Welcome to Croesoswallt Archers

Types of  Bows

On our Beginners course you will be introduced to a Recurve bow which is different to other bows in that the string is in contact with the top and bottom section of the limbs when the bow is strung. The middle section (The Riser) is where the limbs are attached and is where the archer would hold the bow.

These bows are made from a variety of materials and the increasing costs reflects that. A number of gadgets can be added to a Recurve bow to aid shooting, e.g. stabilisers screwed to the front to aid stability, sights to aid arrow aiming, a pressure button to aid the smooth passage of an arrow off the rest. A "clicker" to ensure each arrow is drawn to the same position each time. These bows are very common in Olympic Archery.

The Long Bow

This type of bow is used in Traditional archery along with war-bows, flat bows, and horse bows and have been around for a long, long time. They are made from a variety of materials i.e. fibreglass but primarily of laminated woods very skilfully crafted and can be physically demanding to shoot but great fun!

The Compound Bow

The latest evolution is the compound bow the difference between this and a recurve bow is that the limbs are compressed by the use of "Cams" this helps in reducing the holding weight at the fingers and the arrow is released using a mechanical trigger, arrow speeds are exceptional and extremely accurate.

Increasingly popular and fun to shoot.​​

The Barebow

Barebow archery strips down the bow to its essentials, removing sights, stabilizers, and other gadgets. The archer relies on their skill, instinct, and consistency to aim and shoot. Barebow archers often use a recurve bow but without the additional aids, providing a pure and traditional form of archery that emphasizes technique and precision. This style is particularly popular in field and 3D archery where versatility and adaptability are key.