Archers often shoot according to a whistle system because it is consistent and works well, even…

Rules make competition easy and fair for every archer. Knowing the…

Targets are one of the most distinctive and important parts of archery. Many archers…

During a tournament sanctioned by the WA or World Archery Federation, each archer…

Judges have another important job at every tournament. Before shooting begins, they…

USA Archery asks that during competitions, all archers do their best to present themselves…

Judges and tournament officials want to keep the tournament running smoothly so…

If you ever feel that an archer might be taking an unfair advantage that could result in…

Most people have a visual preference for one eye or the other, often without even realizing it…

Draw length is important no matter what kind of bow you shoot. It determines the length and…

You can identify the recurve bow by the curved tips at either end of the bow, which increases the…

You can identify the compound bow by the multiple strings and the system of pulleys at either…

Traditional bows can be longbows or recurves, so long as they do not have sights, stabilizers…

For your first bow, you should ask a local archery shop, an archery coach, or a more…

Your first bow should have a light draw weight. For children, this might be 10-15 lbs…

For recurves and traditional shooters, you should always string your bow with a commercially…

Tuning is a way of increasing accuracy by adjusting and adapting your equipment. This can…

For your first bow, you should ask a local archery shop, an archery coach, or a more…

Many archers take pride in being able to shoot in almost every kind of weather. Tournament officials…

When most people think of sunshine, they think of it simply as good weather. Many archers see…