Mandie Elson, coach at Newark Castle Archers, offers her advice on what kit to get if you want to take your archery to the next level…
The first thing to note is that archery equipment is very individual, and costs can surmount. For that reason, most clubs will offer bow and arrow hire for several months so archers can see how sessions fit in with their lifestyle and if they like the sport.
After that, we recommend buying a finger tab, arm guard, and a finger sling as first steps to personalising your setup.
Of course, this all depends on what route archers follow. The below selections are based on recurve bows. Other common bows are longbows and compounds, but most start with recurve as that is what our Archery GB beginner courses focus on.
A lot of my gear comes from KG Archery in Walesby Nottinghamshire, as they make their own. I can also recommend Merlin Archery in Burton on Trent.
