Bow and the Padded Arrow Sport Posted By : Michael Russell
The smaller the force needed to hold the compound bow, the lesser the strain is on the archer's back muscles while drawing the string. This gives the muscles more time to rest and the archer more time...
View ArticleArchery Competition: Introduction, Rules, and Scores Posted By : Michael Russell
The International Archery Association, which is an English abbreviation of FITA (Federation Internationale de Tir a l'Arc), regulates and standardizes the rules, policies and techniques of the Archery...
View ArticleTypes of Archery: Field and Clout Archery Posted By : Michael Russell
Field Archery is a competition where archers shoot their arrows at targets located at different and unmarked distances and are often situated in rough territory. Clout Archery is a competition that is...
View ArticleArchery: Roving Marks, Flight, Popinjay, and Ski Posted By : Michael Russell
Roving Marks is perhaps the oldest form of archery competition and was practiced by Henry VIII. Flight archery is a competition wherein the winner is declared as the one with the farthest arrow because...
View ArticleAsian Archery Posted By : Michael Russell
Centuries ago, the tribesmen of Central Asia were very skilled in shooting arrows on horseback. These archers would ride on running horses while they shoot down their target then they would twist...
View ArticleMy Bout With Archery Posted By : Analeese Burnabaker
I have this crazy job where I get to haul off and try new things every so often and then write a review about it for people to read. It's a job that I didn't know existed and therefore that I never...
View ArticleThe Basics Of Archery Posted By : NamSing Then
Archery - The skill of shooting an Arrow using a Bow was in the bygone ages a military weapon and also a hunting method before the invention of gunpowder. It is mainly confined now as a competitive...
View ArticleThe Evolution of Archery Posted By : Rob Daniels
The equipment used in archery has improved significantly since medieval times. While primitive bows were not very accurate, today's bows can accurately launch arrows at speeds over 148 miles (240...
View ArticleThe Sport of Archery in the Olympic Games Posted By : Michael Russell
Archery is one of the lesser-known sports in the Olympic Games, but four competitions are held in the Olympics: Men's Individual, Women's Individual, Men's Team and Women's Team. It takes many years to...
View ArticleA Brief History of Archery Posted By : Scott Byers
History of archery - Archery is a sport that dates back years and years before the modern day version that we have today with all sorts of high-tech equipment and different techniques of shooting and...
View ArticleAn Overview of Olympic Archery Posted By : Scott Byers
Archery first appeared as a sport in the Olympic games in Paris in 1904, 1908, and 1920. Because no formal rules were developed for the game, each country developed their own format.
View ArticleThe Different Types of Archery Accessories Posted By : Scott Byers
There are many different archery accessories that one can purchase when pursuing the sport of archery. Whether you're going into archery for competitive reasons, hunting, or just for recreation, this...
View ArticleAn Archery Arrow Overview Posted By : Scott Byers
The following article covers a topic that has recently moved to center stage--at least it seems that way. If you've been thinking you need to know more about archery arrows, here's your opportunity.
View ArticleWhat are Compound Bows? Posted By : Rob Daniels
Undoubtedly one of the biggest advances in the last two decades has been the development of the compound bow. The Compound bow is the latest major development in the search for power and accuracy.
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