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Books > Sport & Leisure > Sports & outdoor recreation > Field sports: fishing, hunting, shooting > Archery

Beginner's Guide To Traditional Archery (Paperback): B.J. Sorrells Beginner's Guide To Traditional Archery (Paperback)
B.J. Sorrells
R413 Discovery Miles 4 130 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Easy-to-understand instruction for traditional archery Covers both target shooting and bowhunting Includes the author's exclusive tiered training program for instinctive shooting with in-depth advice on selecting bows, arrows, and accessories

The popularity of traditional archery has exploded in recent years, and this handy, readable guide serves as the perfect introduction for anyone looking to break into the sport. From selecting arrow shafts to refining your form to entering your first tournament, it explains in straightforward, no-nonsense prose how to get started. Whether you've never shot an arrow or are making the move from compound bows, you're certain to benefit from the author's time-tested training program for instinctive shooting, which develops a foundation of shooting skill through repetition.

The Bowbuilder's Book - European Bow Building from the Stone Age to Today (Hardcover, English): Flemming Alrune, Wulf... The Bowbuilder's Book - European Bow Building from the Stone Age to Today (Hardcover, English)
Flemming Alrune, Wulf Hein, Jurgen Junkmanns, Boris Pantel, Holger Riesch, …
R1,091 R880 Discovery Miles 8 800 Save R211 (19%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Experienced bow builders and practical archaeologists describe the history, evolution and construction of European style longbows in this new and engaging book. For the beginner, clear, uncomplicated instructions are offered, including descriptions of construction techniques, tools, materials, and shooting styles. For more advanced bowyers there are tips on choosing wood and adhesive, and explanations of the evolution/adaptation of bow design, including precise dimensions for replicating special historic bow types, from Stone Age bows to modern laminated longbows. This book also offers comprehensive instructions on how to properly test your newly built longbow and constructing arrows.

War Bows - Longbow, Crossbow, Composite Bow and Japanese Yumi (Hardcover): Mike Loades War Bows - Longbow, Crossbow, Composite Bow and Japanese Yumi (Hardcover)
Mike Loades 1
R1,153 R974 Discovery Miles 9 740 Save R179 (16%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

War bows dominated battlefields across the world for centuries. In their various forms, they allowed trained archers to take down even well-armoured targets from great distances, and played a key role in some of the most famous battles in human history. The composite bow was a versatile and devastatingly effective weapon, on foot, from chariots and on horseback for over a thousand years, used by cultures as diverse as the Hittites, the Romans, the Mongols and the Ottoman Turks. The Middle Ages saw a clash between the iconic longbow and the more technologically sophisticated crossbow, most famously during the Hundred Years War, while in Japan, the samurai used the yumi to deadly effect, unleashing bursts of arrows from their galloping steeds.

Historical weapons expert Mike Loades reveals the full history of these four iconic weapons that changed the nature of warfare. Complete with modern ballistics testing, action recreations of what it is like to fire each bow and a critical analysis of the technology and tactics associated with each bow, this book is a must-have for anyone interested in ancient arms.

Archery Anatomy - An Introduction to Techniques for Improved Performance (Paperback, Main): Ray Axford Archery Anatomy - An Introduction to Techniques for Improved Performance (Paperback, Main)
Ray Axford
R532 Discovery Miles 5 320 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This unique book looks for the first time at archery techniques from the point of view of the interrelationship between the anatomy of the human body and the anatomy of the bow. By highlighting the primary power sources involved in the performance of the sport it enables coaches and archers alike to understand and perfect their skills in ways that use the natural movements of archer and bow in co-ordination.

The book is not tied to any specific national or international rules; it can be used by archers throughout the world to gain an understanding of the biomechanics of the sport. Originating from the author's awareness that the basic problems of most archers stemmed from their ignorance of these aspects, it should make an invaluable contribution to the overall improvement of performance standards.

Zen in the Art of Archery (Paperback): Herrigel Eugen Zen in the Art of Archery (Paperback)
Herrigel Eugen; Translated by R.F.C Hull
R232 Discovery Miles 2 320 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Thursday Nights at the Bluebell Inn - A novel of love, loss and the power of female friendship (Hardcover): Kit Fielding Thursday Nights at the Bluebell Inn - A novel of love, loss and the power of female friendship (Hardcover)
Kit Fielding 1
R525 R479 Discovery Miles 4 790 Save R46 (9%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

'Kit Fielding's debut is a triumph. A story told with brutal honesty, underpinned by humour, love, hope and the inestimable power of friendship.' RUTH HOGAN, author of The Keeper of Lost Things In every pub in every town unspoken stories lie beneath the surface. Each week, six women meet at The Bluebell Inn. They form an unlikely and occasionally triumphant ladies darts team. They banter and jibe, they laugh. But their hidden stories of love and loss are what, in the end, will bind them. There is Mary, full of it but cradling her dark secret; Lena - young and bold, she has made her choice; the cat woman who must return to the place of her birth before it's too late. There's Maggie, still laying out the place for her husband; and Pegs, the dark-eyed girl from the travellers' site bringing her strangeness and first love. And Katy: unappreciated. Open to an offer. They know little of each other's lives. But here they gather and weave a delicate and sustaining connection that maybe they can rely on as the crossroads on their individual paths threaten to overwhelm. With humanity and insight, Kit Fielding reveals the great love that lies at the heart of female friendship. Raw, funny and devastating, all of life can be found at the Bluebell.

Archery for Beginners - The Complete Guide to Shooting Recurve and Compound Bows (Paperback): Marinas Archery for Beginners - The Complete Guide to Shooting Recurve and Compound Bows (Paperback)
Marinas
R416 R375 Discovery Miles 3 750 Save R41 (10%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Archery for Beginners is the complete instructional guide for anyone interested in taking up recreational archery. This book covers all the essentials for the beginning archer--from basic skills and equipment to effective and safe training methods. There are chapters on both recurve and compound bows, the two most popular types, as well as information on how to track your progress. Topics included in this book are: Compound and Recurve bows Archery equipment and accessories Training preparation and safety Advanced shooting methods Fun archery games How to make your own bow With over 150 illustrations and full-color photos, step-by-step instructions, and easy-to-follow directions, Archery for Beginners is the go-to guide for anyone interested in learning archery basics. Be the next to join more than 8 million Americans who enjoy this popular pastime.

Bow Accessories (Hardcover): Volkmar Hubschmann Bow Accessories (Hardcover)
Volkmar Hubschmann
R1,082 R871 Discovery Miles 8 710 Save R211 (20%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Archers long for equipment that meets their personal needs. Here are detailed, step-by-step instructions to enable them to equip themselves with personal finger guards, belt pouches, tension springs, string holders, and ten types of quivers. Learn to make bowstrings, targets (from simple to imaginative), and fittings, and gain information to make arrows especially crafted to meet an archer's individual needs, including shafts and feathering. Over 600 color photos illustrate the instructions. Fourteen experienced archers have developed this instructive text from their own practice and testing. Together, they provide information necessary to make their own archery equipment with leather, wood, antler, and bone.

Traditional Bowyer's Handbook - How to build wooden bows and arrows: longbows, selfbows, & recurves. (Paperback): Clay C... Traditional Bowyer's Handbook - How to build wooden bows and arrows: longbows, selfbows, & recurves. (Paperback)
Clay C Hayes
R516 Discovery Miles 5 160 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Archery and Crossbow Guilds in Medieval Flanders, 1300-1500 (Paperback): Laura Crombie Archery and Crossbow Guilds in Medieval Flanders, 1300-1500 (Paperback)
Laura Crombie
R809 R758 Discovery Miles 7 580 Save R51 (6%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

First full study devoted to the archery and crossbow guilds which grew up in Flanders in the middle ages. The notion of "guilds" in civic society might conjure images of craft guilds, the organisations of butchers, bakers or brewers set up to regulate working practises. In the towns of medieval Flanders, however, a plethora of guildsexisted which had little or nothing to do with the organisation of labour, including chambers of rhetoric, urban jousters and archery and crossbow guilds. This is the first full-length study of the archery and crossbow guilds, encompassing not only the great urban centres of Ghent, Bruges and Lille but also numerous smaller towns, whose participation in guild culture was nonetheless significant. It examines guild membership, structure and organisation, revealing the diversity of guild brothers - and sisters - and bringing to life the elaborate social occasions when princes and plumbers would dine together. The most spectacular of these were the elaborate regional shooting competitions, whose entrances alone included play wagons, light shows and even an elephant! It also considers their social and cultural activities, and their important role in strengthening and rebuilding regional networks. Overall, it provides a new perspective on the strength of community within Flemish towns and the values that underlay medieval urban ideology. LAURA CROMBIE gained her PhD from the university of Glasgow.

Archery (Paperback): Usa Archery Archery (Paperback)
Usa Archery
R638 Discovery Miles 6 380 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

If you're serious about improving accuracy, increasing consistency, and achieving competitive success, " Archery "is your guide.

Featuring the in-depth instruction, insight, and advice from the world's top coaches and archers, "Archery" sets a new standard in resources for those who compete with the recurve or compound bow.

"Archery" includes a wealth of information on perfecting stance, body alignment, muscle recruitment, and shot sequence. You'll master the skills and techniques taught at the U.S. Olympic Training Center by legendary coach KiSik Lee. Then you'll prepare for competition:

- Select and properly tune equipment.

- Develop a winning shot sequence.

- Set up, draw, and complete the shot.

- Maximize practice time.

- Train physically and mentally for competition.

- Develop a successful tournament strategy.

Developed by USA Archery, " Archery "is an invaluable resource you'll refer to again and again.

King in Waiting - A gripping, action-packed historical thriller (Paperback): Griff Hosker King in Waiting - A gripping, action-packed historical thriller (Paperback)
Griff Hosker
R399 Discovery Miles 3 990 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Tuning for Performance - A Comprehensive Olympic Recurve Archery Tuning Guide (Paperback): Jake Kaminski Tuning for Performance - A Comprehensive Olympic Recurve Archery Tuning Guide (Paperback)
Jake Kaminski
R824 Discovery Miles 8 240 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Hunting With The Bow And Arrow - Legacy Edition - The Classic Manual For Making And Using Archery Equipment For Marksmanship... Hunting With The Bow And Arrow - Legacy Edition - The Classic Manual For Making And Using Archery Equipment For Marksmanship And Hunting (Paperback, Legacy ed.)
Saxton Pope
R577 Discovery Miles 5 770 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Archer's Craft (Paperback, Facsimile of 1951 ed): Adrian Eliot Hodgkin The Archer's Craft (Paperback, Facsimile of 1951 ed)
Adrian Eliot Hodgkin
R490 Discovery Miles 4 900 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Zen in the Art of Archery - Training the Mind and Body to Become One (Paperback, Reissue): Eugen Herrigel Zen in the Art of Archery - Training the Mind and Body to Become One (Paperback, Reissue)
Eugen Herrigel; Translated by R Hull
R324 R291 Discovery Miles 2 910 Save R33 (10%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

In the Zen tradition archery (or swordsmanship) is not just a sport or a form of self-defence but an art, a religious ritual and one of the many possible paths to Enlightenment.

Few Westerners have tried as hard as Eugen Herrigel, a German professor who lived for many years in Japan, to learn Zen from a Master. In this classic text he gives an unsparingly honest account of how he was initiated, step by step, into the 'Great Doctrine' of archery. At first he was baffled by what he was taught - that art must become artless, that the archer must aim at himself - yet gradually he began to glimpse the depth of wisdom concealed in such paradoxes. While many Western writers on Zen serve up second-hand slogans, Herrigel's hard-won insights were his own discoveries. His fine book offers a beautifully lucid introduction to one of the most haunting and subtle spiritual traditions in the world.

The Backyard Bowyer - The Beginner's Guide to Building Bows (Paperback): Nicholas Tomihama The Backyard Bowyer - The Beginner's Guide to Building Bows (Paperback)
Nicholas Tomihama
R525 Discovery Miles 5 250 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

With over 300 step-by-step pictures, the Backyard Bowyer is geared for the beginning bowyer, backyard hobbyist, and anyone who has ever pondered building a wooden bow. Easy to read and follow steps go down to even the smallest detail in the design and construction of basic archery bows. Learn to craft fine wooden bows without huge investment in equipment and materials, and without being bound by location and limited workspace. Learn to construct: A classic target flat bow, an English Longbow suitable for hunting, and even your own strings and arrows for traditional and primitive archery.

Archery Score Sheets Book - Recording Rounds and Notes for Experts and Beginners - Score Book Time Tournaments Training.... Archery Score Sheets Book - Recording Rounds and Notes for Experts and Beginners - Score Book Time Tournaments Training. (Paperback)
Color New Dream
R213 Discovery Miles 2 130 Out of stock
Can't Lose Bowhunting (Hardcover): Jeremy Johnson Can't Lose Bowhunting (Hardcover)
Jeremy Johnson
R1,275 Discovery Miles 12 750 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Zen in the Art of Archery (Paperback): Eugen Herrigel Zen in the Art of Archery (Paperback)
Eugen Herrigel; Introduction by Daisetz T. Suzuki
R371 R316 Discovery Miles 3 160 Save R55 (15%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days

Since its original publication in 1953, Zen in the Art of Archery has become one of the classic works on Eastern philosophy, the first book to delve deeply into the role of Zen in philosophy, development, and practice of Eastern martial arts. Wise, deeply personal, and frequently charming, it is the story of one man's penetration of the theory and practice of Zen Buddhism.

Eugen Herrigel, a German professor who taught philosophy in Tokyo, took up the study of archery as a step toward the understanding of Zen. Zen in the Art of Archery is the account of the six years he spent as the student of one of Japan's great Zen masters, and the process by which he overcame his initial inhibitions and began to look toward new ways of seeing and understanding. As one of the first Westerners to delve deeply into Zen Buddhism, Herrigel was a key figure in the popularization of Eastern thought in the West, as well as being a captivating and illuminating writer.

Seventy Years in the Bow - with Mick the Deacon (Paperback): Daphne B White, Richard F a White Seventy Years in the Bow - with Mick the Deacon (Paperback)
Daphne B White, Richard F a White
R455 Discovery Miles 4 550 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The ART of BAREBOW Shooting - and its mental game (Full color) (Paperback): Aidan Langley The ART of BAREBOW Shooting - and its mental game (Full color) (Paperback)
Aidan Langley; Foreword by Mauro de Mattia; Martin L Godio
R976 Discovery Miles 9 760 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Archers Target Design - Diary Weekly Spreads January to December (Paperback): Shayley Stationery Books Archers Target Design - Diary Weekly Spreads January to December (Paperback)
Shayley Stationery Books
R370 Discovery Miles 3 700 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Birds, Bucks, and Boars - A Collection of Adventure Hunts (Paperback): Mike E. Neilson Birds, Bucks, and Boars - A Collection of Adventure Hunts (Paperback)
Mike E. Neilson
R471 Discovery Miles 4 710 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Modern Archery Is ! - What Is Archery Like (Paperback): Jake Veit Modern Archery Is ! - What Is Archery Like (Paperback)
Jake Veit
R2,309 Discovery Miles 23 090 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
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