Compound Bows

October 12th, 2009 by Alan

A compound bow is a modern bow that uses a levering system, usually of cables and pulleys, to bend the limbs.

The limbs of a compound bow are usually much stiffer than those of a recurve bow or longbow. This limb stiffness makes the compound bow more energy efficient than other bows, but the limbs are too stiff to be drawn comfortably with a string attached directly to them. The compound bow has the string attached to the pulleys (cams), one or both of which has one or more cables attached to the opposite limb. When the string is drawn back, the string causes the pulleys to turn. This causes the pulleys to pull the cables, which in turn causes the limbs to bend and thus store energy.

The use of this levering system gives the compound bow a characteristic draw-force curve which rises to a peak weight and then "lets off" to a lower holding weight. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

Compound bows available at auction right now!

Browning Compound Bow Browning Compound Bow US $250.00 20m
ARCHERY COMBOBOW SIGHT KITSCOMPOUND BOW KITSTP1000BRAND NEW ARCHERY COMBOBOW SIGHT KITSCOMPOUND BOW KITSTP1000BRAND NEW 1 Bid US $25.00 23m
PSE X-Force Dream Season EVO AX New 2011 Compound Bow ClrBlack Riser w-Camo PSE X-Force Dream Season EVO AX New 2011 Compound Bow ClrBlack Riser w-Camo 0 Bid US $575.00 24m
PSE Outlaw Compound Youth Bow PSE Outlaw Compound Youth Bow US $250.00 25m
NEW INDIAN ARCHERY PLUNGER BERGER BUTTON FOR A COMPOUND BOW ARROW REST NEW INDIAN ARCHERY PLUNGER BERGER BUTTON FOR A COMPOUND BOW ARROW REST US $5.59 26m
PSE X-Force Omen Pro New 2011 Compound Bow Clr Skulz Camo PSE X-Force Omen Pro New 2011 Compound Bow Clr Skulz Camo 0 Bid US $600.00 26m
PSE Bow Madness New 2011 Compound Bow Clr Skulz Camo PSE Bow Madness New 2011 Compound Bow Clr Skulz Camo 2 Bids US $385.00 27m
PSE Fire-Flite Game Sport Series Camo Compound Bow PSE Fire-Flite Game Sport Series Camo Compound Bow US $200.00 27m
JENNINGS BUCKMASTER COMPOUND BOW -CASE ARROW HOLDER VGC JENNINGS BUCKMASTER COMPOUND BOW -CASE ARROW HOLDER VGC 6 Bids US $127.50 37m
PRO Archery BOW SQUARE Nock Point For Compound Recurve PRO Archery BOW SQUARE Nock Point For Compound Recurve US $9.99 58m

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Left Hand Bows

October 12th, 2009 by Alan

Don't worry lefties! Here are great deals on Left Hand Bows on eBay right now!

Parker Trailblazer XP Left Handed Bow Parker Trailblazer XP Left Handed Bow US $400.00 5h 27m
LEFT-HANDED BOW WITH LASER RANGERFINDER LEFT-HANDED BOW WITH LASER RANGERFINDER 0 Bid US $600.00 9h
Samick SAGE Take Down Left Hand Bow 60 ARCHERY Hunting Bow Samick SAGE Take Down Left Hand Bow 60 ARCHERY Hunting Bow US $142.95 2d 22h 39m
Samick SAGE Take Down Left Hand Bow 55 ARCHERY Hunting Bow Samick SAGE Take Down Left Hand Bow 55 ARCHERY Hunting Bow US $142.95 2d 22h 39m
Samick SAGE Take Down Left Hand Bow 50 ARCHERY Hunting Bow Samick SAGE Take Down Left Hand Bow 50 ARCHERY Hunting Bow US $142.95 2d 22h 39m
Left hand Bow hunting Arm Guard Longbow Recurve Compound Antler Quiver Left hand Bow hunting Arm Guard Longbow Recurve Compound Antler Quiver US $22.00 3d 5h 56m
Used Mathews Switchback Left-Handed Bow Cam 29 Great Condition Used Mathews Switchback Left-Handed Bow Cam 29 Great Condition US $50.00 3d 7h 4m
Used Mathews Switchback XT Left-Handed Bow Cam 30 Great Condition Used Mathews Switchback XT Left-Handed Bow Cam 30 Great Condition US $50.00 3d 7h 11m
Used Mathews Drenalin Left-Handed Bow Cam 30 Great Condition Used Mathews Drenalin Left-Handed Bow Cam 30 Great Condition US $50.00 3d 7h 24m
Used Mathews Ignition Left-Handed Bow Cam 24 Great Condition Used Mathews Ignition Left-Handed Bow Cam 24 Great Condition US $50.00 3d 7h 46m

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