Shooting the Stickbow: A Practical Approach to Classical Archery

by Anthony Camera

Shooting the Stickbow is the first comprehensive treatise on shooting modern recurves and longbows! It answers questions most asked by new archers and delves into topics not often considered, but critical to precision shooting for experienced authors. Topics equipment choices – bows, arrow, strings, shooting tabs and gloves, armguards, sights and stabilizers and necessary accessories shooting form – anchoring, should alignment, back tension, breathing, variations in technique and more tuning – methods of visual, paper, bare shaft, walk-back and group tuning are described and compared aiming – six methods of aiming are fully compared and contrasted, including “instinctive” aiming physical and mental aspects of becoming a proficient archer – functional anatomy for the archer and how it relates to proper form and efficient shooting; techniques are given to optimize the archer’s focus, confidence and how to prepare for the big event transitioning to Olympic archery – how to turn basic skills into reaching the gold at 70 meters teaching and coaching – how to find a good instructor or coach and how to approach teaching both new and experienced shooters archery history – dating back from the 1960s and 70s; what’s changed and what hasn’t Visit us at www.shootingthestickbow.com

1056 pages, Kindle Edition

First published October 13, 2008

Reviews

[Patrick · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a very useful book for beginning archers and folks with a few years under their belts alike. For the low price of the book and its unassuming presentation, it gives great and enduring value. Shooting the Stickbow is a useful, thoughtful, and easy to understand manual that teaches how to approach the sport of archery in terms of the physical, mental, and mechanical aspects. I would liken it to "Starting Strength" by Mark Rippetoe in terms of utility and quality of information, albeit a different topic.

Having corresponded with the author online numerous times, I can say that he is a generous, thoughtful, and kind individual, always happy to try and help anyone who wishes to take advantage of his expertise.

Highly recommended.

[Kacy Gilbert · Rating 5 out of 5]

Reference book, not ideal to read cover to cover. Will have to go back and review sections depending on where I need help as I practice.

[Troy · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a great book. Well researched and well written. There is a wealth of information about equipment, shooting and aiming styles, set up and tuning, form, practice and arrow building. Only the most new, dedicated or fanatical archer would sit down and read this cover to cover but it's great value is as a one stop reference guide for most things "Barebow" and even a lot of "Tradbow" elements are covered.

I purchased the 1st edition many years ago and when the 2nd edition came out the author made the amendments and extra material available as a PDF download...that happens far too infrequently so kudos to Anthony.

I have just ordered the 2nd edition as I am just getting back into archery after a bit of a hiatus and just wanted to start with a nice clean copy that is waiting for me to underline and scribble new notes in the margins. Something I do with only the books I love or loath...this one is the former.

A modern archery classic that will become a all-time archery classic and a deserving addition to works such as Horace Ford's "Theory and Practice of Archery" for the archer's library.

[Luboš · Rating 3 out of 5]

Several very good hints (such as wand shooting). I will reread some parts in the future. But probably too exhausting.

[Jack · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the most comprehensive book on archery on the market today. If you are into archery, you won't be disappointed!!

[Milford Plaines · Rating 4 out of 5]

great read lots of information for those new to Archery.