Known for its focus on javelin throwing, SPEARWERX is a U.S. manufacturer creating custom implements for athletes in training and competition. Its aero javelins are approved for USATF youth events, while its competition javelins have been used by throwers setting records at multiple levels.
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Thunderbird AtlatlFounded in 1990, Thunderbird Atlatl is a small, family-run Candor, New York workshop that hand-makes atlatls, darts and related primitive-technology gear. Bob and Cheryll Berg grew the business from a hobby, with Bob designing the spear-throwers and finishing custom orders while the family helps with production and fulfillment. The shop also brings that knowledge to atlatl and primitive-skills workshops for groups across the United States and Europe.CANDOR, NY
Joey's BowstringsBuilt from nearly two decades of high-level competition, Joey’s Bowstrings makes custom bowstrings in the USA for archers who need their bows to hold tune. Joey’s own record includes an IBO Worlds win in 2012, multiple IBO Pro podiums and major ASA finishes, experience that informs the company’s focus on careful construction and consistency rather than rushed, disposable strings. Its custom sets are made for specific bow setups, with options ranging from high-volume competition use to Genesis bows for teams and youth archers.
TYR USKnown for putting performance athletes at the center of its design process, TYR US develops athletic gear for people who train and compete. Its products are built for movement in the water, gym, and on the road, with athletes such as Katie Ledecky and Tia-Clair Toomey among those featured as TYR athletes.FARMINGDALE, NY
DartoUSADartoUSA makes American-style dartboards and the specialized darts used with them, including boards for traditional baseball darts and Troy-style play. Its boards are made in the USA from basswood, with hand-painted centers and inlaid steel wires, while its product range also supports dartball and English-style games. The company’s focus is the less-common American side of darts rather than a broad general sporting-goods catalog.