Details About Compound Bows

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By Billy Smith

There are different kinds of bows used for different purposes such as hunting, free range, target, competition archery, or leisure. One of these bows is the compound bow. A compound bow is categorized as a modernized bow. The materials used in this bow are non-conventional than those of the more traditional bows.

The compound bow is a modern bow, which is made from materials known for its durability and reliability. As this is modernized, it has gone beyond the use of the traditional wood and lamb skin materials. This particular bow uses cables and pulleys to create a levering system. This will enable the bow to retain more amounts of energy, which is then transferred to the arrow creating a more forceful shot when the limbs are bent and the string is drawn.

The riser or the central mount is nowadays made from aircraft grade aluminum alloy or magnesium alloys, and in some case, a combination of both. The riser is where the sights, stabilizers, quivers and limbs are connected. The limbs are made from composite materials allowing it to withstand the stress from the stored energy from drawing the bow; this is where all the energy goes to without leaving tension to the cable and the pulleys.

The arrows used in the compound bows are also commonly made up of carbon or aluminum alloys. This provides the security for the archer that the arrow will not accidentally break and drive up toward them as the amount of energy generated by the bow is of impeccable strength.

The key factor in the acceleration and accuracy of the arrow is the cam or the pulley. The advantage of which is that it enables the archer to set their preferred walls and draw lengths or points; this is vital as this will help determine the archer's consistency in their draw point and their accuracy.

The compound bow is rather unique from others and which is why a large number of archers prefer this instrument as it is cannot be affected by sudden temperature changes and humidity. It does not alter the bows capability to still be able to draw a consistent shot while retaining its accuracy no matter the humidity and temperature.

As the compound bow is known to be a modern weapon; there are some advantages and disadvantages that come along with it. In tournaments for example, the use of stabilizers, magnifying sights and dampers are permitted only for this bow and not for any of the other bow classifications. However, left-right errors are a risk with the use of compound bows specifically when the archer is at full draw. The reason behind this is because this bow has a lower holding weight making it susceptible to faults.

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