It was such a good experience and the instructor was amazing. Does a very good job at teaching you…read moreabout safety but also having fun shooting arrows. Would recommend and the price was awesome in comparison to other places I researched

The whole experience was amazing. Ashley was very friendly and very knowledgeable as an instructor…read more I came into archery with a negative view, thinking about hurting my forearm and not being very good. She assured me over the phone that by the end of our hour long experience my dad, my brother and I would hit the bullseye, and she delivered. She gave us pointers to help fix the issue I was personally having hurting my forearm/elbow and to become more accurate marksmen. She gave us just enough information to not be overwhelming but still gave us enough to work on to get better. It was extremely worth the price for the amount of skill increase and fun I experienced, and she reshaped my view of archery entirely, from really negative, to really positive. 10/10 would 100% would go again.

Took my 10year old grandson and we all had a great time! The instructors were great, I learned a…read morelot and we had a lot of time shooting arrows. We will be going again!

Called into establishment to get info and to see how long they stayed open and the gentleman…read morereplied "for what?" In a rude manner. We further asked about archery and his response was "look man it's a private establishment and you gotta book online"

Owner has an ego problem. Don't question his knowledge or things will turn into a pissing match. It…read moreis the owners way or the highway. Went in for work on my bow, been there times before. Had a new rest put on my bow, after watching a tech and the owner fiddle with it for hours I finally get it back and within two weeks the cable set up for the rest shreds down to a thread resulting in damage to bow cables. If I hadn't noticed the damage and shot another arrow or two it could've resulted in even more damage to my bow and a wild arrow being sent down range. When brought into shop questioning how this brand new rest install may have broken and damaged my property, owner insisted I was questioning his knowledge and attempting to argue with him. Persisted to call my rest garbage and claim I was attempting to argue with him. "Why would you put this garbage rest on your bow" "do you put bows together everyday?" "You shouldn't question my knowledge" owner also mentioned under his breath as he was working on my bow how he "couldn't wait to get the fuck out of here" I attempted to be as level headed as one could be when treated like a nuisance but resulted in taking my things and walking out of the store unassisted and displeased. Incredibly unprofessional and downright unsettling to treat a customer and fellow archer this way. I will never return to this shop again and I urge you to seek greener pastures with more understanding bow shops in your future.

New to the sport and one of the owners (son) was very helpful. Wife bought me a used bow from my…read more buddy and he was able in assisting with small upgrades/tuning and other "newbie" items. Very kind and professional. Place was clean and prices were reasonable. Highly recommend if you've been in the sport or are getting into it. Also $10 an hour for the pictured ranges is awesome!

I can now consistently hit the gold target ring with perfect form at a distance of 200 feet.read more

Maybe once in a lifetime you meet people who are good and want to best for you simply because they…read morecan. Hard to believe (I am not a trusting person), but Coaches Steve and Ruth at the Archery Program are just that - amazing professionals and good people. 18 weeks ago I was referred to Coach Steve Elkins by another coach, and yes I admit it, I was naturally suspicious and he intrinsically knew it. Coach Steve Elkins is a Level 3/4 teacher - he is Olympian standard. I didn't phase him in the least: Steve used his astounding heuristic empathy and assessment of my personality and moods. Coach Steve took me from an ornery, stressed-out grumbler to a calm, relaxed and perfectly trained archer. (I'm still a pushy perfectionist though). I can now hit gold target rings consistently, with perfect form, at 200 feet. Coach Steve is understanding, compassionate...and uncompromising in seeking perfect of form and function from his students. Coach Ruth is an Olympian, and head coaching of the program. She is sweet, quiet and has a hawk eye for students performance. I am leaving VA for professional reasons, but I'm carrying with me amazing gifts from a dedicated set of professionals who love what they do - and are just really good people to know. You will be missed.

As a beginner in archery this is the only place I could find that offers trained staff to guide you…read morethru the lesson . I attended with my younger child and I couldn't be more pleased . I appreciate how the staff were patient in explaining all the specifics and details of how to use the bow , safety of the class and also how to maintain a safe environment when not using the bows. The instructor provided us (class of 6) with useful tips on aiming , positioning and also how to load the bows . I would love to come back with a group of 10 to experience the fun atmosphere just like we did and let more people know about this place and the fun of archery or even fencing as it isn't popular in southern PG

Pro: big parking lot, friendly staff, clean environment…read more Con: hard to find entrance. Was looking for a family outing event to do and happen to stumble across this facility online. We decide to go with archery and price per person is about 27 dollars. First, the facility is a bit hard to find because the front door is located in the back behind the baseball store but atleast it has a big parking lot so no issue there. Upon entering we were greeted by the staff and seated to prepare for our archery lesson. The staff was friendly, knowledgeable, and made the lesson fun. You know that when you are having fun that time seems to fly by so that hour archery lesson went by quickly. All in all, I had a fun time here with my family and would highly recommend anyone of any ages come here and try some archery.

Excellent service and wide varieties of bows Tuning service…read moreReasonable prices thanks Tony

Had so much fun at Double X. I took my fiancé for his birthday. He grew up shooting with his Dad so…read morethis was a great chance to sharper his skills (no pun intended). Thank you so much for the tips and tricks to make it that much more fun!

We recently went here for the first time. I took my 15 year old son to have them look at his bow…read moresince he dry fired it. They were extremely friendly, knowledgeable and helpful. The customer service was amazing. We stayed and shot in the area they have and they were nice enough to come out and help him. Will definitely be back.

Had an amazing time today at The Rack Shack's archery lanes. Rentals and lane were only $25 for the…read morehour per person. Very great prices and lovely staff. We had a briefing before starting and were allowed to choose between compact and recurve bows. I will be coming back again soon!

The experience was so amazing. All of the instructors were informative and super helpful. The vibe…read morein the room was free and playful, everyone was very encouraging of the next. I loved every moment of it. This place rocks!

10/10 experience let me just start there! My honey treated me out for couples night at Philly…read moreArchery as we've been trying to get into doing more activity based dates. This was his first time trying archery, and my first time since I was a Girl Scout so my first time too LOL. Anywho, our instructor Berny was very knowledgeable and intentional about providing us with a safe, yet, enjoyable experience. Date night classes can fill up to 8 guest total--however there was only one other couple there when we went so it was still pretty intimate. They also offer complimentary refreshments which was nice because I love me some chai tea lol. Also, since doing this class we both now qualify for open range since we've been through the safety protocols and have an idea of how to shoot an arrow now. Can't wait to come back and practice what I learned--Definitely a fun sport, but also a great survival skill to have.

Went for a buddy's birthday. We had an absolute blast. The coaches and team are great and involved…read more The activity is lots of fun. Multiple types of games, zombies, dodgebow, targets, medics, etc. Great for all ages (our group was 30s-50s), even for us out of shape peoples. Bows are easy to pull and shoot pretty well. Four barriers per team. Would definitely do this again. Gather your friends, and basically have the entire arena to yourself. Located in the crossfit gym next to the post office. https://www.facebook.com/dodgebowbaltimore/

My group of seven purchased $174 worth of tickets for DodgeBow, and the experience raised a number…read moreof concerns. Before the event, I never received a confirmation email. I called multiple times, but the Owner's voicemail box was full. I sent a text message and an email and never received a response. When we arrived, the building was locked. At that point, we weren't even sure if our activity was happening. Then a separate group arrived and we were all standing around just waiting and perplexed. A woman from that group said she also never received a confirmation email and had been unable to reach anyone. So this wasn't an isolated issue. A little after 1:00 PM (when our activity was supposed to start) two employees arrived. At first they had a hard time accessing the building and had to go through an alternative route to let us in, so that killed more time. The employees explained that the owners were on vacation and all they knew is that they had had instructiins to be there at 1:00 PM. We eventually got started, but several things bothered me. The overall operation seemed disorganized. During check in, the topic of waivers came up and none of our groups had completed waiver forms before playing. I was also surprised by the lack of a beginner safety orientation. The website states that players receive a 10 minute orientation session. We were first time players. When we arrived, safety goggles and small black arm guards were sitting on a table, but they were not handed out or explained to us. As beginners, we had no idea what "those little straps" (arm bands) were for or that they protected against bowstring injuries or that goggles were [required] throughout play. Instead, we only received rules on how the game is played. Another concern was the protective equipment itself. The website shows players wearing full face protective masks and states that protective face masks are provided. However, there are were only goggles provided. During the event, my husband was struck in the eye area by an arrow after removing his goggles because they repeatedly fogged up and made it difficult to see. His eye was sore afterward and bright light is still bothering him. We hope there are no lasting effects. My daughter also suffered a significant abrasion on her arm from the bow. When we asked for ice, the employee told us there wasn't any available and ended up providing frozen popsicles instead. I have no clue why ice wasn't available for situations like these. There were not enough arrows available at times, so players had to wait for arrows to be returned before they could continue playing. The equipment did not appear to be well maintained either. Many of the arrows were missing fins, and some had only one fin left. The playing area was small, and there didn't seem to be enough barriers for the number of players. The space was also very warm, with only one industrial fan running. There was no water cooler or bottled water available for purchase. Finally, disinfectant wipes were sitting on the equipment table, and I guess people are responsible for cleaning their own goggles before use. When I wiped ours down, the wipes came away dirty, which made me question whether the equipment had been sanitized between groups. To be fair, the employees working that day were polite and did their best with what they had. They apologized profusely and even offered to let us play longer due to the delays. The young man was swift with addressing my daughter's abrasion. My frustration is with the ownership and overall management of the business. Between the lack of communication, unanswered calls and emails, poor safety procedures, lack of ice and general operational issues, this was not an experience I would pay for again.

I moved to NoVA from Maryland a few months ago and was looking to replace my go-to archery spot,…read moresince I used to go to Lancaster Archery Supply in PA. After chatting with my fellow members and archery lovers at IWLA ARL-FFX, and my bowhunting friends at work, they all swore by Hoffman. The latter was interesting, as my friend lives near Quantico, so the fact that he is willing to drive up to Hoffman's from that distance speaks volumes about the quality. I went up yesterday after work to swap my peep sight and buy new arrows. And I gotta say the entire experience was fantastic. If I couldn't see Hoffman's 100000 rating out of 5, I would!! The entire staff was super friendly and extremely knowledgeable. The store had plenty of the good stuff -- no junk archery crap. And if you have questions or come prepared with stuff in mind, they'll have a healthy discussion with you and ask you questions, so that 1. You get your money's worth and 2. It's catering to your archery goals. Businesses like that are rare to see, and they provide a personal flair that explains why so many peers are repeat customers. The pricing was fair, and I didn't feel like I got ripped off. I received great service from friendly, knowledgeable staff, and I will return for all my archery needs. Hoffman's got a new repeat customer!!

Hoffman is the place for all your archery needs. The best thing about them is you're not a client,…read moreyou're family. Their expertise is above the rest.