Professional Archery Technique [Paperback]

Kirk Ethridge (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1997

Kirk Ethridge is one of the most well-renowned archers of all time. Former world champion and 10 time US indoor champion, his "street cred" is unassailable! This book is the result of years of trial-and-error and intensive study; archers can save months and thousands of dollars in lessons simply by reading and using "Professional Archery Technique"! Written in a straightforward and entertaining style, the book is intended for beginners and experts alike. Indoor "dot" archers and 3D archers will benefit equally (there's even a chapter on range estimation for 3D and field archery).

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Kirk was born in Kingsport, TN and is a practicing pharmacist. He has two daughters, Rebeckah Leigh, and Rachel Suzannah. He has been involved in the sport of archery for over 20 years and has distinguished himself on the national and international scene. He was the first archer to score a perfect 600/120x in NFAA National competition more than once (4 times as of this writing). He was the 1993 FITA world champion and has won the Las Vegas Shoot, NAA, NFAA, PAA, Atlantic City, and other prestigious titles.

Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: Lmao Pub; 2nd edition (June 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0964631202
• ISBN-13: 978-0964631205
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,333,517 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

23 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book is my personal archery trainer!, May 17, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Professional Archery Technique (Paperback)

Kirk Ethridge's book is an instant classic. Great for thebeginner and expert alike, everyone (including myself) can improvetheir shooting significantly. Kirk is a real insider...anyone who has shot the Vegas shoot in the last 10 years knows the only man who ever won 10 National Championships. A former world champ, he is a true master of the sport. I recommend this book highly. The appendices are worth the price of the book, with explanations of elevated shots, drug testing, and others. Great for 3D shooters (there's a chapter on range estimation that is CONTROVERSIAL and a real EYE OPENER), or targeters alike.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Common sense combined with technical information, March 28, 2002

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Michael K (PA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Professional Archery Technique (Paperback)

There is nothing in this book that most archers couldn't come up with on their own, eventually. What it does, however, is provide accelerated learning and eliminate a lot of trial and error. This book takes all of the key elements of becoming a good archer and combines it into one easy to read reference. I can't speak for the more advanced or competition archers, but as someone who has been shooting for some time, it is an invaluable reference. It also gave me more confidence in that my form was already pretty good, but provided me with better ways to reproduce my form. Although the information for bow tuning is available elsewhere, it is a good reference for tuning your bow, as well. The range estimation portion of the book is especially useful for all archers, be it 3-D, hunting, or other competition. This is a great manual to help improve your accuracy.

15 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Kirk's in rare form!, January 20, 2000

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Joseph (Newport News, Virginia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Professional Archery Technique (Paperback)

I found that this book goes beyond the ho-hum of most ordinary archery technique books. Most archery books start with the boring tasks of identifying basic tools and then expands from that point on. Kirk names products, and also evaluates them. I also was thrilled to read the personal philosophy of a down to earth, yet obviously good shooter. I'm waiting for Kirk to put out another book, hopefully with more on the brain portion he touched on in this book.