Shanghai’s stage two of the 2026 Hyundai World Cup brings all four world #1s to Yuanshen, Malaysia’s barebow team rewrites a four-year-old world record at Shah Alam, the Roma Para Europeans wrap with a Spanish W1 breakthrough, Sara Lopez goes public on her LA28 ambitions, USA Archery confirms Salt Lake Summit dates, and spring turkey bowhunters race the closing window. Everything that mattered Apr 28 – May 4, 2026.
The 2026 compound bow market is louder than ever. This buying guide cuts past the spec-sheet noise and breaks down what every price tier actually delivers, the accessory costs first-timers always miss, and the specs that should drive your decision.
Spine, material, and fletching decide whether your arrows fly true or fight you. Here is how to match all three to your bow, your draw, and your goals.
Italian compound legend Sergio Pagni takes over Korea’s national team, Turkish teen Gokkir stuns the world champion in Antalya, Korea names a 14-year-old to its Asian Games squad, and the 2026 flagship bow lineup takes shape. Your weekly archery news roundup.
A complete compound bow guide covering anatomy, draw weight, axle-to-axle length, accessories, and tuning tips to help you pick and shoot the right bow.
3D archery shoots blend bowhunting realism with competition. Learn the format, ASA and IBO scoring, gear, and 7 tips that put new shooters on the board.
How to fix target panic in archery with 7 proven steps: blank bale, hinge release, shot routine, hold-and-letdown drills, blind bale and a recovery timeline.
Broadhead tuning guide for compound bow hunters, with 7 practical fixes to match broadhead and field point impact before season.
Use this arrow weight calculator guide to build the right finished arrow weight for target shooting, hunting, and cleaner tuning.
If you are comparing barebow vs recurve, the short answer is this: both use the same basic bow platform, but recurve adds aiming and stabilizing accessories while barebow strips them away and asks the archer to do more with body awareness, string walking, and repeatable form. That makes barebow feel simpler in the hand, but […]