Precision archery by steve ruis, claudia stevenson. Known as one of the worlds greatest archery champions, mckinney won the 1977, 1983, and 1985 world championships as well as the u. Feature november 2011 archery hall of fame executive director, diane miller interviews george gardner at his home in southgate, michigan for story in bowhunti during interview, george and ann clark discuss one of his. The super high tech, spaceage carbon used in each shaft allows for the lightness with extreme exactness. I bought a copy after seeing it recommended on a few archery sites and forums. Currently out of print, this title is still available secondhand or new from some archery shops. Shooting techniquerecurve bows the simple art of winning by rick mckinney a classic for olympic style archers. Simple art of winning rick mckinneys famous instructional book on how to shoot archery. Add to wish list compare the selfreliant bowhunter dvd by michael braden.
May 10, 2019 my father was taught by olympic archer rick mckinney at ball state u. By rick mckinney she was a gentle soul who mainly stayed in the background, raising 6 kids, taking care of the household, shooting her bow and arrow, running her own beauty saloon in house, being the secretary of the indiana field archery association and keeping the books of pauls archery while coaching and inspiring 100s of the munsee. This book and the heretic archer by vittorio and michele frangilli seem to be. These individuals collectively are associated with 46 companies in 42 cities. A wrong movement, even if its hardly noticeable to the human eye, can lead to disastrous results in archery. One might say i grew old with rick mckinney, i witnessed. Matthews matthews 1980 suggests setting the bracing height in the upper half of the recommended range. Army, set out alone to flank german machine gun positions from which gunfire was raining down on his fellow soldiers. Unfollow archery book to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Limb alignment traditionally, takedown recurve bow limbs sit in a limb pocket and lock into place. In rick mckinney s book he discusses this and feels that both pushing and pulling must be used. Another way of sorting out the individual brace height is described in rick mckinney s book the simple art of winning is a another option.
But recently i have been recommending the competitive archer by simon needham a. Rick mckinney simple art of winning book lancaster archery. Rick s famous instructional book on how to shoot archery. The more obstinately you try to learn how to shoot the arrow for the sake of hitting the goal, the less you. Covers form, technique, equipment, physical training and the most detailed explanation of mental training for archers.
The hall became an independent corporation in 1976 and has operated as a nonprofit 501c 3 corporation since that time. Weve got the complete list of archery books, covering hints, tips and. The simple art of winning by rick mckinney, archery book ebay. Author rick mckinney s accolades include many olympic and world medals. The next four pages are sequence photos of mckinney at predraw to the final follow through, from eight different angles. Covers form, techinque, equipment, physical training and the most detailed explanation of mental training for all archers. Covers form, technique, equipment, physical training. Oct 16, 2003 relying on the expertise of some of the nations top coaches and competitors such as rick mckinney, larry wise, and m. He won the individual title three times and the team title five consecutive times, making him the most successful us archer and second most successful male archer of all time. Known as one of the worlds greatest archery champions, mckinney won the. Mastering compound bows by james park an elite archer takes it all apart and puts it back together. Rick takes your through the steps that have enabled him to be a world champion. There are 56 individuals that go by the name of rick mckinney.
The right art, cried the master, is purposeless, aimless. Even though this demonstrates that it is not as critical as might have been thought, nevertheless straight limbs will make it a lot easier to lineup center shot, rather than it becoming a grey area of uncertainty. Richard lee rick mckinney born october 12, 1953 is an archer from the united states, who competed in the olympic games four times, winning a pair of silver medals. He says archers will do one automatically and have to think about doing the other. The book contains details on shooting technique and the mental game.
Although relatively old now it was published in 1996 it offers a comprehensive rundown on all aspects of archery form, together with technical tips on tuning, mental focus, exercises etc. Richard mckinney represents united states of america at archery. By rick mckinney she was a gentle soul who mainly stayed in the background, raising 6 kids, taking care of the household, shooting her bow and arrow, running her own beauty saloon in house, being the secretary of the indiana field archery association and. Similarly, rick mckinney won the word championships in 1983 with a riser that was 316 out, shooting scores of 12 and 5.
The hall became an independent corporation in 1976 and has operated as a corporate entity since that time. Covers form, techinque, equipment, physical training and the most detailed explanation of mental. Richard lee rick mckinney born october 12, 1953 is an archer from the united states, who competed in the olympic games four times, winning a pair of silver medals mckinney was born in decatur, indiana. Relying on the expertise of some of the nations top coaches and competitors such as rick mckinney, larry wise, and m. After finishing fourth in the individual event at the 1976 summer olympics, he won the world title in 1977 and again in 1983. Purchase rick mckinney simple art of winning book at lancaster archery supply. Archery by wayne mckinney 1993 arrows bows target field. Rick mckinney competed in four olympics for the united states from 197692, only missing the 1980 games because of the boycott, and winning two silver medals, individual in 1984 and team in 1988. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices. Not the only good book on archery shooting but one of the best i have ever readand i have read most all of them including tonys viper book. So, ive found that using the rick mckinney static tiller method to indicate which direction i should be travelling in has been rather different with the hex 8s. Get the best deals on archery books when you shop the largest online selection at ebay. Mckinney was a threetime individual world champion, winning in 1977, 1983, and 1985, also winning team titles in 1977, 1979, 1981, and 1983.
Richard mckinneys official world archery biography, including results, medal list, news, photos, videos and more. This book and the heretic archer by vittorio and michele frangilli seem to be the two most often recommended by archery experts. Simple art of winning by rick mckinney carbon tech. The cities are austin tx, bridgeport wv, chicago il, colorado springs co, dallas tx, fayetteville ar, fort wayne in, gilbert az, greer sc, henderson nv, lancaster pa, las vegas nv, league city tx, madisonville ky, marion oh, martinsville in, mcalester ok. But twentyfive years later, on may 23, 1944, near carano, italy, that same van t. Rick mckinney bio, stats, and results olympics at sports. For information on the mental approach to archery, as well as the technical, this book is the way to.
Betty continued her coaching and competitive shooting, excelling in all phases of archery, she made a name for her joads but showed the world a fantastic world and olympic champion, her son, one of the hall of fame directors and winner of many national and. Find the greatest selection of archery equipment, archery supplies and archery products at lancaster archery supply the world leader in 3d and target archery since 1983. It is geared toward recurve and compound target archers who wish to raise their shooting abilities and increase their general archery knowledge. Mckinney outdoor texans archery club is opening a new outdoor archery range complex in mckinney, located on 10 acres at 2452 e. Richard lee rick mckinney born october 12, 1953 is an archer from the united states, who. Get the best deals on archery books when you shop the largest online selection at. Tradtech archery traditional archers wish book by lancaster. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. On target for understanding winning archery by al henderson.
He has worked in the archery industry, helping to develop carbon fiberwrapped aluminum arrows. View richard mckinneys profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. The book is a collection of articles written by some of the foremost experts in archery today. He finished second at the 1984 summer olympics to teammate and. Whether youre a target archer, field archer, or bowhunter, youll. He passed his interest on to me when i was young, in my 20s i was very. You missed rick mckinney the art of winning which is considered an. The simple art of winning by rick mckinney, archery book. Books archery supplies australias largest and best archery.
A large bulk of the book is dedicated to recurve shooting technique in the form. It is the goal of the museum to preserve the history and the tradition of archery. It is the goal of the museum to preserve the history and the tradition of archery and bowhunting. For years i have recommended the simple art of winning by rick mckinney as the bible of olympic recurve archery, and i do still recommend it as one of the best books for those archers. Rick spent over three years working on the precision required to satisfy archers who want ultraprecise and ultrafast products. Mckinney was a ninetime national champion, and represented the united states at 10 editions of the world archery championships between 1975 and 1995. Betty continued her coaching and competitive shooting, excelling in all phases of archery, she made a name for her joads but showed the world a fantastic world and olympic champion, her son, one of the hall of fame directors and winner of many national and world titles, rick mckinney. It is geared toward recurve and compound target archers who wish to raise their shooting. Read, highlight, and take notes, across web, tablet, and phone.
Its almost like, i hate to say it, but its almost as precise as a surgeon has to be, said richard mckinney, a twotime silver medalist in archery who will be serving as an analyst for nbc in rio. This book doesnt teach the latest techniques and fads and in spite of that, or more likely, because of that, it is still the number one recommendation of many top olympic recurve archers. Can anyone give me some input on the differences in these 2 styles or methods and pros and cons. Working on becoming a better traditonal shot and dont wont to have to recreate the wheel.
Rick mckinneys the simple art of winning is, in my opinion, the best book that has ever been written on olympic recurve archery. The simple art of winning by rick mckinney is a must for any archers library. Rick mckinney has won olympic medals, world championships, and set world records. Archery compound bows, recurve bows and longbows for sale. Rick mckinneys simple art of winning the best archery teaching book on the market. Books archery supplies australias largest and best. Rick mckinney competed in four olympics for the united states from 197692, only missing. Exploring competition rick mckinney advanced form for recurve archers don rabska developing your compound archery form larry wise executing the shot steve ruis and claudia stevenson achieving a physical edge annette m. Most will focus on the one they are weakest at because when they do it right they get a good shot. Rick mckinney was a founding publisher of archery focus magazine and now writes the elite archer column for the magazine.
Rogers as well as the publishers of archery focus magazine, this comprehensive book covers all aspects of competition for all disciplines within the sport. The archery hall of fame and museum was formed in 1971 as a committee of the american archery council. Carbon tech simple art of winning by rick mckinney. Richard mckinney president carbon tech arrows, inc. But recently i have been recommending the competitive archer by simon needham a great deal, too. Fundamentals of recurve target archery by ruth lowe. The classic book on olympic recurve archery by olympic champion and coach rick mckinney. Ricks famous instructional book on how to shoot archery.
The mckinney ii shafts are the most precise arrows shafts made today. Get techxpert advice online from our archery experts. I shoot target, a border tempest riser with a full stabiliser set up, long rod, vbar and twin side rods, and have always been able to gauge the relative strengths of the limbs by. Rick mckinney archery supplies australias largest and best. Betty mckinney passes away at the age of 82 archery hall of. Much good info on form, strengthening and proper alignment for great archery of any sort with a variety of anchor points.
He shares his phenomenal knowledge, skill, and insights in this indispensable book. National target championships nine times, field championships six times, indoor. Rick mckinney the simple art of winning archerytalk. Asbell on his style of traditonal shooting and have heard talk about rick welchs.
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