Author: Suhag Archery

Compound makes its Olympic debut at LA28 in one mixed team event. Here is how qualification works and what India’s quota does and does not mean.

Meet four Indian archers in the Aichi-Nagoya spotlight and see what they have achieved in compound and recurve events so far.

India’s compound teams won three golds and Ganesh Mani Ratnam Thirumuru earned bronze through 1 October. Recurve finals are still to come.

Learn what an archery clicker does, when a beginner should use one, how to shoot through it, and how it differs from a compound bow’s draw stop.

A beginner-friendly guide to arrow fletching: feathers vs. vanes, straight and angled setups, bow clearance, traditional archery, and safe replacement steps.

Learn a consistent recurve bow sight picture: stance, anchor, string alignment, pin placement and how sighted recurve aiming differs from barebow.

Compare 4 mm micro-diameter arrows with larger shafts for target, field, and 3D archery. Learn what 4 mm measures, the wind and component trade-offs, and how to choose a safe spine.

Learn a practical bowstring maintenance routine: what to inspect, where wax belongs, how often to check your string, warning signs of damage, and when a bow technician should replace it.

Learn what back tension means in archery, how the drawing-side shoulder and bow arm work together, how release aids affect compound technique, and which low-risk drills build consistency.

Learn how to paper tune a compound bow safely, set up the paper test, read common tear patterns, and know when to check arrow fit, clearance, cam timing, or ask a technician.