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Barebow Basics
United States
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 23 ก.พ. 2023
A channel dedicated to the instruction and guidance of new archers to the world of Barebow Archery.
This content is designed to help anyone from a completely new beginner, to those who have recently started but are struggling with improvement in their shooting performance. (And even those who have been shooting for years, but will find nuggets of wisdom to add to their collection)
I draw upon years of Barebow knowledge gathered from many of the top archers in the community, the teaching experience I have accumulated since specializing in Barebow in 2017, and my nearly forty years of general archery experience in multiple disciplines.
I welcome you on this wonderful journey we embark upon and hope it gives you the joy and satisfaction in those moments of revelation that we often discover through the adventure of shooting this very challenging style of archery.
If you’d like to help spread the word and encourage others in Barebow, visit:
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This content is designed to help anyone from a completely new beginner, to those who have recently started but are struggling with improvement in their shooting performance. (And even those who have been shooting for years, but will find nuggets of wisdom to add to their collection)
I draw upon years of Barebow knowledge gathered from many of the top archers in the community, the teaching experience I have accumulated since specializing in Barebow in 2017, and my nearly forty years of general archery experience in multiple disciplines.
I welcome you on this wonderful journey we embark upon and hope it gives you the joy and satisfaction in those moments of revelation that we often discover through the adventure of shooting this very challenging style of archery.
If you’d like to help spread the word and encourage others in Barebow, visit:
barebow-basics.printify.me/products
USA Archery Indoor Nationals Harrisonburg, VA Sectional is a Wrap!!
Super happy to have made the podium at my sectionals site. It was a challenging weekend for many reasons, and I know I’m capable of better, so on to the hard work coming ahead!! “How hard are you willing to work??”
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Back Tension Basics
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Coach Elton goes over the critical concept of back tension, and important mistakes that beginners should be aware of. Focusing on this core topic, he illustrates the most common mistake he sees in archers who often have trouble with form and alignment, and the concerns with using this mistaken approach to ‘back tension’. He then continues on to explain and demonstrate better activation of the b...
Shot Process Basics
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Coach Elton goes over the basics of shot process, and important related aspects beginners should be aware of. He returns to the concept of ‘Repeatable Consistency’ to cover bow hand interaction with the grip, specifics on draw side finger hook technique, and explains the nuances of choosing an anchor point. After a brief explanation of how to easily approach string walking, he summarizes the im...
Barebow Build - part 2 - Plunger, Arrow Rest & Miscellaneous
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Coach Elton continues with the nuances of setting up the remaining items on a new Barebow setup. He shares some tips regarding the installation of a bow grip and balancing weight. He then dives into some important archery philosophy, before covering the specifics on how to install a plunger and arrow rest within the context of the ‘Repeatable Consistency’ concept. At each step of the discussion...
Barebow Build - part 1 - Limb Setup
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Coach Elton explains the nuances of limb setup on a new Barebow setup. He covers the concepts of preload, specifics on setting limb tiller, the importance of limb alignment, and the often overlooked concept of ensuring the bow is on plane. At each step of the discussion, he demonstrates the concept by setting up and adjusting the demonstration bow that he’ll be using for the indoor season. If y...
Arrow Basics, Wraps and Fletching
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Coach Elton dives into some Barebow pertinent details of arrow selection for beginners. He covers the concept of dynamic spine reaction, and some specifics in parameters that support flexibility in tuning your first set of arrows. Next, he delves into arrow wraps and fletching, before performing a demonstration on how to achieve great looking results when you wrap and fletch arrows yourself. If...
Bowstring Basics
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In our last segment discussing bow components, Coach Elton goes over the details around what to look for in a bowstring for Competitive Barebow Archery. He covers specific considerations, relating to the length, build, center serving, and nocking points. Additionally, he demonstrates how to install a string center serving, as well as tie on moveable nocking points. If you are interested in wear...
Event Special - 2023 Target Nationals - Barebow Advice from the Best!
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A short, special edition event segment; while competing in this years Target Nationals, Coach Elton takes a quick moment out of the shooting day to get viewers some invaluable insights from top Barebow archers who have podiumed (many of them multiple times) at this extremely fun and challenging championship event. With numerous decades of combined experience in shooting Barebow, learn what advi...
Choosing the right Barebow Limbs for you
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The fifth video segment helps to bring some understanding to the wide range of limb options. In this segment, Coach Elton gives some recommendations on what to consider when shopping for limbs, describes some of the different properties in modern limb manufacture, and helps you to understand how riser length and draw length affect the final draw weight an archer will have for their set up. If y...
Improving your Barebow Form
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The fourth video segment begins to address some deeper concepts with a discussion on Barebow Form. In this segment, Coach Elton broaches the topic of form, with a brief conversation on alignment, and an in depth analysis of a shooters form, along with the corrective actions desired. He then shares his personal training exercise, that beginners can use to improve their own form at home, even in ...
Choosing grips and weights for Barebow Archery
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The third video segment dealing with Barebow archery equipment selection and setup. In this segment, Coach Elton discusses important aspects of how the archers bow hand interacts with the bow to help beginners understand why the bow hand has such an effect on the shot execution. He also dives into deeper detail on the subject of bow weights before wrapping up the segment. The newly introduced P...
Choosing a Plunger and Arrow Rest for Barebow Archery
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The second video segment dealing with Barebow archery equipment selection and setup. In this segment, Coach Elton covers some important aspects of Barebow arrow flight at the moment of launch that are often not discussed enough with beginners building up their first Barebow setup, and how it should ultimately affect the choice of their cushion plunger and arrow rest. Please consider subscribing...
Selecting a Beginner Barebow Riser
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The first video segment dealing with barebow archery equipment selection and setup. Coach Elton talks about the basics of what to look for when selecting a riser for entry into competitive barebow archery. Beyond identifying the features needed, he briefly explains why these are pertinent and critical facets to building a foundation for shooting well in barebow. Please consider subscribing, to ...
Welcome to Barebow Basics!
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Welcome to the channel! Coach Elton introduces himself, and talks about what the channel is, and what we hope to accomplish in the future. Future segments will focus on helping beginners and intermediate barebow archers alike, covering everything from the fundamentals of competitive barebow archery to philosophies and best practices that help a shooter improve their consistency. Please consider...
Barebow Basics Launch Teaser!!
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A channel introduction to instruction and guidance in Barebow archery for beginners.
What do you mean that unlike recurve, barebow anchors to the side of the face? I shoot recurve without any extra trinkets, and I anchor to my face. Barebow is a type of recurve bow shooting according to World Archery. Perhaps you meant unlike compound bows.
Watched a couple of your videos and all I can say is WOW! Will be waiting for each new episode. I'm not a beginner but am sure I can learn a lot more.
Where can I purchase a SOCKET HEAD SCREW M5-0.8 x16MM..FOR A SHIBUYA, PLUNGER BUTTON ???
boltdepot.com/Product-Details?product=6522 Simple as that. 😎
I really am being helped a lot by your videos! Can you tell me where you got the brass washers at? Thanks!
boltdepot.com/Product-Details?product=4174 Buy a dozen or so then you’ll always have them on hand. 😁
Thank you, I’m a senior who just starting out really looking forward to the process and your videos will sure help!
Dang. This is so helpful! Thank you very much!
very helpful instructions.
Wow, I came her looking for a ZT rest installation alone but I also have a Shibuya plunger to install so I got 2 for 1 with this video. Great find and great video. Thanks a lot from a new BB shooter.
Thank you for your tutorial. Are you able to buy a bow from your shop?
Thank you for your tutorial. Do you have a contact number?
@@idenwarnock4649 Time allowing, I can be reached on Facebook via messenger.
How do you determine your draw length?
This is a topic covered in many other videos, articles and discussions across the internet, so I didn’t feel it critical to re-hash it and consume video time. The basics of it, is to have a friend or helper mark an arrow shaft with a sharpie at the front edge (target facing side) of the riser when you are holding at anchor while in the best alignment possible with good form. This measurement from nock to the mark is typically known as your AMO draw length. For odd shaped risers, you can also mark the distance at the plunger hole instead, and add 1.75”. Proper form and the best alignment possible is the key to getting an accurate draw length measurement.
Do any of those screws on the rest ever come loose? What do you think about blue lock-tite?
@@RobFishYT they do not typically; the situations where I come across archers who do have that issue either have a very out of tune bow that has excess vibration, or have previously over tightened the screws too much causing the aluminum threading the begin to strip out. If you feel the need to use blue Loc-Tite, make absolutely SURE none gets into the pivoting areas as it can gum up the smooth action of the rest wire retraction very easily.
@ thanks for the response . Awesome channel btw. I’m getting back into archery. Building a hunting rig and incorporating a lot from the barebow and Olympic recurve community. You explain things so well. Thank you!
Elton - Hands down the best tutorial for Spigarelli ZT on the internet. They should use your video. Thank you posting. I've followed multiple times. However, I keep having an issue with the arrow rest moving after 6-8 arrows (increasing in width by a few mm and will continue do so if not addressed). Easy to push back in, but it has obviously come loose. I don't believe I missed any steps. Have you experienced this? Any thoughts here are greatly appreciated.
If you mean the rest wire is migrating outwards, it sounds like you may have a tune issue; under normal conditions the set screws for the rest wire should not need to be cranked down ridiculously hard. (This is often how people end up stripping them out) If the nocking point is set too low, the arrow will impart too much down force on the wire at launch, which often manifests itself as pressure outwards on the wire. I would also recommend reviewing the balance of finger pressures in your hook; if they are not balanced correctly it can also cause unnecessary downwards force on the tail of the arrow at launch, which has the same effect on the rest wire. These would be the first two areas I would examine on a student presenting this issue. 😎
Good notes thank you for clarity. The air arrest does not move vertically up and down, it loosens and moves horizontally on a swivel. Please let me know if there are any alternative thoughts based on this thanks.
@cdmLA when the arrow pushes down violently at launch, the wire tends not to be able to move vertically as it’s trapped in the barrel of the housing. As a result the dynamic spine reaction of the arrow flexing will push outwards as well. This is often what I see cause the wire to migrate outwards.
I use a fixed crawl when hunting , Do I bare shaft turn my arrow from under the arrow or from the crawl. Any help would be greatly appreciated 🤙🏽 Thank you
Always tune from the intended hook position; if you’re going to fixed crawl and gap for distance to target variation, then tune at the fixed crawl. You want the arrow tuned best for where you will hook from to give the best overall flight. (This is what makes the Field discipline so challenging, finding a tune that compromises at all the different crawls you may make from 5m to 50m is almost always difficult)
@ thank you for your help, i greatly appreciate it
Is no one thinking about what happens when you put the weight in the lower riser buching? In my experience, you get a double benefit with the weight well down on risers. 1. It will be easier to get the bow plumb. 2. You still get good weight and balance. And what happens if you put the weight low and on the inside of the risers? Well you get another advantage. 1. Easier to get the bow plumb. 2. Good weight. 3. easy to get the bow plumb and that it will be easier to avoid twisting of the bow and better balance. And then you avoid that the springs of the arrows hit the heel of the sight window. This makes it easier to tune the arrows to your shooting and bow.
There is no single best answer; I encourage every archer to play and experiment with minor changes once their tune is established and see if the changes improves the overall shooting. Sometimes a minor setup change looks bad at first, but with minor tweaks to the tune ends up being overall superior. Other times the change appears good but only because the original tune wasn’t optimal in the earlier setup; going back and spending more time tweaking things slightly made the original setup superior in forgiveness. I’ve seen it happen far too many times in person to ever be willing to say ‘approach X is the absolute best’
@@barebowbasics That way you can also answer! and do of course. But hope you understood what I wrote regarding the advantages of such a setupp as I described. Because if you're going to shoot in the forest, it's very important that the bow is plumb when you're shooting on a slope (left/right) Otherwise you'll inevitably fall with the slope
Do you plan to make more videos?
As time allows, absolutely! As this is just a side hobby for me anymore, unfortunately I’m not able to devote as much time to it as I would like. There should be a few videos releasing during this upcoming indoor season though, so be on the lookout!! 😎
Thank you! @@barebowbasics
SloMo!!! I like the editing. Helps me understand better. Elton is the Don! I'm amazed that with so much video hardware and software at our hands, instead use frame by frame, most youtubers just focus on pretty videos and aesthetics rather than using stop motion frame by frame. Good stuff Sir
Well, I am considering use Olympic bows, for hunting. Lucky I watched this video, did not know the shorter limbs are for shorter draw length. They do not mention this on the websites selling the limbs over here in clown world.
Generally yes, shorter limbs for shorter draws. Absolutely true in a competitive setup as you want to build in the most smoothness and forgiveness possible, so a longer draw would want longer limbs. In a hunting setup, there’s a little leeway, and you can get away with being undersized by one limb size as long as the limb is made well; you will be bending it into a curve that is more intense than its usual intended range so the possibility of stacking (uncomfortable rapid increase in draw weight on the fingers) and increased finger pinch angle exist. These are often acceptable trade offs though for the added compactness and portability of a hunting setup. 😎
@@barebowbasics Thanks, ill be getting 70 inch Recurve bow set up for hunting, Win & Win are the bows I am looking at right now, do you recommend any other common Brands?
Any of the major brands are just fine for hunting duty. Hunting is generally outside the scope of this channel’s discussion, but I’ll ask one last question/make one last suggestion; how will you be hunting? If you plan to stalk, 70” AMO is certainly doable. If you plan to sit via tree stand or ground blind, consider going down in riser size a little bit… A 21” riser will suffice nicely for those roles by bringing the AMO down to 66”, which is way more manageable in confined quarters. Even if you only go down to a 23” riser, the two inch drop will still be helpful; nothing ruins a hunt more than banging your lower limb tip on a log, branch or the blind right before the moment of truth and spooking the deer…😅
@@barebowbasics ill be hunting at 3am, basically at night in North Queensland, Australia. With a green light attached. I was going to get the Satori riser, but am considering just getting the Win & Win cx7 riser. Seems like a big upgrade.
Very informative series. Waiting for next episodes. Regards from Poland
What's the recommended minimum and maximum number of twists to adjust brace height before needing a new string?
There really isn’t one. I have run strings with as few twists as five and as many as a fifty. So it’s personal preference; you just have to tune to the setup for whatever you choose. Hypothetically there’s probably a point where too many twists is bad. You’ll know it when you see it though as the strands will look strained or bunched up. Personally, I like to try for a string length around 20-30 twists and tune from there, but ymmv. 😎
I’m only shooting 35 lbs and very to new to the plunger and rest set ups. I bought a wifler mp-1 plunger and the click marks go all the way up to 9. I have it set pretty much in the middle at 4 1/2. But I really don’t know if that’s the right tension or not. Any suggestions???
@@sjohn_8627 the right tension is based on the overall rune of the system. That includes a myriad of variables from the obvious like dynamic spine reaction of the arrow to how the string comes off your hook based on your personal technique. So there is no right answer per se; it will depend on your set up. I always suggest starting near the softer side of the middle as that gives you a bit more tuning room to work with. Once good arrow flight is achieved and dynamic spine reaction is good, fine tune the plunger tension as the LAST item to close down groups to their best possible size. It will then be adjusted for your setup based on your technique.
So the wire on that rest will move in when the arrow is released….like it actually flips in and touches the Velcro spot??
@@sjohn_8627 yep
Thank you so much, this is a trove of golden nuggets of information for a beginner like myself! One question: wouldn’t doing only the plane adjustment solve both that alignment and the limbs alignment at the same time?
@@NotTheLarryDavid No. you can seem to be on plane (centered near the grip area of riser) but have opposing limb alignment issues on each end.
great video brilliant info for us new to archery. At what point would be best to set a nocking point after tiller and brace or after turning the button and arrow rest. thanks
I suggest that once the limbs are set up and on plane, install the plunger and rest so that you have a reference point for nocking points. Then tie them on as instructed in my other video. By doing it in that way, they are adjustable so you can move them during tuning.
Thanks for the best explanation I've ever seen! Just one thing: If you turn the tillerbolts with the bowstring on the limbs, you will damage the riser. The steel bolts will cut the alloy like a hot knive the butter. I have the the same riser and I didn't remove the string befor turning the tillerbolts. The result after 3 to 4 times tuning was a unuseable riser due to not enough material in the riser holes for the tillerbolts. The risk of pulling out the bolts at full draw was too high, so I decided not to use the riser any more!
There is supposed to be a molybdenum type anti-sieze lubricant on the threads; this generally prevents the bolt threads from cutting into the riser threads in the hole. But if a person is concerned about potential damage, then yes they should always de-string before each adjustment. (This is why I specifically mention it in the video)
This is, hands down, the clearest and most concise explanation of bow tuning I have ever heard. Thank you SO much!!!
Great tip Coach! This is the best explanation on cenrtering the strong onthe planeo of the riser that does not depend on error prone practive of viewing the riser from a distance from behind. By using this tip I fixed a pervasive problem on my bow alignment that not even a seasoned archer/coach was able to fix. This method provedes confidence and peace of mind that your bow is really aligned. That of course depends on having a decent build quality. Thank you for sharing. 🎯
Excuse my multiple writing errors ! Writing on phones is never better than using a full keyboard. I am glad you got the meaning. 👌
How do you shoot 50 m with such a high anchor? Also thank you so much for your excellent videos!
It depends highly on the archer and their setup; higher draw weights enable better cast for longer distances. Lighter arrow build will also give farther cast. Facial geometry plays a part in the equation too, as longer distance from eye to anchor effectively increases cast. Grip pressure position can affect cast as well. (Starting to see a trend?) Switching from a three under hook to a split finger hook moves the arrow downward effectively, further from the eye, and again, increases cast. There are many many variables at play; this is why a good archer needs to learn them all and apply them to find what balance works best for them.
Really awesome work. Best explanation i saw so far.
wonderful demonstration, thank you!
I am new to archery, started about a month ago. I am finding your videos helpful to learn more details about form and tools when upgrading my bow in the future. Since coming into archery I don't know what a lot of the terms such as "raising the risers mark" as an example. I did figure it out through out the video but as a future video maybe you could cover some of the more common terms meanings? Thank you for your work!
In one of your videos you wonder what kind of reach your videos have. I live in a very small town in the north-east of the Netherlands and immediately subscribed to your channel after discovering it. On my journey into archery I have discovered that BareBow shooting is my favorite. I have watched all the videos so far with amazement. You explain everything so well that you have to understand it. And then the most important part, it helped me a lot in setting up my bow. You are doing great, keep it up!!! and maybe one day you will create a channel for advanced BareBow shooters😏. Thank you very much and keep it up. Kind regards, Henk.🙂👍
Thank you for this information! I had no idea what arrow rest to buy for my first barebow!
Excellent video. Glad I found your channel. New subscriber.
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Would you ever use a wire rest and a plunger ?
@@mikezmac what kind of wire rest are you referring to?
@@barebowbasics a spring rest like the one I have Spigarelli Zero Tolerance (ZT). Will a plunger work with that ?
@@mikezmac yes, 100%. That’s what I demonstrate in the follow up video for set up.
@@barebowbasics awesome!!!! Ty. Buying one! Beiter Plunger! 🪠
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@@andrewromano-fw5vp why are you trying to use such a high draw weight? You are likely over bowed and that will greatly hamper your ability to learn good form and shot execution.
How many string strands ? and why ! Thanks.
It depends on which string material you use. Then it also depends on what center serving material you use. Those two factors need to be adjusted based on what the nock throat you choose to use. For example, I generally use Beiter #2 nocks; for a proper fit with BCY x-99 string material, I need 19-20 strands, with a center servings of .025 BCY Powergrip.
Thanks for sharing this great information. Keep up the great job.
Very instructive and well explained for us beginners....... However, I think many "experts" also learn a lot from your videos Thanks!
Thanks for sharing this great information.
Hey, thanks for the video. I am really considering getting the gillo G1 as my second riser, but have heard that limb fit can be an issue. I will be using WNS Delta C3 Limbs for now. Do you have any experience using the G1 with cheap limbs? Thanks a lot in advance.
@@Jan-is4jy while it’s possible as every manufacturer has their own slight variation on the IILF sizing, most are all compatible with each other. The most common issue I’ve seen with some users claiming limb fitment issues is due to the user over tightening the lateral limb adjustment set screws; this compresses the dovetail and effectively narrows the slot down making insertion or removal of the limb seem incredibly difficult. Backing the set screw off so that it’s just barely touching the side of the dovetail assembly almost always alleviates the issue. I personally never had any issues with limb fit on my G1 risers, so while I won’t say it’s impossible to run into an issue, I do think it’s highly unlikely.
YES, I finally found a video that explained these adjustments in a very educational way, many thanks 😁👍
It is very well illustrated video. Thank you
Could you please post a link for tuning forks? Edit : They actually seem to be discontinued, any other way to tune the string to true center without this tool?
Many generally use Beiter Limb Line Gauges. While not as good as the tuning forks, they do serve the purpose and help get the job done.
Bro next of best worth equipment in compund bow target archery 😮😢
Very interesting ands thanks for the information
Well this was a gold mine of a video! Thank you very much for your time and information.
Thank you for your channel. You are a gifted speaker, and you have organized the material so that it is easy to follow, and you focus on the essentials with reasonable recommendations.
Seriously good video