Compound Bow Question

[caryc]

Having never used a compound bow myself, I was wondering about something. While watching someone hunting with a very complex looking compound bow on one of those Alaskan shows, I watched as the woman drew back the bow and took aim.

It looked like as she got it back to a certain distance, it kind of clicked into place and she was able to hold it and take her time aiming. I don't quite know how else to explain it but that it seemed to go to a certain draw point and kind of lock into place.

Can someone please explain this?

 

[Achigan]

The modern compound bows are cammed, having at least one cam on one end. At a certain point the cam “breaks over” holding the majority of the draw weight. Sometimes as much as 80% of the weight. Their pull weight is designated by their peak draw weight. If a person can get it past the peak, say 60 pounds, they may only have to hold 20, or less.

 

[caryc]

The modern compound bows are cammed, having at least one cam on one end. At a certain point the cam “breaks over” holding the majority of the draw weight. Sometimes as much as 80% of the weight. Their pull weight is designated by their peak draw weight. If a person can get it past the peak, say 60 pounds, they may only have to hold 20, or less.

Thank you for the info. That's what it looked like to me although I had no idea how it worked but, I do now. :wink:

 

[Achigan]

Happy to be of help.