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What is brace height?
Brace height. It’s something every archer should know about, regardless of the bow they shoot, because it affects us all. But what is brace height? And why should we care about it? Brace height is the...
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Proper hand position is critical for a good shot
All good archery shots start with proper hand position on the bow. OK. Maybe they start with having the proper stance. But right behind that is proper hand position. We work diligently to correct...
View ArticleEaston Adjustable V-Bar With Bolt
In this video, Lancaster Archery Supply TechXPert Dan Schuller reviews the features of the Easton Adjustable V-Bar. This bracket is used to mount rear-facing stabilizing rods on your bow. It’s attached...
View ArticleBee Stinger Sport Hunter Xtreme 10.8 Kit
The Bee Stinger Sport Hunter Xtreme 10.8 Kit is discussed in this product review by Lancaster Archery Supply TechXPert Justus Leimbach. The kit features a 10-inch front bar and an 8-inch side rod....
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Indoor vs. outdoor arrows
So you’ve decided to take up tournament archery. Welcome to the party. Although it’s been around for centuries, competitive archery is in the midst of a huge growth period. We’re seeing more...
View ArticleGold Tip GTO Nock
Lancaster Archery Supply TechXPert Randy Groff reviews the Gold Tip GTO Nock. This is a new arrow nock introduced by Gold Tip in 2015. Using the appropriate bushing, the GTO nock can be used in just...
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Six Archery ‘Don’ts’ You need to Know
Like other sports, archery is a game of dos and don’ts. There are many of each, but they all don’t necessarily apply to every archer in every situation. There is, however, a fairly short list of don’ts...
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Archery Slang: Speak the language
Sports and slang go together “like peas and carrots,” as Forrest Gump would say. There isn’t a game out there that doesn’t have its own unique phrases and words – and you’re not likely to find the...
View ArticleWhat’s the Best Archery Stance?
In this video Lancaster Archery Academy instructor Heather Pfeil demonstrates correct and incorrect stances for shooting a bow and arrow. Pfeil talks about the importance foot position has in balancing...
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Coping with target panic
Target panic. The mere thought of it sends archers cowering into the corner, where they rock in the fetal position, quoting the ivory trader, Kurtz, from Joseph Conrad’s Heart of Darkness ‑ “The...
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Feathers vs. vanes: Here’s what you need to know
So you’ve got a fletching jig, and you’ve decided to build your own arrows for all your shooting needs – indoors, outdoor target, outdoor 3-D, hunting, etc. And now the question is…..Do I use feathers...
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5 common mistakes that will keep you out of the X
In a perfect world, every arrow would find the bull’s-eye, 12-ring, vitals, etc., on every target you shoot. But in case you haven’t noticed, this isn’t a perfect world. Archers shoot arrows that don’t...
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Defiant series leads Hoyt’s 2016 bow lineup
With much fanfare and anticipation, Hoyt unveiled its 2016 bow lineup over the course of a full day Oct. 13. Fans of the Utah bow maker were beside themselves, as they watched and waited to see what...
View ArticleMay 2015 New Archery Product Introductions
Lancaster Archery Supply’s Eric Yoder walks through several new products to hit the market in May 2015. The products featured are the TruGlo Bow Jack, which helps a compound bow stand upright when the...
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Know Your Archery Styles
Once you get into archery, you’re going to hear people throwing out terms such as “Olympic,” “traditional,” “3-D archery,” etc. They’re talking about the different styles of archery. And if you’re...
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What is brace height?
Brace height. It’s something every archer should know about, regardless of the bow they shoot, because it affects us all. But what is brace height? And why should we care about it? Brace height is the...
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Proper hand position is critical for a good shot
All good archery shots start with proper hand position on the bow. OK. Maybe they start with having the proper stance. But right behind that is proper hand position. We work diligently to correct...
View ArticleEaston Adjustable V-Bar With Bolt
In this video, Lancaster Archery Supply TechXPert Dan Schuller reviews the features of the Easton Adjustable V-Bar. This bracket is used to mount rear-facing stabilizing rods on your bow. It’s attached...
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The three axes of a bow sight
Did you know your compound bow sight has three axes? Did you know “axes” is the plural of “axis?” An axis, of course, is an imaginary line around which an object rotates. To achieve a truly level sight...
View ArticleLancaster Archery Supply checks out Hoyt’s 2016 bow lineup
The 2016 Hoyt bows are expected to arrive very soon to the Lancaster Archery Supply Pro Shop. In advance of their arrival, our TechXPerts got the chance to hold them, shoot them, study them and ask...
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