Archery: The Art of Repetition

by Simon S. Needham

Written by an acknowledged expert, this invaluable book is aimed at archers of all levels, from those starting out in the sport to those taking part in competitions at the highest levels. The author analyses shooting techniques and tuning, and also emphasizes the development of mental toughness; he argues that this goes hand in hand with the mastery of the physical aspects of the sport. This comprehensive guide to shooting how to get started in archery, the costs involved, choosing and using equipment and the basics of shooting; setting up your equipment and initial tuning; the biomechanics of shooting; the tactics and preparation work involved in archery competitions; physical fitness, nutrition and psychology; arrow selection and preparation; making bowstrings and, finally shooting techniques, improving performance and the fine-tuning of equipment.

Genres: Nonfiction

160 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 2006

Reviews

[Jitka Egressy · Rating 2 out of 5]

Outdated and valid only for Olympic

[Jack · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is one of the better books on archery that I have read.

[Henri Etta · Rating 4 out of 5]

I thought this was a philosophical book on how to understand archery, but its more of a guide from the most basic foundational skills and even purchasing

[Stephen Arnott · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good, solid introduction to recurve archery. Some of the photography is sub-standard, but this is a minor niggle. The author has also produced a DVD that shows you how to tune your bow (this is a separate purchase - not included in the book).