Bow International Magazine

Issue 200: Annual Gift Guide. This year, our staff have selected the best and most durable gear with a 'little extra'. Felicity May shares pro tips on indoor arrow selection, while Adam Miller teaches novices how to select their first set with confidence. Juan Carlos Holgado brings another technique masterclass on the small-but-important role and function of the ring finger in the recurve hook. Jonathan Clark, from Last Chance Archery, debuts with a fascinating feature on how archers' expectations reshaped the archery industry. Lucy O'Sullivan brings a brilliant piece on strength training for youth athletes, and our experts respond to your questions: Dr James Park tackles why flight arrows have such small fletching profiles, and John Demmer III explores why the barebow measuring ring measures 12.2 cm. You will also delight in the second part of our series on the English longbow, looking at the latest research on the Mary Rose archery collection to separate proven fact from fiction. Happy Christmas shopping!