Quick Answer: Brace height is the distance from the deepest part of your bow’s grip to the string when the bow is strung but not drawn. A lower brace height gives you a faster arrow but punishes bad form; a higher one is slower, quieter, and more forgiving. You measure it with a bow square […]
Arrow weight and FOC aren’t separate settings — they pull against each other. Here’s how mass and forward balance work together to shape speed, penetration, and forgiveness.
Beginner draw weight decoded: how to pick the right recurve or compound poundage, avoid getting over-bowed, and know when to move up.
Quick Answer: To choose a quiver, match the style to how you actually shoot. Bowhunters usually want a bow-mounted quiver that keeps arrows on the bow and hands free. Target and 3D archers prefer a hip or field quiver worn on the belt for fast reloads. Traditional shooters lean toward back or side quivers. Nail […]
Total arrow weight and FOC decide how deep an arrow drives and how forgiving it flies. Here’s how balance point works, how to calculate it, and how to tune it.
A step-by-step guide to sharpening fixed-blade and single-bevel broadheads with files, stones, and a strop — plus the rubber-band test that proves an edge is hunt-ready.
A practical release aid buying guide for compound archers — how wrist-strap, thumb-button, and hinge releases differ, and which one actually fits the way you shoot.
Quick Answer: For bowhunting, your finished arrow should weigh between 6.5 and 8.5 grains per pound (GPP) of your bow’s draw weight — so a 70-pound bow wants a total arrow weight of roughly 455 to 595 grains. Never drop below 5 GPP (it risks your bow the way a dry fire does), and lean […]
Quick Answer: Fixed-blade broadheads have no moving parts, penetrate heavy bone better, and hold up on big game and low-poundage setups. Mechanical (expandable) broadheads fly closer to your field points and open a wider wound channel, which is why most whitetail hunters shooting 60+ pounds prefer them. Choose fixed for elk, heavy bone, and bows […]
Arrow rests compared head-to-head: how drop-away, full-containment, and launcher rests actually differ, and which one belongs on your compound bow.