Compound Bow ArcherySeminar

By: Earl Benjamin J. Yap

Who am I?• Been shooting since I was 8 years old.• Works for my family’s instrumentation business.• My family owns the Philippines 1st archery pro-

shop since 1986.• Trained by Mr. George Chapman. Former USA

compound team coach.• Been shooting compound for 9 years.• Highest world ranking was 12 in the world.• Mathews Solocam Pro-staff member.

What should I expect from you?

• You should know the basic archery terms.

• I expect most of you to have already shot a bow or can at least pull one.

• I believe most of you can speak English.

• I want you to ask questions. Please feel free to raise your hand for questions.

The Compound Bow

Topics to be Discussed• Riser Type• Limb Style • Cam Design• Sights• Scopes • Arrow Rest• Trigger• Stabilizers• Arrows• Draw Length• Draw Weight• Attachments

Parts of a Compound Bow

Limbs

Riser

Cam

Idler Wheel

Aim String

Power Cable

Cable Guard/Roller

Risers

• Deflex Bows

• Reflex Bows

Advantages Disadvantages How to tell

Limb Configurations

Straight Limb Configuration Parallel Limb Configuration

Advantages Disadvantages How to tell

Cam Options

• Two Cam

• Hybrid Cams

• Single or Solo Cam

Advantages Disadvantages How to tell

Sights• Recurve Sights• 3D Sight• Compound Target Sight

Scopes

• Lens• Dots• Fiber optics

Advantages Disadvantages why?

Arrow Rest• Spring Rest

• Fall-away

• Spring Steel Rest

Advantages Disadvantages why?

Release Aids• Wrist Strap Release

• Handheld Release

• Back tension Release

Advantages Disadvantages why?

Stabilizers• Long VS. Short

• Carbon VS. Aluminium

• V-Bars and Offsets

• Doinkers and Weights

Advantages Disadvantages why?

Arrows

• Aluminium – x7

• Carbon– Red line

• Aluminium Carbon– X10 / Protour

Draw Weight

• FITA Maximum• How to Adjust• Factor that affect

the draw weight

Draw Length

• Proper Draw Length

• Over Draw

• Under Draw

Advantages Disadvantages why?

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Attachments • Peep Sights attachment• Normal D-Loop• Modified D-Loop

Tuning Methods

• Paper Tuning

• Bare Shaft Tuning

Paper Tuning

Bare Shaft Tuning

Shooting Form

Shooting Form

• Foot Placement (close, square and open stance)

• Posture• Bow arm (bent or straight)• Draw length• Shot execution (command and back

tension shooting)

Problem Solving

• Grip

• Release

• Anchor

• Aiming

• Bow Arm

Preparing for a Tournament

• How to practice and what to practice• Shooting tournament conditions• Practice partners• Back-up Equipment

Bow Maintenance• Checking of nocking point

• Waxing bowstrings

• Replacing your Strings

• Arrow Maintenace

10 Commandments of Archery SafetyNever dryfire your bow (shoot with out an arrow). This will result damage to your

bow and/or possible injury.Never let anyone draw or shoot your bow if their draw length is longer than

yours. Over drawing of the bow can cause cable damage.Never draw, aim or shoot your bow unless you are sure that the line of fire is

clear.Never shoot an arrow if it is less that 5 grains per pound. Example 60# = 300

grains.Never expose your bow to extreme heat. Excessive heat, such as your on a hot

day can lead to limb failure and premature wearing of the string.Always check your arrows upon removal from the target. If you detect broken

nocks or defects, do not shoot them.Always carefully inspect your bow after each use. Be sure all screws are snug

and accessories are tight. Inspect your strings and cables for wear damage.Always draw your bow while pointing at a target. A premature release of the

arrow is dangerous.Always draw your bow with an arrow on the string while keeping pointed at a

safe direction . Never draw your bow with a release if there is no arrow.Always back your limbs 5 turns before putting it in a bow press. Inexperienced

use of a bow press can result in damage to your bow.

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