Bow International

24/09/2025

Issue 190: Bow turns 30! Thank you for choosing us - we write for you! In this Issue we celebrate Bow International and our contributors with exclusive features exploring our history and the people behind the pages. World-renowned coach Juan Carlos Holgado brings his expert knowledge to the issue of string alignment. Duncan Busby offers advice on what to do when you are stuck in a rut. We talk to Chris Wells about the backstage logistics of World Archery broadcasting, the use of AI and other technology, and the revolution in the viewer’s experience. Psychologist Dr Karl explores the question, is perfectionism in sports a good or a bad thing? – and answers some of your questions. Felicity May summarises the 2025 Hyundai World Cup outdoor season, and predicts the winners and highlights likely outsiders for the Nanjing Finals. Sophie Meering reports from the AGB Tour Finals, Andrew Smith brings you the second instalment of the Bow’s Buyer’s Guide for barebow beginners, and John Stanley looks at the enduring image of an archer at full draw.
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06/08/2025

Issue 189: World Cup Round-up. We tally up the numbers for the 2025 season, look at the most iconic venues to host the World Cup, have an exclusive interview with Ella Gibson. Gear fans will be treated to a feature on top footwear for target and field archery and we pick our favourite arrow tuning and building gadgets. Duncan Busby offers a comprehensive guide on compound arrow rest types, whilst Andrew Smith starts a new beginner Buyer’s Guide series, starting with recurve ILF. Dr James Park shares his views on the arrow mass vs F.O.C. debate and psychologist Dr Karl responds to your questions on relaxation techniques. There is an intriguing interview with a German bowmaker, Jürgen Junkmanns by Matthias Wlitschko, and a fascinating historical feature on the function of archery of the nomadic Turks. Plus, we pose readers’ questions to Greg Easton, 2025 WA presidential candidate, and do a short feature on the mastermind behind the W&W and WIAWIS – Park Kyung Rae. Buckle up – there is a lot to read!

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01/07/2025

Issue 188: Traditional Special. We report from the Conquest Cup in Türkiye and 2025 NFAS Champs in Thoresby Estate, explore the appeal of the Bodnik style of field archery and examine the renewed interest in the Traditional ILF takedown risers. Our fitness expert Lucy O’Sullivan tells you how to train for warbows, and Adam Miller tackles string waxing and basic shooting glove selection. An exciting history feature tells the tale of how the history of archery in Europe was pushed back by 40 000 years thanks to the work of archaeological researchers in France’s Mandrin cave. John Stanley delves into the history of the archery treasure he purchased at auction; Rob Jones shares his valuable advice on course-laying for mixed class competitions and how to overcome the common challenges. There is more: latest news, breathing in sports, plunger button tuning, Korean bow anatomy terminology – something for everyone!
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22/05/2025

Issue 187: Ultimate Gear. We look at gear selection to take your compound scores to the max and put together a long-lasting beginner-intermediate recurve kit. We take a deeper look at the technology and features behind the latest products: Last Chance Archery's draw board 2.0 and bow holder, and WIAWIS Archery MXT-XT limbs. We compare the most popular video analysis mobile apps (Dartfish, OnForm, CoachNow), as Alex Tyler looks at self-expression in field archery. We are happy to announce a new and excellent sports psychology columnist, Dr Karl, who starts by answering your questions on performance anxiety, and we have an intriguing interview with the historic quiver leather craftsman Rob Morton from The Flying Hun - Archery and Leather in Texas. Sophie Meering travels to her first international target tournament and explores eye blinder uses, Dr James Park talks riser length selection, and we hear from the world’s top experts on compound inclusion in LA28 Games. There is recurve tuning, news reports and more to educate and inspire.

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10/04/2025

Issue 186: Barebow Special. This issue is packed full of gear: from barebow tabs, arrow rests, and weights, to the latest releases - and a special feature for all of you archery campers. To inspire you, we have a very personal and open interview with Oliver Øchkenholt, Denmark’s barebow star, 2024 3D World and 2025 Lancaster Classic men’s champion. For all novices, developing barebow archers and coaches we have a technique feature to help you become a confident stringwalker. A selection of international Barebow elite archers, veterans and fresh blood, share their top tips on form, equipment and mental game. Dr James Park delivers a piece on how to optimise your gear to improve scores under windy conditions, and Felicity May offers an interesting feature on how and why archers use veterinary tape. However, the issue opens with an extended exclusive double report from this year’s The Vegas Shoot, where our experts crunch numbers and look at statistics and equipment. This Issue is for everyone!

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03/03/2025

Issue 185: Tuning Special. We get you outdoor-ready and help you become a tuning Pro. Juan Carlos Holgado will perfect your release, Duncan Busby will make compound bow tuning easy, and our scientist Dr James Park presents his practical guide to perfect bow tuning conditions; Rob Jones shows how to optimise wooden arrow components for better flight. Felicity May selects top gear for recurve fine-tuning, and highlights the potential of music in archery; we highlight top gear from Lancaster Archery Supply Classic. Adam Miller guides you through tab trimming for that clean release, and Lucy O’Sullivan shares a humorous-serious Valentines piece on dating a non-archer. Sophie Meering accompanies our Paris24 Olympians Alex Wise and Penny Healey at the Olympian’s Wall signing in Switzerland, and Alex Tyler reports from the inaugural British NFAS indoor championships near Coventry. Bow goes behind the scenes of Last Chance Archery R&D department in the USA. Dance to your own “tune”!

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30/01/2025

Issue 184: Welcome to 2025. We start you off with some exciting news and updates, opening with a special “Coach Kim” report from South Korea. We showcase our top ‘25 gear release picks from the world’s largest archery show in Indianapolis – the ATA show. We teach you how to set goals like a Pro, bust most common archery training myths, and share tips on how to fix a slippery bow grip. We bring you the interview special with Jake and Heather Kaminski, who talk about their business in Austria. Our staff select top 4 greatest indoor archers of all time, as we recommend the most exciting and watch-worthy matches from this indoor season. Duncan Busby puts together a feature on how big brands fight against counterfeits and offers super tips, and our historian Jan H. Sachers concludes his library series with a feature on the English Longbow. Start your year the right way! SUBSCRIBE: https://www.mymagazinesub.co.uk/bow-international

03/12/2024

Issue 183: Xmas Special. Season’s Greetings from everyone at Bow! In this issue we bring you 2025 gear preview from WIAWIS Archery, Hoyt Archery, TRU Ball / AXCEL Archery, Bcy and more; we review the latest Ghost damper from Shibuya - the Choice of Medalists. We catch you up on the latest and biggest indoor archery events, teach you how to spot the counterfeit equipment red flags, and bring a selection of top 5 archery must-watches to keep boredom at bay over the long winter holidays. Duncan Busby shares top Pro expert advice on how to be on top of your game this indoor season, as Lucy O’Sullivan brings you the best fitness gear for strength training for all budgets. We speak to MJ Rogers about coaching disabled children to inspire all the coaches out there. Our historian Jan H. Sachers brings you a winter feature on Skadi and Ullr, the elusive Norse mythology deities with skis and bows, as Dr James Park looks at what happens to arrows in extreme negative temperatures. Stay warm!

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02/12/2024

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04/11/2024

Issue 182: Gift Guide. Inspired by the international scene, our team handpicked top quality, luxury gear for recurve and compound – the gear that looks great, gives performance advantage, and lasts; barebow archers will be treated to a selection of distinctive risers with unique philosophies behind them. GAS Bowstrings showcase their top bow string sets and give away a special Jesse Broadwater Freakshow Signature set. RCore update on the latest bow grip technologies, as we recommend their DIY grip kit. Our experts, John Demmer, Roy Rose and Dr James Park, advise on moveable nocks, back tension, expansion, and personality. We report from World Field Championships and the Global Martial Arts Forum in South Korea, demystify Field, talk joint health, introduce string picture, and bring a special double interview with Chinese archery enthusiasts, authors of the “The Way of Archery”, Jie Tian and Justin Ma.

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09/10/2024

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