Tag Archives: Olympic recurve

Gazoz Wins Olympic Rematch | Archery Weekly Jul 6-12

Recurve men archer competing at the Madrid 2026 Archery World Cup final

Quick Answer: The Madrid 2026 Archery World Cup closed the regular season from July 7–12 with Mete Gazoz beating Mauro Nespoli in a rematch of the Tokyo Olympic final, Marie Horackova taking her first World Cup gold, and Spain winning the recurve mixed team title at home in a shoot-off against China. On the compound […]

Draw Weight Selection Guide: Matching Your Bow to How You Shoot

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A complete draw weight selection guide covering discipline, body type, let-off, arrow spine, and safe progression so you pull the poundage that actually fits your shooting.

Archery Clicker: 7 Steps to Master Your Draw

Recurve archers at full draw using an archery clicker to check draw length

Quick Answer: An archery clicker is a thin metal or carbon blade mounted on the recurve riser that snaps against the arrow rest the instant you reach full draw. That audible click confirms your draw length is identical on every shot, which is the single biggest factor in tight groups. To use one, set it […]

How to Aim a Recurve Bow: 4 Proven Methods

How to aim a recurve bow at full draw

Quick Answer: To aim a recurve bow, build a repeatable shot first — a stable stance, relaxed grip, and an anchor point you hit the same way every time. Then pick an aiming method: use a bow sight for precision, the arrow tip for gap shooting, the string for string walking, or pure focus for […]

Recurve Bow Tuning: Brace Height, Tiller & Bare Shaft Setup

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Recurve bow tuning made simple. Dial in brace height, tiller, nocking point, center shot, and bare shaft response for tight, repeatable groups.

Traditional vs Olympic Recurve: 6 Key Differences to Know

olympic recurve archer

Both shoot a curved bow without cams, but traditional and Olympic recurve archery diverge sharply on equipment, technique, cost, and competition. Here’s how to pick.

Recurve Archery for Beginners: Equipment, Form, and Your First 90 Days

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A complete starter guide to recurve archery — how to pick your first bow, the gear that actually matters, the 10-step shot cycle, and a 90-day plan to build real form.

Barebow vs Recurve: 7 Essential Differences

Barebow vs recurve equipment comparison showing a barebow archer at full draw

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 […]

Recurve Bow Tuning Guide | Bare Shaft, Paper & Walk-Back

Archer drawing a recurve bow for tuning at the range

Learn how to tune a recurve bow using bare shaft, paper tuning, and walk-back methods. Step-by-step guide with setup tips and troubleshooting.