FOLLOW THROUGH by RamRods Archery

How do the best archers in the world actually set up their bows? In this episode, we sit down with elite compound archer Meeri Paas to break down her exact stabilizer setup — including lengths, angles, weight distribution, and the philosophy behind it all. We go beyond just numbers and get into what really matters: How to create a slow, controllable aiming pattern Why pulling your sight in one dir...

What happens when a perfect score… isn’t perfect anymore? In this video, we break down the experimental 11-point scoring system tested at the 2025 World Cup in Antalya — where hitting the X-ring earned 11 points instead of 10. The goal? Create more separation, reduce ties, and make compound archery more exciting for both athletes and spectators. But did it actually work? We dive into real match an...

Most conversations about target compound equipment revolve around specs — bar lengths, stiffness, total mass weight, and numbers. This conversation is about what actually matters when you’re shooting. 2024 Paralympic Champion Jason Tabansky joins Joe and Maddie from RamRods Archery to cover:     How weight distribution affects execution and hold      Front vs back weight tradeoffs on a compound se...

How does Dutch compound archer Sanne De Laat set up her bow? In this interview, she sits down with Joe and Maddie from RamRods Archery and walks them through her stabilizer lengths, angles, weight stack, and more. Sanne has a unique set up, featuring two side rods and the occasional 3D printed dinosaur at the end of her long rod!  If you’re interested in learning more about her training philosophy...

Compared to target archery, field archery sounds like a whole new beast. How did Slovenian compound archer Staš Modic get into it and how is it different from target and 3D archery? In this video, he sits down with Josh and Joe from RamRods archery to talk about maintaining good technique and gauging distances.  If you’re interested in learning more about his recent Bronze Team Medal at the 2025 W...

What length stabilizers should you use on your compound bow? How much weight? What angle? And how do you balance everything for a perfect hold? Top international compound archer  Staš Modic of Slovenia breaks down everything you need to know about setting up a great set of stabilizers on your compound bow.  If you’re interested in learning more about his experience in field archery and his recent...

World Cup medalist Staš Modic talks to Joe and Josh from RamRods Archery about his most recent Bronze Team Medal at the 2025 World Championships in Gwangju, Korea. He breaks down everything about the Slovenian Men’s Compound Team from how they determine their shooting order to dealing with nerves on the very last arrow.. Staš has been on the Slovenian archery team since 2011 and is currently ranke...

An ounce or twenty. How much does mass weight affect your shooting? The perfect amount of mass weight will vary from person to person. More often than not, people shoot with too much weight. In this episode, we will take you through the steps to properly test weight. Give yourself a few days of training to find an optimal weight stack.  Check out the full article! https://ramrodsarchery.com/pages/...

Finding the perfect balance. If you haven't balanced your stabilizers, it could be the reason why you're missing out on a few points. The good news is you can put aside a shooting session and get everything sorted out. Whether you need to add or remove a few weights or widen your V-Bars, this episode is going to take you through a step-by-step process to get you to a solid set up.  Check...

Have you ever seen all of the length options when it comes to stabilizers and thought to yourself, "Maybe I should just shoot barebow"? Maybe not, but it doesn't make it any easier to choose a rod with 6 different lengths.  When you start browsing for a set of stabilizers, it's easy to get overwhelmed when you can pick between 26, 27, 28, 29, and 30 inch rods. How much differen...

If you don't know which RamRods stabilizer to pick, hopefully we can get you started in the right direction.  There's a few factors to consider when getting a set of rods. Are you new to the sport or are you a seasoned archer? Do you shoot recurve, compound, or a little bit of both? In this episode we take you through all of the stabilizers so that you can feel more comfortable when it c...

A great stabilizer can come in different shapes and sizes. The only thing that matters is that you pick the right one for you .  In this episode we break down the ins and outs of what makes a great stabilizer. How often are you thinking about wind efficiency, stiffness, and vibration damping when it comes to your set up? It sounds more complicated than it actually is, and once you get an understan...

From the RamRods archives!  World Cup Finalist Maximillian Weckmüller talks with RamRods Archery owners Joe Fanchin  and Josh Smith about his stabilizer setup,  what helps him dig deep on those tough days and why we should pay attention to the work behind the scenes. Max is a member of the German recurve archery team and is ranked top 15 in the world. Get to know Max! Check out the stabilizers tha...

From the archives!  World Cup Finalist Maximillian Weckmüller talks with RamRods Archery owners Joe Fanchin  and Josh Smith about his stabilizer setup, what helps him dig deep on those tough days and why we should pay attention to the work behind the scenes. Max is a member of the German recurve archery team and is ranked top 15 in the world. Get to know Max! Check out the stabilizers that Max sho...

From the archives! Las Vegas Shootout Silver Medalist and Olympian, Nicholas D'Amour talks with RamRods Archery owners Josh Smith and Joe Fanchin about his stabilizer setup,  what it's like representing a small country, and what motivates him to be the best he can be. Nick is a member of the U.S. Virgin Islands archery team and is ranked in the top 20 archers in the world. Get to know Ni...

From the archives! World Indoor Finals Silver Medalist, Meeri-Marita Paas talks with RamRods Archery owner Joe Fanchin about her stabilizer setup,  the importance of her mental game, and what motivates her to be the best she can be. Meeri is a member of the Estonia compound archery team and is ranked top 20 in the world. Get to know Meeri! RamRods believes in the underdogs. We are here to support...

From the RamRods Archives!  RamRods Archery Owners Josh Smith & Joe Fanchin sit down with Tokyo Olympics Archery Champion Mete Gazoz (Turkey) to talk about what he looks for in his Stabilizer set up, his biggest challenges leading up to winning the Gold Medal, and his advice for other archers.  In 2021 when we made this episode Mete was using ULTRA V3 stabilizers, but now he uses the ULTRA V4...

From the RamRods Archives!  RamRods Archery Owners Josh Smith & Joe Fanchin sit down with Tokyo Olympics Archery Champion Mete Gazoz (Turkey) to talk about what he looks for in his Stabilizer set up, his biggest challenges leading up to winning the Gold Medal, and his advice for other archers.  In 2021 when we made this episode Mete was using ULTRA V3 stabilizers, but now he uses the ULTRA V4...

From the archives! RamRods Archery Owners Josh Smith & Joe Fanchin sit down with Tokyo Olympics Archery Mixed Team Silver Medalist Steve Wijler (Netherlands) to talk about what he looks for in his Stabilizer set up, how he came back from almost quitting the sport, and what the historic first Mixed Team Olympics medal means to him.  In 2021 when we made this episode Steve was using VEKTOR stabi...

RamRods Archery Owners Josh Smith & Joe Fanchin sit down with Tokyo Olympics Archery Mixed Team Silver Medalist Steve Wijler (Netherlands) to talk about what he looks for in his Stabilizer set up, how he came back from almost quitting the sport, and what the historic first Mixed Team Olympics medal means to him.  In 2021 when we made this episode Steve was using VEKTOR stabilizers, but now he...

*Match Breakdown* From breaking swimming records at just 5 years old to becoming one of India's top compound archers, RamRods compound athlete Jyothi Surekha Vennam shares her secrets to success and staying calm under pressure. Her recent victories and performances with her team have sparked a big interest for archery in India, making her a local (and worldwide) sensation. Tune in as she disc...

*Match Breakdown*   When training through an injury sidelines you for the season, during an Olympic year no less, the road to recovery can be daunting. But RamRods shooter and former world number-one-ranked recurve archer Kathi Bauer is resilient! She not only came back, qualifying for her national team spot in a mere matter of months, but came back more confident and mentally prepared than before...

*Match Breakdown* Counter to the popular belief that elite athletes are all grit and no smiles, Canadian archer Eric Peters finds that having fun and not taking things too seriously, or perhaps taking them *just* seriously enough, enhances his performance and has brought more success than traditionally trying to “tough it out.” Reflecting on his recent success at the 2023 World Championships in Be...

What does winning the world championships of archery feel like? Czech 2x Olympian and RamRods athlete Marie Horáčková takes us through the 3 final matches of the 2023 World Archery Championships and tells Josh & Joe what it's like to be coached by her father, how she was holding herself back from success, why her career depended on her success at this tournament, and why the simplest equi...

How do you make it as a professional archer without winning all the medals? (At least not yet!) Eleanor Rodriguez, known online as Sporty_Eleanor, is an archer, entrepreneur, former ballerina, and internationally recognized social media personality. She has one of the largest followings in all of archery and uses it to make a full-time career out of her passion. A RamRods Team Member since 2021, a...