Basic Illustrated Archery (Basic Essentials Series) (Paperback)

~ Beth Habeishi (Author), Stephanie Mallory (Author), Lon Levin (Author)

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Product Description

Teaches the basics of equipment and gear, safety, technique, care and maintenance, target shooting, competition, and background history of archery.

From the Back Cover

Richly illustrated and information-packed tools for the novice or handy reference for the veteran, BASIC ILLUSTRATED books distill years of knowledge into affordable and visual guides. Whether you’re planning a trip or thumbing for facts in the field, the BASIC ILLUSTRATED series shows you what you need to know.

 

Discover how to:

• Master the basics of equipment and gear
• Safely shoot and retrieve arrows
• Hone your shooting technique for better accuracy
• Increase your strength and flexibility for consistent performance
• Care for, maintain, and store your equipment
• Enter target shooting and archery competitions

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Product Details

• Paperback: 80 pages
• Publisher: Falcon; 1st edition (March 4, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0762747560
• ISBN-13: 978-0762747566
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.9 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 1.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,286,795 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Basic Essentials Archery, Uhhh, No, August 26, 2008

By	S. Ruis (Chicago, IL) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This seems to be an update of a previous book of the same title and two of the three authors. I bought the original version for review in the magazine I edit, Archery Focus. I bought the newer version thinking it a different book, which it is ... somewhat. Possibly the third author was added in an attempt to fix all of the mistakes in the first effort.

There is little to recommed here. Much of the photography (including the cover of the original version) is not only unhelpful but also incorrect and misleading. The same can be said for much of the technique advice.

We did not review the book in Archery Focus as we avoid negativity in its pages, but I do not want to see beginning archers wasting their money on this book. Go take a lesson from a certified coach instead.