Compound bow
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In modern archery, a compound bow is a bow that uses a levering system, usually of cables and pulleys, to bend the limbs. The compound bow was first developed in 1966 by Holless Wilbur Allen in North
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Albina Loginova at women's individual compound 3rd place, 2013 FITA Archery World Cup, Paris, France
Archer Erika Jones shooting a compound bow at the 2013 Archery World Cup. The bow has the axle attaching the limb to cam mounted at the edge of the cam as opposed to the center
Longbow
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A longbow is a type of tall bow that makes a long draw possible. Longbows for hunting and warfare have been made from many different woods in many cultures; in Europe they date from the Paleolithic er
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…fiber. 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 traditional bows, as less energy is dissipated in limb movement. The higher-rigidity…
Picture of a longbow made with wood, 2013
Illustration of longbowmen from the 14th century
Top: Lemonwood, purpleheart and hickory laminated bow. Bottom: Yew selfbow.