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It's mainly a lot of answers to those sentences that start of with, "So, how do you...?". Whether you're an absolute beginner, a novice, a pro, or just archery curious, this is where you can learn some stuff. Not to mention our Groups and Forums in the Thwack Life Community section.

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SOOOO much information for those of us just starting out, as well as those of us wanting to find out if they want to start out. 

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The most famous type of archery of all, every 4 years. What's it all about? How does it work? Who can do it?

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Starting off with the indigenous peoples of the Americas and looking about all across the globe, let's learn of the origins of so much that we love about this sport.

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Some of us like it old school. This is how we do it.

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They look like living creatures and they're often caught out in the woods. But these animals are made of foam and offer a ton of Thwacking fun.

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Compound bows are everywhere these days. Sometimes what we need to know can seem overwhelming. Let's take a look inside. Maybe it's easier than we thought.

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Let's see how some of the truly addicted make their compound bows shoot the way they want.

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Often just a background thought. The right arrow rest makes a huge difference in how we shoot. So does the wrong one.

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The important back end of your sighting accessories.

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They balance out your load and keep things quieted. So, what's the mystery?

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Arrows intended specifically for compound bows. The different types, sizes, strengths and materials and the benefits and cons of each.

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How it's determined. How it's adjusted. What it affects.

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The stuff we carry our stuff with.

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So many types of competitions. So many different rules. Let's sort some of this out.

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The challenges, rules, restrictions, and benefits of archers who love to shoot when differently abled.

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Not really flatland target archery, not really 3D, definitely not hunting. It's like camping with with targets strewn all about. You shoot up. You shoot down. You shoot around.

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Asiatic archery comes in many varieties and differs greatly from traditional Western archery. What's the deal?

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Equine (or Horse) Archery is practiced all over the world and dates back centuries. Originally for war and hunting, it is now a growing sport.

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The go to for centuries, in formation on the longbow is revealed.

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A seemingly easy aspect of archery can truly have a great impact when tweaked back and forth.

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Form is arguably the most important aspect of shooting archery. Form is also very different depending on the type of bow you shoot and the conditions in which you are shooting it. 

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What is there to know about the gunpowder for our stick-like bullets?

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It really helps to see what we are shooting at and to shoot in the right direction. So, how does THAT work?

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Although primarily thought of as a more modern compound bow item, finger tabs, gloves and other accessories that help us pull and release the strings on any kind of bow is technically a release aid. How many of these things are there?

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ILF (International Limb Fitting) is a system for mounting recurve limbs onto risers in a standardized fashion. Here's how it works, and why it's beneficial.

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Although at first glance it may not seem all that physical, consistent archery practice can take it's toll on your muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, bones and skin. There are ways to prepare to avoid all that.

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Ooo, Ooo...More Power! The instruments we use to build, take apart and fix our arrow flinging fun machines.

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There is a whole lot more to running an archery event than most people take the time to think of. Let's take a look behind the scenes.

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