The Essentials Of A Compound Bow

It can be quite a challenge to set up a compound bow for the first time. The bow itself is just the beginning of a finely-tuned shooting system for arrows. Once a shooter has selected the best compound bow for them, the next step involves setting up the right essentials. This will enable him or her start shooting with it almost immediately. Below is a look at some compound bow essentials.

One of the most vital essential of a compound bow is the arrow head. It holds the arrow in place while the shooter draws and releases the bow. Two of the notable arrow rest styles are full-capture rests and drop-away rests. Both styles have their own merits and demerits. Drop-away rests present a high level of accuracy, particularly at longer ranges. Also, they eliminate contact with an arrow's fletching, while allowing for a longer arrow fletching having a high amount of helical turn. Perhaps their only shortcoming is their price, as they generally more expensive.

Full capture rests work exactly the opposite way in that they create even, full contact with an arrow fletching. These rests keep arrows totally secured irrespective of how shooters hold the bows. This can boost confidence in the shooter as there is no need to worry about an arrow falling off the rest. In addition, they are cheaper. On the flip side, these rests are not as accurate as drop-away rests at long-range.

On a compound bow, the sight allows the shooter to align his/her eye with the bow. This will facilitate a precise aim at the vitals of target being shot at. Although one can choose to shoot without a sight, it would significantly diminish their accuracy. A shooter can choose from three main types of sights: fixed pin, movable pin and pendulum.

There are a number of features a compound bow user should look out for in all the three sights. It is advisable to go for a round pin guard rather than a rectangular or square one. This provides ease of aiming as well as greater accuracy. Also, using pins that get illuminated by bright fiber optics is recommended. The brighter the optics, the better, as a shooter can view them in low-light conditions.

A stabilizer balances a bow in a way that it rests straight up and down in a shooter's bow hand. This is a crucial but often overlooked bow essential given that a well-balanced compound bow allows for a proper shooting form. Active stabilizers play an extra role of absorbing most of the vibration caused when an arrow is released. In addition to boosting accuracy, this reduces the noise that occurs during shooting, while prolonging the lifespan of the bow and its other accessories. While longer accessories facilitate more accuracy, they are likely to snag on brush. On the other hand, shorter stabilizers are unlikely to snag, but do not help much when it comes to accuracy.

By choosing the right compound bow essentials, a shooter can be assured of a pleasant shooting experience. A best bow does not exist; just the best bow for the shooter.


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Helen Cridland is an expert in all things archery. Click on http://www.combataustralia.com.au/compound-bow/ for more insights about Compound Bows.