Manufacturers: Get the Updated ATA Technical Guidelines Document

Randy Walk, Hoyt president and ATA technical committee chair, said information in the second edition remains mostly the same, but there are a few key exceptions.

The original document was designed to be printed, which made it clunky to use and access online. The committee wanted to make the document digital-friendly, so it’s easier for manufacturers to use but also easier to update in the future. And the committee took this opportunity to make other much-needed updates, including:

- consolidated definitions
- an appendix to help members easily locate information
- an updated preface and foreword
- the ATA’s new logo and color palette

“A lot of work and energy went into eliminating confusion, reorganizing the document and moving it fully online,” Walk said. “We hope these changes make it easier for users to use, find and understand.”

The guidelines are not industry standards, and industry members aren’t required to follow them. Regardless, Walk said, the industry support has been phenomenal.

“The guidelines provide a guide for how manufacturers can build, measure and prepare products so there’s consistency in the industry,” Walk said. “It’s really great to see manufacturers, who are fierce competitors in the market, follow the guidelines and put their competitiveness aside to come together for a common cause, which is the betterment of the industry and betterment of the consumer experience in archery.”