ARROWS & INSIGHTS PLUS THE BEST OF THE FEED.
ORIGINAL STORIES AND HEADLINES IN ONE PLACE.
Two streams in one place. Arrows & Insights is the TLAA Blog — original writing on the sport, the community, and the stories worth telling. Alongside it, our curated RSS feed pulls headlines from across the target archery world so you can stay current on events, results, gear announcements, and the news that matters without hunting for it across a dozen sites.
Arrows & Insights
Welcome to the New Thwack Life: Built for Every Archer in America
The new Thwack Life is here: a national directory, a real community, free learning resources, and a culture with no gatekeeping. Here's what we built — and why.
Welcome to the New Thwack Life: Built for Every Archer in America
Welcome to the New Thwack Life: Built for Every Archer in America
|Timothy Valentino
Indoor vs. Outdoor Target Archery: What Actually Changes and How to Prepare
18 meters with no wind vs. 70 meters with a crosswind — same bow, different sport. What actually changes between seasons and how to prepare for each.
Indoor vs. Outdoor Target Archery: What Actually Changes and How to Prepare
Indoor vs. Outdoor Target Archery: What Actually Changes and How to Prepare
|Timothy Valentino
Archery and Community: Why the Culture of This Sport Is Its Best-Kept Secret
The scores aren't why people stay. The culture is. Archery's best-kept secret — and the gatekeeping problem worth naming honestly.
Archery and Community: Why the Culture of This Sport Is Its Best-Kept Secret
Archery and Community: Why the Culture of This Sport Is Its Best-Kept Secret
|Timothy Valentino
The Mental Game: How Target Archers Train Focus and Handle Competition Pressure
Competitive archers call the sport 90% mental — then spend all their time on form. The five trainable mental skills that actually decide scores, and a six-week plan to build...
The Mental Game: How Target Archers Train Focus and Handle Competition Pressure
The Mental Game: How Target Archers Train Focus and Handle Competition Pressure
|Timothy Valentino
What Nobody Tells You About Switching from Recreational to Competitive Archery
Your practice scores will drop. Your gear needs a real tune. And you need a shot process, not just habits. What actually changes when you step onto a competition line.
What Nobody Tells You About Switching from Recreational to Competitive Archery
What Nobody Tells You About Switching from Recreational to Competitive Archery
|Timothy Valentino
So You Want to Shoot a Bow? Here's How to Actually Start
You don't need to be strong, young, or rich to start archery. You need a bow, an arrow, and about an hour. Here's exactly how to take your first shot.
So You Want to Shoot a Bow? Here's How to Actually Start
So You Want to Shoot a Bow? Here's How to Actually Start
|Timothy Valentino
Youth Archery Programs by State: Where to Send Your Kid and What to Look For
NASP, JOAD, S3DA, 4-H — the youth archery alphabet, decoded. Which program fits your kid, what to look for locally, and how the competitive pathway actually works.
Youth Archery Programs by State: Where to Send Your Kid and What to Look For
Youth Archery Programs by State: Where to Send Your Kid and What to Look For
|Timothy Valentino
The Beginner's Guide to Your First Archery Competition (Without the Intimidation)
Your first archery competition doesn't have to be intimidating. Here's everything you need to know before you show up — divisions, equipment, scoring, and the mental side nobody talks about.
The Beginner's Guide to Your First Archery Competition (Without the Intimidation)
The Beginner's Guide to Your First Archery Competition (Without the Intimidation)
|Timothy Valentino
Thwack Life Sugar Skull Origin Story
I have always loved the aesthetics of bones, and of skulls in particular and they have been parts of many of my designs throughout my life
Thwack Life Sugar Skull Origin Story
Thwack Life Sugar Skull Origin Story
|Timothy Valentino
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