Thumb Ring Archery Blog

The Art of Shooting a Short Reflexed Bow with a Thumb Ring By Adam Swoboda A Review by Bede Dwyer   This review concerns a new book by Adam Swoboda about a particular branch of archery which is made clear by its title, The Art of Shooting a Short Reflexed Bow with a Thumb Ring1. This title might seem verbose, but it must be understood that thumb rings were used to shoot other than short reflexed bows2 and short reflexed bows were sometimes shot using two fingers rather than the thumb. Using the information supplied in such books as Arab Archery3, Saracen Archery4, and Turkish Archery and the Composite Bow5, he has set out to synthesize a modern technical manual for shooting in this traditional manner for the modern archer. Unlike his sources, his book is fully illustrated showing postures and techniques in a way earlier authors could have only envied.   In a technical manual of... Continue reading