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(82,931 posts) Sun Jul 25, 2021, 10:18 PM Jul 2021

What's with all of the extra gear on the archers bows?

I'm watching an electrifying archery match(?) between the US and France. It looks like there is a tripod hanging off of the archers bows. What is that about?

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What's with all of the extra gear on the archers bows? (Original Post) Renew Deal Jul 2021 OP

Balance I think underpants Jul 2021 #1

Kind of like a bendable vaulting pole. Not really fair. Sneederbunk Jul 2021 #2

It's all about precision and balance, and the moment of release. OAITW r.2.0 Jul 2021 #3

They are called stabilizers sorcrow Jul 2021 #4

Thanks! Renew Deal Jul 2021 #5

I got curious Worried2020 Jul 2021 #6

The modern day bow looks like a Rube Goldberg machine Best_man23 Jul 2021 #7

The cams reduce the weight of the draw from its peak weight rsdsharp Jul 2021 #8

underpants

(186,651 posts)

1. Balance I think

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Sun Jul 25, 2021, 10:28 PM

Jul 2021

They can balance the bow to their specifications

Sneederbunk

(15,110 posts)

2. Kind of like a bendable vaulting pole. Not really fair.

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Sun Jul 25, 2021, 10:31 PM

Jul 2021

OAITW r.2.0

(28,392 posts)

3. It's all about precision and balance, and the moment of release.

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Sun Jul 25, 2021, 10:41 PM

Jul 2021

Or so I assume.

sorcrow

(512 posts)

4. They are called stabilizers

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Mon Jul 26, 2021, 12:25 AM

Jul 2021

They increase the mass and rotational inertia of the bow, so that it resists twisting and torquing during the draw, hold, and release. The bow becomes a more solid platform to provide consistency for the archers' shots.

Archly yours,
Sorghum Crow

Renew Deal

(82,931 posts)

5. Thanks!

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Mon Jul 26, 2021, 12:27 AM

Jul 2021

Worried2020

(444 posts)

6. I got curious

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Mon Jul 26, 2021, 04:59 AM

Jul 2021

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The 4 Types of Archery Bows: Recurve, Longbow, Compound, and Crossbow
September 30, 2020 | By Ian Standard
https://gearjunkie.com/outdoor/hunt-fish/archery-bow-types-hunting-bowhunting

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Folks pick up bows for all sorts of reasons. And they have a long and lauded place in human history. These days, a myriad of bow types are available for a variety of uses.

We compiled a list of bow types to help you determine which setup is going to be right for you. The good news is you can take on more than just one.

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Much more at link - enjoy

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