The
compound bow helped to create a boom in
archery when it came out. The ease of use of the
compound bow makes it possible for nearly everyone to participate in the sport of
archery. The
compound bow is much easier to shoot than a
recurve bow.
The
compound bow uses a system of pulleys to make the bow easier to use. The
compound bow is not affected by changes in humidity or temperature and is more accurate and shoots farther than a
recurve bow.
Compound bows are the dominant style of bow in
archery today.
