Tag Archives: archer

bows of Selection
Sep 3 2019

Article for Archery Topic site

I was recently asked to contribute to to an article by Robert Gate, Co-founder of Archery Topic.
Several well known supporters and writers contributed their thoughts and time to this which focused on top tips for beginners. You can read the full article on their site and I have included a link.
Its interesting to see how many trainers or coaches recommend focus on shooting form as a first step.
I have to say I feel quite honoured to be asked my views and for input.
Thanks for reading.
P.S. I’m still compiling my own version of this and thanks to those who have contributed so far. Yes Gus that includes you 😁
Aug 12 2019

Inaugural Open Shoot

Here is a link to the clubs inaugural shoot report.

https://wp.me/p8jVbL-5H

Broken Carbon arrow wrapped in tape
Jul 8 2019

Quick tip – Preventing carbon splinters in quiver

The vast majority of us are responsible archers, by this I mean we clean up after ourselves and don’t leave rubbish cluttering up the woods.
So if we break arrows we take the bits home, but if these bits are broken carbon arrows we don’t want carbon splinters in our quiver.
I think this is potentially the most useful of the non-normal uses for micropore tape the sort you might have in your first aid kit. I also think this is good for all archers to know whether they shoot carbon arrows or not.
Micropore Tape - how useful

Micropore Tape – how useful

When carbon arrows break it can result in very sharp splinters (splinters that aren’t picked up in x-rays and can be very hard to extract). On a side note I find it is amazing how few people realise the potential issues of getting these in your skin.

If I find a broken carbon arrow I will wrap tape round the end and down the shaft if required, so protecting myself from any splinters, before putting in my quiver for disposal later.

Broken Carbon arrow wrapped in tape close up

Broken Carbon arrow wrapped in tape close up

This means I’m less likely to have splinters in my quiver or worse me.  I use the same technique on aluminium arrows when they break so the sharp edges don’t catch on the quiver or me.  Hope this is of use.
Thanks for reading.