Comments on: Archery set for UK boom in 2010 http://www.businessnewssoutheast.com/579/special-reports/archery-set-for-uk-boom-in-2010/ Business news, tips, information, exclusive videos and special reports from the South East of the UK Thu, 03 Mar 2011 02:26:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Adrian Caddy http://www.businessnewssoutheast.com/579/special-reports/archery-set-for-uk-boom-in-2010/#comment-171 Adrian Caddy Sun, 10 Jan 2010 13:15:40 +0000 http://www.businessnewssoutheast.com/?p=579#comment-171 Excuse the single-mindedness; that's true of Compound bows. Traditional bows - the Englishman Neil Harrington is probably the finest Longbow craftsman in existence; but there are many I have yet to meet. Neil builds a bow like a tailored suit using ONLY the original materials from ancient history - engineered to tolerances you would expect from Rolls-Royce... I've not met another bow-maker who will produce a high-poundage Longbow, and guarantee it for the life of the Archer... Recurve bows are made all over the world - but notably the US manufacturers Hoyt have the greatest record of success - closely followed by some of the Korean factories. Excuse the single-mindedness; that’s true of Compound bows.

Traditional bows – the Englishman Neil Harrington is probably the finest Longbow craftsman in existence; but there are many I have yet to meet. Neil builds a bow like a tailored suit using ONLY the original materials from ancient history – engineered to tolerances you would expect from Rolls-Royce… I’ve not met another bow-maker who will produce a high-poundage Longbow, and guarantee it for the life of the Archer…
Recurve bows are made all over the world – but notably the US manufacturers Hoyt have the greatest record of success – closely followed by some of the Korean factories.

]]> By: Adrian Caddy http://www.businessnewssoutheast.com/579/special-reports/archery-set-for-uk-boom-in-2010/#comment-170 Adrian Caddy Sun, 10 Jan 2010 13:06:10 +0000 http://www.businessnewssoutheast.com/?p=579#comment-170 Best place to start would be thearcherycompany.com - useful info throughout, then go to their Links page. Every Society and Archery governing body in the UK - with access to Club Names, Secretaries, Styles and Specifications Best place to start would be thearcherycompany.com – useful info throughout, then go to their Links page. Every Society and Archery governing body in the UK – with access to Club Names, Secretaries, Styles and Specifications

]]> By: Adrian Caddy http://www.businessnewssoutheast.com/579/special-reports/archery-set-for-uk-boom-in-2010/#comment-169 Adrian Caddy Sun, 10 Jan 2010 13:03:49 +0000 http://www.businessnewssoutheast.com/?p=579#comment-169 Agreed - but others are more accurate and every WELL-MADE bow is worth cherishing and protecting. No matter what we shoot, we need to be united so that the ignorance and irrationality that destroyed Britain's full-bore pistol and rifle clubs will never touch Archers and Archery. Without the Bow (and the Welsh), there would be no England... Agreed – but others are more accurate and every WELL-MADE bow is worth cherishing and protecting. No matter what we shoot, we need to be united so that the ignorance and irrationality that destroyed Britain’s full-bore pistol and rifle clubs will never touch Archers and Archery.

Without the Bow (and the Welsh), there would be no England…

]]> By: Adrian Caddy http://www.businessnewssoutheast.com/579/special-reports/archery-set-for-uk-boom-in-2010/#comment-168 Adrian Caddy Sun, 10 Jan 2010 13:00:01 +0000 http://www.businessnewssoutheast.com/?p=579#comment-168 Ah - but they're bred for it...and there is still no sign of their extinction...! Ah – but they’re bred for it…and there is still no sign of their extinction…!

]]> By: Adrian Caddy http://www.businessnewssoutheast.com/579/special-reports/archery-set-for-uk-boom-in-2010/#comment-167 Adrian Caddy Sun, 10 Jan 2010 12:58:23 +0000 http://www.businessnewssoutheast.com/?p=579#comment-167 The only place with ALL the time, knowledge, safety thinking and REAL value for money - bar none - is The Archery Company. Tony Weston is the owner, and (more than once) English, Welsh, Scottish, UK, European, South African (and more) Field Archery Champion. He will also be at the American Trade Show for a week and a bit - but his website and assistants can be found at thearcherycompany.com or 01767 262533 The only place with ALL the time, knowledge, safety thinking and REAL value for money – bar none – is The Archery Company.
Tony Weston is the owner, and (more than once) English, Welsh, Scottish, UK, European, South African (and more) Field Archery Champion.
He will also be at the American Trade Show for a week and a bit – but his website and assistants can be found at thearcherycompany.com or 01767 262533

]]> By: Adrian Caddy http://www.businessnewssoutheast.com/579/special-reports/archery-set-for-uk-boom-in-2010/#comment-166 Adrian Caddy Sun, 10 Jan 2010 12:52:58 +0000 http://www.businessnewssoutheast.com/?p=579#comment-166 Good for you, Tracy! I used to have a proper job- until I discovered Archery...! The weather and our U.S. trip will slow things until about early/mid Feb. Would recommend you and some friends/family come and have a day or half-day with us. We take you through Target Archery basics with a choice of bows and arrow weights - then off into the woods to "hunt" dinosaurs... Addictive and fun and HEALTHY stuff. Good for you, Tracy! I used to have a proper job- until I discovered Archery…!
The weather and our U.S. trip will slow things until about early/mid Feb. Would recommend you and some friends/family come and have a day or half-day with us. We take you through Target Archery basics with a choice of bows and arrow weights – then off into the woods to “hunt” dinosaurs…
Addictive and fun and HEALTHY stuff.

]]> By: Adrian Caddy http://www.businessnewssoutheast.com/579/special-reports/archery-set-for-uk-boom-in-2010/#comment-165 Adrian Caddy Sun, 10 Jan 2010 12:49:02 +0000 http://www.businessnewssoutheast.com/?p=579#comment-165 Indeed yes. We will be at Bewl Water and other locations soon - the weather has slowed down our site checking and we head to the U.S. ATA (Archery Trade) Show for 9 days tomorrow. Will know more by mid-February. Indeed yes. We will be at Bewl Water and other locations soon – the weather has slowed down our site checking and we head to the U.S. ATA (Archery Trade) Show for 9 days tomorrow.
Will know more by mid-February.

]]> By: Adrian Caddy http://www.businessnewssoutheast.com/579/special-reports/archery-set-for-uk-boom-in-2010/#comment-164 Adrian Caddy Sun, 10 Jan 2010 12:47:03 +0000 http://www.businessnewssoutheast.com/?p=579#comment-164 Yes they are - with one exception. Merlin (British bow manufacturer). Ironically, Merlin's biggest market is.... the USA. Yes they are – with one exception. Merlin (British bow manufacturer).
Ironically, Merlin’s biggest market is….
the USA.

]]> By: sid in Broadstairs http://www.businessnewssoutheast.com/579/special-reports/archery-set-for-uk-boom-in-2010/#comment-161 sid in Broadstairs Fri, 08 Jan 2010 16:14:26 +0000 http://www.businessnewssoutheast.com/?p=579#comment-161 Are all the top bow manufacturers american??? Are all the top bow manufacturers american???

]]> By: Leslie http://www.businessnewssoutheast.com/579/special-reports/archery-set-for-uk-boom-in-2010/#comment-160 Leslie Fri, 08 Jan 2010 16:13:15 +0000 http://www.businessnewssoutheast.com/?p=579#comment-160 Where can I find information on archery clubs? Where can I find information on archery clubs?

]]> By: Robin H, Nottingham http://www.businessnewssoutheast.com/579/special-reports/archery-set-for-uk-boom-in-2010/#comment-159 Robin H, Nottingham Fri, 08 Jan 2010 16:12:13 +0000 http://www.businessnewssoutheast.com/?p=579#comment-159 You can't beat a long bow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You can’t beat a long bow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

]]> By: Steve Taylor. Caterham http://www.businessnewssoutheast.com/579/special-reports/archery-set-for-uk-boom-in-2010/#comment-158 Steve Taylor. Caterham Fri, 08 Jan 2010 16:10:59 +0000 http://www.businessnewssoutheast.com/?p=579#comment-158 I recently had a go at archery at a corporate event and I loved it. I just felt sorry for the plastic dinosaurs! I recently had a go at archery at a corporate event and I loved it. I just felt sorry for the plastic dinosaurs!

]]> By: John Abbott, Southampton http://www.businessnewssoutheast.com/579/special-reports/archery-set-for-uk-boom-in-2010/#comment-157 John Abbott, Southampton Fri, 08 Jan 2010 16:08:51 +0000 http://www.businessnewssoutheast.com/?p=579#comment-157 Where can I get information about buying kit? Where can I get information about buying kit?

]]> By: Tracy http://www.businessnewssoutheast.com/579/special-reports/archery-set-for-uk-boom-in-2010/#comment-156 Tracy Fri, 08 Jan 2010 16:07:43 +0000 http://www.businessnewssoutheast.com/?p=579#comment-156 Archery sounds like a lot of fun. I think I'm going to give it a go! Archery sounds like a lot of fun. I think I’m going to give it a go!

]]> By: Charlie Spencer http://www.businessnewssoutheast.com/579/special-reports/archery-set-for-uk-boom-in-2010/#comment-155 Charlie Spencer Fri, 08 Jan 2010 16:06:18 +0000 http://www.businessnewssoutheast.com/?p=579#comment-155 Is Adrian running any events in Kent? Is Adrian running any events in Kent?

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