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Back Tension in Archery: How to Shoot With Your Back

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Quick Answer: Back tension is the act of holding and finishing a shot with the large muscles between your shoulder blades instead of your hand, arm, or bicep. You draw with your shoulder, transfer the load to your rhomboids and lower trapezius at anchor, then let that continued squeeze pull your drawing elbow around until […]

Mental Game in Archery: 8 Pressure-Proof Techniques Elite Shooters Use to Hold the Line

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The mental game in archery decides the medal. Eight techniques used by Olympic and pro shooters to stay calm, focused, and lethal under tournament pressure.