CATEGORIES OF BOW - COMPOUND

CATEGORIES OF BOW - COMPOUND

COMPOUND BOW

In the tournament, compound are very famous where it is quite easy to learn and it giving a great accuracy compare to recurve bow. Compound bow using the leveraging system to increase the arrow speed to enable the arrow to be shoot in a more accurate and constant way. 

  

Compound Bow Part Description:

The compound has a more complex part which it require a tuning on it mechanical cam to give the most accurate and constant shoot.

The compound need use the release aid in the process of pulling and release arrows, there four type of mainly used release aid for compound, which are:

Wrist

Archery release aids designed for the wrist are very popular with bow hunters. These aids attach to your wrist with a strap and are held there by a rod or a rope. You normally use your index finger to trigger the release mechanism of these archery release aids. One of the benefits of the wrist design is that all of the weight is supported by the wrist, so you are able to keep your hands and fingers relaxed. This way, there is a reduced chance of extra tension in the shot.

Hand-held

Hand-held archery release aids are popular with tournament and target archers. These aids vary widely in design. Some use calipers to attach to the bowstring, while others use a rope loop. Hand-held archery release aids are usually triggered by using back-tension, the thumb, or your little finger.

Back-tension

One of the final types of archery release aids is the back-tension design. Back-tension aids do not have a trigger. Instead, the release is triggered by the rotation of the aid in your hand or by slightly relaxing your drawing hand after pulling back. These archery release aids are not ideal for beginners as they have a steep learning curve and require experience with other types of aids.

These are some of the types of archery release aids available. Bow hunters usually prefer designs for the wrist, while tournament shooters prefer hand-held designs. Automatic archery release aids are very helpful, but are not popular because of their expensive price. If you are experienced with other types of release aids, you may want to experiment with the back-tension design.