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COMPOUND: STEPPING UP

Archery is unique in the world of sports, unlike football, tennis or even athletics if you want to compete you must do some pretty heavy investing first. For this reason it’s often been said that archery is elitist. All sports have different spending options, depending on the brand name and quality of the item you’re buying, but for us it’s rarely as simple as picking up a standard size ball, a racket in your price range or a pair of trainers in your shoe size. Compound competition bows often nudge over £1000 or $1300 and they come in a massive range of sizes and features, so it’s no wonder that many find the sport inaccessible. So what options are there for the youth shooter who’ll outgrow their bow in a year or two, the older archer who’s having to constantly adapt their set-up to accommodate their physical limitations, or even the up and coming future pro who is continuously making adjustments to themselves and their equipment?

Bows that offer adjustability at a low price will often be described as intermediate, but don’t be put off by this term; it’s no longer associated with compromise. Many manufacturers offer an affordable bow range that have all the performance and quality of their flagship models but with

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