That doesn’t make sense. They have to be different weights.
A compound bow doesn’t make an arrow have more penetration power, the draw-weight does.
I’m going to assume yall are being played for fools.
FuzzyCantAim on
Is that the same poundage? If the compound is torqued to a higher poundage obviously it would penetrate deeper.
Polskiskiski on
Isn’t the idea here that the same draw weight is more efficient on a compound?
IAmLeg69 on
That’s the difference between that recurve and that compound, not all bows
CitizenHuman on
It’d be more impressive if that second bow could be made with natural materials like the original bows.
greenmachine11235 on
These are different draw weights that’s the only way you could get the difference in velocity . The compound isn’t multiple times more capable of imparting energy to the arrow. This is a stupid apples to oranges comparison, if we want to play stupid games throw in the relative costs of those bows.
OneTimeBigfootSawMe on
Holy trigger slap
Basic_Promise9668 on
I regret moving to the city for many reasons but not being able to use my longbow unless I go to a specific place meant for it is probably #1 😕
The accuracy between each kind of bow is pretty intriguing, that’s for sure. ETA: I’m not focusing on weight whatsoever
eulersheep on
Damn thats cool, compound is such an upgrade!
EscapeFacebook on
I still prefer a recurve for target shooting. I’ve got about three recurve bows and one compound andI always prefer shooting them because it just feels more natural. Recurve is always a good workout too, those five seconds it takes to line up the shot can be a challenge depending on the weight.
SacrisTaranto on
Yeah, having sights increase accuracy a lot. Who would have guessed it.
galliumsilver on
Okay I know recurve, but if a wheelbow is a compound bow, what’s the word for the old short riding bows made of wood, glue and horn?
Jaded-Currency-5680 on
its the same reason why a rail gun is more powerful than a conventional gun
a recurve bow applies the max force only at maximum draw length, but the force becomes weaker and weaker along the launching distance, while a compound bow will push the arrow with more consistent force throughout the full launching distance, resulting in more powerful shots
ICLazeru on
I use recurve specifically because it is more difficult. Archery for me isn’t about getting an efficient machine, it’s about practicing an ancient art.
Ok_Release231 on
Now do crossbow
PopularFrontForCake on
Wait to I tell you about the latest projectile type that just dropped: firearms!
Alradon on
For everyone cofused by the physics here, the simple answer is compund bows with the same poundage as traditional bows will shoot arrows with more energy and therefore speed.
The complicated answer has to do with energy stored in the bow, which is the area under the power curve of the bow. Power curve shows the relationship between the draw weight of the bow and the current draw length. For compound bows the draw weight goes up to maximum almost immediately and stays there until full draw and drops off for holding. Traditional bows power curve goes up gradually and is highest at full draw. Total energy in the bow equals to the area uner the curve, which will always be higher in a compound bow and the difference will be around 60-90% more energy for the compound.
This doesn’t make traditinal bows necessarily worse, since more energy stored means more energy used and your muscles will know the difference. The reason people use compound bows is that it shoots the fastest arrows for your given strength.
There is no claim about what poundage these two bows are but it is possible they are the same poundage.
CreepyFun9860 on
What you dont see is hes standing 3 feet from the hay bale with the compound.
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That doesn’t make sense. They have to be different weights.
A compound bow doesn’t make an arrow have more penetration power, the draw-weight does.
I’m going to assume yall are being played for fools.
Is that the same poundage? If the compound is torqued to a higher poundage obviously it would penetrate deeper.
Isn’t the idea here that the same draw weight is more efficient on a compound?
That’s the difference between that recurve and that compound, not all bows
It’d be more impressive if that second bow could be made with natural materials like the original bows.
These are different draw weights that’s the only way you could get the difference in velocity . The compound isn’t multiple times more capable of imparting energy to the arrow. This is a stupid apples to oranges comparison, if we want to play stupid games throw in the relative costs of those bows.
Holy trigger slap
I regret moving to the city for many reasons but not being able to use my longbow unless I go to a specific place meant for it is probably #1 😕
The accuracy between each kind of bow is pretty intriguing, that’s for sure. ETA: I’m not focusing on weight whatsoever
Damn thats cool, compound is such an upgrade!
I still prefer a recurve for target shooting. I’ve got about three recurve bows and one compound andI always prefer shooting them because it just feels more natural. Recurve is always a good workout too, those five seconds it takes to line up the shot can be a challenge depending on the weight.
Yeah, having sights increase accuracy a lot. Who would have guessed it.
Okay I know recurve, but if a wheelbow is a compound bow, what’s the word for the old short riding bows made of wood, glue and horn?
its the same reason why a rail gun is more powerful than a conventional gun
a recurve bow applies the max force only at maximum draw length, but the force becomes weaker and weaker along the launching distance, while a compound bow will push the arrow with more consistent force throughout the full launching distance, resulting in more powerful shots
I use recurve specifically because it is more difficult. Archery for me isn’t about getting an efficient machine, it’s about practicing an ancient art.
Now do crossbow
Wait to I tell you about the latest projectile type that just dropped: firearms!
For everyone cofused by the physics here, the simple answer is compund bows with the same poundage as traditional bows will shoot arrows with more energy and therefore speed.
The complicated answer has to do with energy stored in the bow, which is the area under the power curve of the bow. Power curve shows the relationship between the draw weight of the bow and the current draw length. For compound bows the draw weight goes up to maximum almost immediately and stays there until full draw and drops off for holding. Traditional bows power curve goes up gradually and is highest at full draw. Total energy in the bow equals to the area uner the curve, which will always be higher in a compound bow and the difference will be around 60-90% more energy for the compound.
https://preview.redd.it/reye5t0zh81g1.png?width=1160&format=png&auto=webp&s=a1d339087b5d490750f2a2d091e43a28024d0ccc
This doesn’t make traditinal bows necessarily worse, since more energy stored means more energy used and your muscles will know the difference. The reason people use compound bows is that it shoots the fastest arrows for your given strength.
There is no claim about what poundage these two bows are but it is possible they are the same poundage.
What you dont see is hes standing 3 feet from the hay bale with the compound.