Category: Archery Guides

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.

An anchor point is a repeatable facial or hand reference at full draw. Learn common anchor cues, how they vary by bow style, and how consistency supports good form.