Archive for October, 2008

A Brief History of the Crossbow »

Early Use of the Crossbow
Evidence suggests that the first crossbows were made towards the end of the fourth century BC in China and surrounding areas. They appear to have been first used as toys or for untended traps. Crossbows are mentioned in the famous document by Sun Tzu, The Art of War, written sometime between [...]

How Parts of a Bow Contribute to a Powerful Shot »

An expert in archery should know how the parts of a bow contribute to an accurate and powerful shot. First, we have to recognize the different parts.
The riser is the part where the handle or grip is located or where one holds the bow and where the limbs are attached. In the simple bows and [...]

Why 3D Archery Will Make You a Better Bow Hunter »

A 3D archery course is basically a course in which a bunch of 3D animal targets are set up in bush, in real hunting scenario positions. Each target has a heart, lung and body section. In most cases a heart shot is 10pts, a lung shot is 8 pts and a body shot is 5pts. [...]

New Vertical Force Technology Reduces Bow Jump and Hand Shock »

Compound bows have taken a turn to new technology that greatly reduces the amount of jump and hand shock the bow has when shot. This new technology is called vertical limb technology.
In previous versions of the compound bow the limbs where set so that when the bow was fired the limbs would shoot forward, this [...]

Archery Sights - What You Need to Know Before You Buy »

All archery shooters know a good archery sight can make the difference between consistently good shooting or erratic results. Finding archery sights that meet your needs can be a challenge. We have included our tips to help save your some time in your research:
1. Beginners should start with simpler sights. Using simple sights will allow [...]