Anyone who loves Indian films will also enjoy archery. Wonderful, the films of Winnetou and Old Shatterhand. These old movie classics bring out one thing: With arrow and arcShooting has a long tradition.

With arrow and bow shoot | Part of human history

As soon as you take a closer look, it becomes clear how long humans have been with you arrow and bow lives. There are at least 14,000 years in which arrows and bows are used! An epoch of human history that can barely be grasped. Because we know so little about it. One of the oldest pictures proves this extremely long period of time. Also archaeological drawings were sighted from about 10,000 years before Christ. This figure even comes from the Greater Hamburg area and states that the arrows were made of pine wood at the time. The tip of the arrow, on the other hand, was flint. In that time was arrow and bow used in military conflicts, because weapons and rifles were invented much later.

Bow and arrow as a popular sport

Of course, were arrow and bow also used in hunting. Over the millennia are bow and arrowstill companion of man. While the principle has not changed, today is no longer fighting. Nevertheless, archery is a great sport, and has been around since the 19th century. One of the oldest schools existed even earlier. The „Toxophilus“ was an English school from the year 1545. This recreational pleasure has even today developed into an Olympic sport. Of course, this is only about the goal: The targetwith typical Recurve bowand holding device. High-quality bows and arrows are used in the leisure sector, while technologically advanced bows are used in the recognized precision sport.

Women with bow and arrow in the Victorian phase

Even women are enthusiastic about this sport. A well-known archer is Alice Legh, who competed in the 19th century. Interesting in English history is undoubtedly the legend that in the Victorian era, women and girls were banned from any bodily movement because it was believed that it harmed their bodies and that they could no longer bear children. Only allowed were physical activities in which only the arms and the shoulders were moved. Archery met exactly this condition, and so regardless of all propriety in 19th-century England, a popular women’s sport was born.

Buy bow and arrow | A fascinating sport

Today fiberglass arrows are used for archery. Man Kung offers an interesting assortment for recreational athletes. If you just want to get a feel for what it’s like to shoot with a bow and arrow, buy a target made of straw and a Roland sports arch. These beginner models are very good to get to know the matter.

Beginners who have already made their first experiences with this recreational sport, get the RAGIM Wildcat Black recurve bow. The three-piece recurve bow is considered the ideal entry-level bow. He is very good in the hand and has especially a low weight. At the same time, this recurve bow can be used by right-handed or left-handed people. Fiberglass arrows and shooting gloves complete this beginner set for archery. It is a fascinating sport that demands precision, patience but also strength.