Archery protection, explained properly
Written by Corinne Vasek, coaching beginners at a club range since 2009. Every guide sticks to what the equipment actually does, and none of them invents a specification that is not published.
September 3, 2026
Making Your Own Archery Arm Guard
The materials people build from, tracing the shape on your own forearm, the fastenings, and where a workshop build runs into its limits.
August 20, 2026
What Is an Archery Arm Guard Called?
Bracer, arm guard, wrist guard: one object, five names. Where each word comes from, plus what to call a female archer and a lover of the sport.
August 10, 2026
What Changes When an Arm Guard Goes Hunting
Layered cuffs, strap noise at full draw, stand and blind angles, and the ten-minute check to run before a season opens.
July 22, 2026
How to Wear an Archery Arm Guard
Which arm, where on the forearm, and the strap order that turns a fiddly first fitting into a thirty-second job.
July 15, 2026
What Causes String Slap, and How to Stop It
The elbow, the sleeve and the brace height. The three causes, in the order worth fixing them.
July 8, 2026
Archery Arm Guard Size Guide
Two measurements, two minutes, and you will know whether a one-size guard fits your forearm before you order.
July 1, 2026
Arm Guard vs Arm Sleeve
A rigid plate and an elastic sleeve solve the same problem differently. Which one suits your bow, your climate and your form.
June 24, 2026
Archery Chest Guards Explained
What a chest guard does, who actually needs one, and why it is a completely different problem from string slap on the forearm.
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