Category Archives: Archery Blog

Compound Bow Maintenance Schedule: Weekly, Monthly, and Yearly Care That Prevents Catastrophic Failure

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A complete compound bow maintenance schedule covering weekly string wax, monthly cam and cable inspections, and yearly press-down service that keeps your setup safe and accurate.

Peep Sight Installation: 7 Steps to Perfect Alignment

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A peep sight installation that drifts even two millimeters at full draw can throw your arrows 4–6 inches off at 30 yards. That’s the brutal math behind every compound bow setup: the peep is the rear sight, your housing is the front sight, and if those two reference points don’t line up consistently, no amount […]

Let-Off Explained: How Compound Bow Cams Make Heavy Draw Weights Holdable

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Let-off is the percentage your compound bow’s holding weight drops at full draw. Here’s how the cams pull off that trick, why 65%, 75%, and 90% feel completely different at the shot, and how to pick the right number for hunting or target.

Paper Tuning Chart: The Complete 4-Tear Fix Guide

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A paper tuning chart shows exactly what your compound bow is doing wrong. This guide breaks down the 4 tear patterns and the exact fix for each.

When to Replace a Bow String: 7 Signs You Need a New One

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A compound bow string that started life at 60 inches stretches roughly an eighth of an inch over its first 200 shots and then keeps creeping. The peep rotates. The center serving fuzzes out. Eventually a strand pops — and by then you should have already replaced the string. Knowing when to replace a bow […]

Arrow Spine Chart Explained: How to Read the Numbers and Pick the Right Stiffness

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Arrow spine charts confuse most archers because the numbers run backwards and depend on five hidden variables. Here’s how to actually read one.

Eye Dominance in Archery: 5 Tests + Cross-Dominant Fix

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Eye dominance in archery decides which side of your face the bow ends up on, and roughly one archer in four has a dominant eye on the opposite side from their dominant hand. That single mismatch — called cross-dominance — is the hidden reason a beginner can hold textbook form, anchor cleanly, release without flinching, […]

Fixed vs Mechanical Broadheads: The Honest 2026 Guide

Bowhunter at full draw with compound bow in treestand using fixed vs mechanical broadheads setup

Fixed vs mechanical broadheads: real flight, penetration, and tuning tradeoffs no manufacturer admits. Pick the right head for your bow and game.

Türkiye Sweeps Antalya Compound Titles | Archery Weekly May 18-24, 2026

Recurve archer at full draw aiming at outdoor target during European archery championships

Türkiye sweeps both compound titles at Antalya 2026, Bakker wins first major in recurve as Germany claims both team golds, and three world records fall — your full archery week.

Arrow Weight and FOC Explained: The Physics Behind Penetration, Forgiveness, and Flight

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Arrow weight and FOC shape everything from flight stability to penetration. Learn how to measure, calculate, and tune both for your bow and your goals.