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  1. N.Vodden

    SF Elite's Vs DS VIBEX - which to choose?

    Good day all! I'm in the market for some new stabilisers and wondered if anybody has any experience with the ones I am looking at. I'm currently using HMC's on my compound that I brought over from my recurve gear when I made the switch, but they are a little flexible and wobble more than I...
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    Turbowspeed roller guard, any good?

    Hi everybody! All this talk of torque reducing cable guards etc has got me looking at the slider on my Guardian again. Torque isn't a problem for me, I don't notice any real force pulling the bow off centre and quite frankly, I don't think i'm good enough to tell the difference... not yet...
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    Last indoor shoot this year, and a silver medal to boot!

    Hi everybody! Yesterday saw me shooting at the Llandaff City Bowmen's annual Portsmouth competition on the morning session. Everything was going well, plenty of 10,10,9 ends setting up a lovely first dozen, and then a few arrows into the second dozen..disaster!! I slipped up on the draw and the...
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    Shooting in the snow!

    Hi everybody! Well the indoor target season is almost over for me. I shot the Welsh Indoor Senior Champs back on January 22nd and scored 555 on a FITA18. This is about 10 below what im shooting on club nights, but was still a 6 point increase on my competition PB and was good for 12th place out...
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    Good result at the WFAA Indoor Champs

    Hi everybody! Forgot to update this, I had a good result at the WFAA Welsh Indoor Championships! The shoot was held at Pentref so as i'm on committee I had to toodle along early and open everything up. I shot the morning session and then hung around to watch the afternoon shooters and close...
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    Wanted - String jig for making compound strings

    Hi everybody! I'm looking for a decent string jig that can be used to make compound strings/cables, so something that can take a bit of tension and has narrow posts. For making recurve strings i've always borrowed the clubs Arten jig (same as the sherwood) but its not up to the task. I've made...
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    New Indoor PB, and string making.

    Hi everybody! Since the last post, I have spent some time getting the bow set up as well as I am able and some specific excercises to strengthen my arms. The first thing I did was make sure the nocking point is correct and then some walkback tuning to make sure the 2315's are leaving the bow...
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    Compound Center Shot

    Good afternoon all! Would anybody be able to post pictures of thier compounds set up from behind the string so that you can see how the scope, rest/arrow and riser line up with the strings? I'm shooting a Bowtech Guardian and coming from recurve found it a bit tricky to get everything lined up...
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    Harpoons!

    My 2315's are here!! As mentioned in my previous blogs comments, I caved in and ordered myself some big allys for the indoor season to try them out and see how much difference it makes. The ones I ordered weren't available so the shop allowed me to change my order, and I now have my hands on...
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    First competition with Compound done.. Do I get fat arrows for indoors or not? :p

    Hi everybody! I've been shooting the Guardian for a little while now and this weekend was my first competition with it. It was the British Barebow Championships, Pentref leg so at my home club. Even though its a BB competition other styles can still shoot as it is record status etc so I was...
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    It's been a while, time for a change of scene...

    Hi everybody! Well it's been a damned long time (2 years!) since i've updated my blog on here, so i thought it was about time I got round to it! I had been shooting Recurve for several years and finally reached Bowman level in Field, but I felt that my progress had kind of plateud and wasnt...
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    Help identifying peep sight!

    Hi everybody! I feel like a bit of a dunce asking this, but I wonder if anybody can help me identify which peep sight this is! It was fitted to my bow when I bought it and i've moved it to the correct height and served it in, but the aperture is quite large and I would like to reduce it. It...
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    Arrow spine, can I get away with this...

    Good evening everybody! I have defected to the dark side, and am awaiting delivery of my first compound bow - a Bowtech Guardian which I have had a sweet spot for since I shot one years ago. I've got all the bits and pieces on the way to fit it out ready (sight, scope, release etc) and modules...
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    Kaya Korean Traditional Bow

    Hi everybody! :) For various reasons, in the last 6 months or so I have moved away from shooting Recurve that I have for the last 4-5 years and have moved full time to traditional archery for the sheer enjoyment and simplicity of it. I have always shot Eastern bows on the side so have embraced...
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    Hexshafts

    Hi everybody! Now that i'm shooting off the thumb and my draw length has increased to the point where my longest trad arrows ( 30" ) are right on the edge of the safety margin, so new arrows are a must. I was tempted to make some bamboo arrows but when looking around spotted these baby's...
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    Aiming when shooting with a thumb ring...

    Hi everybody! Because of varying reasons, i don't get to shoot enough to maintain/progress my level of shooting with the Recurve ( nudging BM @ Field, no idea in Target have never shot a Target round! :raspberry ) and its become a little frustrating and a bit too much like 'work' at the moment...
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    Spinwings Vs. Super Flonite K Vanes

    Hi everybody! I've been using Spinwings for a good while now and prefer them over most of the straight fletchings i've tried ( quickspins, Plastifletch, AAE Max Shields etc etc ) but thier fragility is starting to get on my nerves a bit. Its never been much of a problem but ( no trumpet...
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    Woodland Park Challenge

    I shot the Woodland Park Challenge this sunday in Brecon and had a brilliant time. The weather was fantastic, warm sunshine and no wind all day. The organisation was fantastic ( as was the essential morning bacon butty! ) and it was a really relaxed and fun day. It was a 28 target IFAA Field...
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    Been a while, 2 new PB's and moving forwards!

    Hi Everybody! Been a little while since i posted an entry in here, so thought i'd do a little catching up. Everything has been going tickety boo recently and things seem to be coming together. Since joining WFAA and attending a few of thier shoots, im enjoying my archery a hell of a lot more...
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    Changing sight pin mid-shoot

    Hi Everybody! After a few years of field, im shooting my first FITA in a few weeks time and during practice at 70 and 90m, i was finding my sight a bit difficult at 90m. I shoot an open aperture with the 12mm Beiter sight tunnel kit and the size i am most comfortable with is great for Field...
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