Do you want to improve the archery industry?
If you enjoy using this website and its unique services please consider volunteering your time to help improve the industry and get access to even more great services, tools, and content. This website is built by a bunch of enthusiasts who work extremely hard to deliver useful services and improve the archery industry by spending their own time and money. So, if you like this website and have some spare time, please continue to read to find out how you can change the world and make the difference in the archery industry.
Contribute time - be appreciated by other archers
You will be appreciated by thousands of archers and will improve the archery industry if you volunteer a little bit of your spare time to:
- conduct research
- write a brief review about any bow or brand
- send us your unique content for publishing
Why would you contribute your time?
- Maybe you think it's unfair that a particular brand or model is not published on this website yet?
- Maybe you are very passionate about the archery industry and want to give back and join the team of very dedicated volunteers who have been improving the industry for more than 18 months now.
- Maybe you are just bored and have some spare time - why not to help others, feel good, and be appreciated?
While we work very hard on adding as much information, services, and tools as we can (and as quickly as we can) we all have full time jobs and our resources are limited. We don't have sponsors. We invite you to join our team to contribute your valuable knowledge and help others. It doesn't matter whether you spend 1 hour, 1 day, or 1 week - every little effort counts!
Please select how you would like to contribute:1. Write a brief manufacturer review
Write 3-6 paragraphs of unique content. Include information about history, achievements, and other interesting facts. The following manufacturers need to be reviewed to become available within our unique archery tools:
- Alpine
- Ben Pearson
- Browning
- Golden Eagle
- G5 Quest
- Darton
- High Country
- Jennings
- Limbsaver
- Mission
- Parker
- Reflex
- Ross
- Strother
- any other brand you like
Example: Mathews compound bows page
How to submit: write and submit content using this form
Many archers are very eager to see bow pictures, let's build the best and most comprehensive compound bow gallery together:
- just send us an email at and attach the pictures of your bow
- include the following information: manufacturer name, model name, version/modification name (see example below)
- you are more than welcome to send us multiple emails if you own more than 1 bow and happy to share pictures for all of them
Example: Write an email and attach photos:
Hi, I would like to contribute to the archery industry by sharing my own bow pictures so that they are available for everyone through this web site (http://CompoundBowChoice.com/). I confirm, that I am the owner of these pictures and I give you full permission to process, publish, and use them in any other way on this website.
Bow model: Hoyt Alphamax 32
Version: 2010 (Z3 cam)
How to submit: Send us an email at , include the text from the example above, specify the model & version.
3. Investigate and describe the enhancements made to the same bow over the years
This is how you can help:
- choose any bow you like from any brand
- get a list of all modifications to be described (start here: compound bow manufacturers, then drill down to the specs page of the model you have chosen)
- for each modification/version write 1-3 paragraphs of unique content on what was changed/enhanced compared to the previous version
Example:
2009 PSE X-Force Dream Season GX:
In 2009 the PSE design team enhanced the bow by... The bow was equipped with a new eccentric system called.... Also, ....
2010 PSE X-Force Dream Season UF:
In 2010 PSE engineers....
4. Write 1-3 paragraphs about any bow you like
Even though 1-3 paragraphs is not a full review, this information will be very useful to us when compiling a full review. This is how you can help:
- choose any bow you like that has not been reviewed by our editors (start here: compound bow manufacturers, then drill down to a particular manufacturer page (for example, Martin Compound Bows) and choose the bow that hasn't been marked as reviewed by our editors.)
- write 1 or 2 paragraphs about different aspects of the bow. You can describe anything you want: eccentric system, riser/grip/limbs, draw cycle/shootability, summary paragraph (overall quality, value for money, budget bow, shootability, good for hunting/3D/target shooting), or any other relevant information
- please follow our quality guidelines when putting it all together
Example:
Hi, i would like to describe the eccentric system of the Bowtech Allegiance:
The Bowetech Allegiance is equipped with a highly adjustable eccentric system...Capable of generating IBO speeds of up to...
I would also like to describe the draw cycle and shootability:
When it comes to shootability, the Allegiance is ...
5. Write an unbiased review of any bow you like
Use our quality guidelines when writing your comprehensive review:
- choose any bow you like that has not been reviewed by our editors (start here: compound bow manufacturers, then drill down to a particular manufacturer page (for example, Bear Compound Bows) and choose the bow that hasn't been marked as reviewed by our editors.)
- thoroughly research as much info as you can about the reviewed bow. Explore forum discussions, catalogues, video reviews, and other reviews by trusted experts. Collect your sources of information and send them along with the review once it is completed
- explore what other people say about the bow and aggregate their opinions when appropriate
- write an unbiased review based on your research
- the information you have about can about a particular bow the bow go to the bow review page and double check get a list of all modifications to be described (start here: compound bow manufacturers, then drill down to the specs page of the model you have chosen)
- for each modification/version write 1-3 paragraphs of unique content on what was changed/enhanced compared to the previous version
Example: Mathews Monster 7.0 Review
Here is what you should include in your review:
- A list of pros
- A list of cons
- short introduction paragraph
- technology paragraph(s): riser, grip, limbs
- technology paragraph(s): eccentric system - adjustability, IBO speeds, draw lengths, etc.
- 1-3 paragraphs on draw cycle/shootability/quietness/vibration (summarized opinions of experts and shooters gathered from forum discussions, etc.)
- comparisons with other bows (if relevant)
- any specific info about the reviewed bow - something everyone is talking about: great value for money? too expensive but very good quality? Something else everyone is talking about?
- One summary paragraph: quality bow? good value for money? smooth/aggressive? one of the best bows in its category. Good choice for hunters? 3D shooters? Target shooters?
- URLs of forum topics and discussions on the Internet
- URLs of unbiased reviews written by other experts
- any other sources
To summarize, if you decide to contribute and write a full review you will need to spend some time researching and analyzing information from many sources. Although this is not an easy task to do, it is very rewarding to know that you can help thousands of other people who look for this information every day. If you write a full review we will be happy to credit you by presenting you as a major contributor to the whole archery community.
How to submit: write and submit content using this form
6. Write a consumer review to help other shooters make the right choice
Write a consumer review about any bow(s) you owned:
- choose any bow(s) you owned (start here: compound bow manufacturers, then drill down to a particular manufacturer page (for example, Elite Compound Bows)
- navigate to the bow review page
- scroll down and locate the "Submit Your Review" section
- follow the instructions: rate the selected bow, describe pros & cons, and enter a detailed review
- you may wat to describe the draw cycle, shootability, your setup, IBO speeds, results, and other aspects
- be completely unbiased when writing your review
Example: Elite Judge - submit your review section
How to submit: onc you complete your review enter captcha code and click the 'submit review' button
7. Donate or become a supporting archer/organisation
Why should I donate or become a supporting archer / organisation?
With no sponsors and salary, developing and maintaining this website is expensive. Being enthusiastic about archery is great and helps a lot, but spending money from family’s budget is something not everyone can afford. That is why we ask you to donate a small amount to cover maintenance and development costs.Here are a few reasons why you may want to donate or become a supporting archer or organisation:
- you want to give back to archery and be recognized as a valuable supporter
- you like using our unique tools such as bow comparator, reviews selector, and price selector
- you like exploring reviews and ratings
- you enjoy getting access to very accurate and comprehenisve bow specifications
- you like using our price comparison system
- you want us to add more brands/models to this website
- you want us to add more useful tools and services for the whole community
- you want us to spend more time with our families
Where will my money go?
- hosting - we hire powerful and expensive servers to cope with load
- software development & website design - we will deliver even more unique services & tools
- extensive research and writing reviews - we need to involve more researchers/experts
- publishing interesting articles & guides - we want to add more useful information for all archers
thousands of archers!
Our quality guidelines
Before you start contributing please understand our quality guidelines:
- We can't accept copied material. If you really want to help please conduct some research and at least re-write and enhance the existing content found elsewhere. We can't and won't accept copied material because it is unfair to original authors)
- If you are submitting a full review either include facts only or be completely unbiased as we won't accept material written by fan boys or interested parties (a review/description like "this is the best brand/bow ever, all other brands/bows suck" will never be accepted, please don't waste your time if you are biased)
- When writing a bow review always think about and describe both pros and cons
To summarize, if you want to submit a review (as opposed to facts only) and you are really passionate about sharing your knowledge please don't just copy and be completely unbiased.
Contribute by submitting your unique content
Use the below form to send us any content you want to contribute.