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compound bow
In modern archery, a compound bow is a bow that uses a levering system, usually of cables and pulleys, to bend the limbs.In general, compound bows are widely used in target practice and hunting.
The pulley/cam system grants the user a mechanical advantage, and so the limbs of a compound bow are much stiffer than those of a recurve bow or longbow. This rigidity makes the compound bow more energy-efficient than other bows, as less energy is dissipated in limb movement. The higher-rigidity, higher-technology construction also improves accuracy by reducing the bow's sensitivity to changes in temperature and humidity.
The pulley/cam system also confers a benefit called "let-off." As the string is drawn back, the cams rotate. The cams are eccentric rather than round, and so their effective radius changes as they rotate. Each of a compound bow's two cams features two tracks: an inner track which connects to the opposite limb or opposite cam through cables, and an outer track through which the bowstring runs. As the bow is drawn, the ratio of bowstring pay-out and cable take-up relative to limb-weight and leverage of the cams changes. By manipulation of the shapes of these cam tracks, different draw-stroke profiles can be created. A compound bow can be soft-drawing with a slow build-up to peak weight and a gradual let-off with a long "valley" at the end. It can also be hard-drawing with a very fast build-up to peak draw-weight, a long plateau where weight is maintained, and a quick let-off with a short valley. The let-off itself is the result of the cam profiles having passed center and approaching a condition very similar to a cam-lock. In some compound bows, if the draw-stops or draw-length modules are removed, they will self-lock at full draw and require professional equipment to unlock safely. Many compound bows offer 70 - 85% let off once they pulled to full draw. This allows the shooter to relax and concentrate on the intended target at which they are shooting.
The compound bow was first developed in 1966 by Holless Wilbur Allen in Billings, Missouri, and a US patent was granted in 1969. The compound bow has become increasingly popular. In the United States, the compound is the dominant form of bow.
In literature of the early 20th century, before the invention of compound bows, composite bows were described as "compound". This usage is now outdated.
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Up for sale in Hoyt's awesome aluminum flagship bow, the Axius Alpha. This is a #2 cam that will have draw lengths 25-28". It will range from 60-70#. Color is Optifade's Elevated 2. The bow is in excellent shape, recently tuned & still has stock stings on. Its been in my possession...
I have e a very nice like new Prime 82X compound bow was 850 for everything has practice arrows and full size Buck target it was 269.00 . I also have a nice lake boat Aluminum 13ft , Minkota 40 like new and deep cycle battery also a Garmin Fish finder with GPS , it's a nice fish finder . I can...
I bought a new bow got it ready for deer season them this year and my job in security got my knee and shoulder blown
Out dealing with all this craziness . So after spending 1,300 on a bow all the accessory target deer ect I need to trade it for a rifle with optic
I would prefer .308 or up bolt...
Diamond by Bowtech Deploy SB R.A.K. compound bow. This bow is new/never used (never shot or dry fired) and has never had any adjustments made to it (set up for personal use). My wife got this in April of 2016 but has not been able to use it due to Carpal Tunnel surgery on right wrist and...
Have an Alpine compound bow in pretty good condition, could use a lite love but cleaning some dust off. Im not into bows and will never use it. Don't know much else about it, but it does function as it should.
Trades: Ar-15 parts, lowers, bcg, trigger etc 5.56 ammo. Remington 870/mossberg 500...
I Was just flicking through the different news about the riots going on and there was a guy in Saltlake city who the rioters blocked in and wouldn’t let him move And we’re going to damage his car so he stepped out with a compound bow and shot one of them.
The guy who got the arrow fell over...
BlackOut S3 Compound Bow Package - Used bow, excellent shape. Bought a new Hoyt, so this needs to go. Fast and aggressive, this bow is built for hard-hitting speed. I have a G5 headloc quiver on it, Truglo 5 pin sight, hostage rest and a Limbsaver LS Hunter stabilizer installed. Also comes...
2017 bowtech carbon icon compound bow. Camo pattern. Gently used 10-12 of 2018 season in great shape. Been sitting in a bag on the shelf gathering dust. Bow can be set from 50-70 lbs. and i believe 24-31” draw length. Flip cam technology for comfort or performance styles
bow currently set to...
Got this about a year ago. Got really into it for a while then..... broke my collarbone this month so I'm not gonna be pulling 50lbs for a while.
This would be a good Christmas present as it is a complete package. Martin Jaguar magnum. Set to 50lbs I believe, 30"pull (I think) however those...