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Published November 24, 2015 in Guides and InformationBy P.J. Reilly

How to adjust the draw length on a compound bow

Expert archer John Dudley talks about adjusting the draw length on a compound bow in this fifth installment of Nocked...

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Published November 13, 2015 in Guides and InformationBy P.J. Reilly

How to know if your bow's draw weight is too heavy

Are you drawing too much weight?Getting a bow with the right draw weight is an individual endeavor. Everybody's different. There...

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Published November 10, 2015 in Guides and InformationBy P.J. Reilly

How to set a peep sight

The peep sight is a commonly-used device among compound bow archers, which helps foster consistent aiming. It does so by...

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Published November 04, 2015 in Guides and InformationBy P.J. Reilly

How to replace string and cables

Professional archer John Dudley demonstrates how to change the string and cables on a compound bow in this second of...

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Published October 13, 2015 in Guides and InformationBy P.J. Reilly

5 common mistakes that will keep you out of the X

In a perfect world, every arrow would find the bull’s-eye, 12-ring, vitals, etc., on every target you shoot. But in...

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Published September 22, 2015 in Guides and InformationBy P.J. Reilly

Coping with target panic

Target panic.The mere thought of it sends archers cowering into the corner, where they rock in the fetal position, quoting...

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Published September 15, 2015 in Guides and InformationBy P.J. Reilly

How to pull arrows out of a target

Coach Heather Pfeil and Laura Reed discusses different methods for how to properly pull your arrows out of a target.

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Overhead view of Coach Heather Pfeil aiming her compound bow.

Published September 15, 2015 in Guides and InformationBy P.J. Reilly

What's the Best Archery Stance?

In this video Lancaster Archery Academy instructor Heather Pfeil demonstrates correct and incorrect stances for shooting a bow and arrow....

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Published August 27, 2015 in Guides and InformationBy P.J. Reilly

Archery Slang: Speak the language

Sports and slang go together “like peas and carrots,” as Forrest Gump would say.There isn’t a game out there that...

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Published August 26, 2015 in Guides and InformationBy P.J. Reilly

Six Archery 'Don'ts' You need to Know

Like other sports, archery is a game of dos and don’ts. There are many of each, but they all don’t...

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Published August 11, 2015 in Guides and InformationBy P.J. Reilly

Indoor vs. outdoor arrows

So you’ve decided to take up tournament archery. Welcome to the party.Although it’s been around for centuries, competitive archery is...

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Published July 29, 2015 in Guides and InformationBy P.J. Reilly

Proper hand position is critical for a good shot

All good archery shots start with proper hand position on the bow.OK. Maybe they start with having the proper stance.But...

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Published July 21, 2015 in Guides and InformationBy P.J. Reilly

What is brace height?

Brace height. It’s something every archer should know about, regardless of the bow they shoot, because it affects us all.But...

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Published June 30, 2015 in Guides and InformationBy P.J. Reilly

Buying a bow case: 5 things to consider

You've got your bow, and now you're on the hunt for a case to protect it."Which bow case is right...

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Components of a green recurve bow set-up and quiver with arrows set out on a table.

Published June 27, 2015 in Guides and InformationBy P.J. Reilly

What to pack for your first archery tournament

In this article, we run down some of the basic items everyone will want to pack for their next tournament.

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How to adjust the draw length on a compound bow

How to know if your bow's draw weight is too heavy

How to set a peep sight

How to replace string and cables

5 common mistakes that will keep you out of the X

Coping with target panic

How to pull arrows out of a target

What's the Best Archery Stance?

Archery Slang: Speak the language

Six Archery 'Don'ts' You need to Know

Indoor vs. outdoor arrows

Proper hand position is critical for a good shot

What is brace height?

Buying a bow case: 5 things to consider

What to pack for your first archery tournament

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