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Learn Thwackin'

Here we will continue to share information from building and tuning a variety of bows and arrows along with their accessories, to caring for your equipment, building ranges and perfecting your shots.

 

 

Making that arrow "THWACK"

The myriad of varieties of bows and their customizations is mindboggling. Here we'll do our best to unboggle it a bit.

It seems that sometimes the arrow rest is one of the most under rated aspects of an accurate bow build. Here we will delve into the various types of rests, what they are for, and how to set them up for your best shot performance.

Many archers use a nose button or a cheek button (commonly referred to as a kisser button) in order to ensure that they are anchoring the string in the same place consistently.

Really separate things, cases and quivers are often grouped together. They carry and protect all things archery. Let's dig into the function and art of these items.

Learn how to warm up, strengthen muscles, and build flexibility to avoid pain and injury from shooting and how to handle recovery if you do incur an injury.

Arrows can be one of the most confusing aspects in all of archery. Here we will find resources that can help us navigate that long and winding road.

Let's dive into the importance of the right quality string for your particular setup and how to use and maintain them.

It's rarely just fingers on strings firing a bow any more. Let's explore the wide variety of release aids out there, what they're for, how they're used and adjusted and how to choose one.

We will do our best to provide information on all the tools and equipment necessary to work on and maintain all sorts of bows and their accessories.

There is an extraordinary amount of varieties of front sights and scopes. Here we will delve into the different types and how to best set up and utilize them for your most accurate shooting.

Your peep sight is akin to the rear sight on a rifle. Gotta line up the sight pin and peep to put the arrow on point.

Stabilizers come in all shapes, sizes and weights. Dampeners as well. In some instances they are combined. In some they are separate. Take a deep dive into what's what in this section.

With your archery equipment and accessories all set, let's learn how to put it all to work.

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