Jon began shooting and competing as a youth with his father. He stopped when he was 17 after losing sight in his right eye due to a car accident. In the fall of 1996, Jon returned to archery when a friend interested in the sport asked Jon to teach him. Mr. Bach soon began shooting competitively again, right-handed with his head cocked awkwardly over the bowstring to see with his left eye. Many of his fellow archers asked why he simply didn’t shoot lefty, but being right-handed, Jon didn’t want to completely relearn how to shoot. Shortly after, Jon came across a a left-handed bow, and began shooting Barebow lefty. In 1997 the left-handed Barebow shooter placed 1st at the Atlantic City Archery Classic (ACAC), and also became the 1997 NJAA Indoor State Champion. In 1998 and 1999, he took the 1st place Barebow titles in Atlantic City. In June 1999 Jon became the Outdoor Mid-Atlantic Barebow Champion. That same year, after five gruelling days of shooting in Watkins Glen, NY, Mr. Bach claimed the title of NFAA National Barebow Champion.

Jon C. Bach is the inventor and designer of two Archery Peep Sight designs and has three US Patents. For more info visit www.locapeep.com. Mr. Bach is also the Owner/Director of X-Ring Archers School of Archery. The 1999 NFAA National Outdoor Champion and Certified NFAA Expert Level 4 Instructor offers students in first grade through adults lessons in archery.