A compound bow is designed for maximum accuracy and is the latest development in archery equipment ¹. The main difference between a compound bow and a recurve bow is the eccentric cam attached to each limb ¹. Here are some key points about compound bows:

• They use cams at the ends of the limbs to "let off" at the end of the draw, making them easier to draw and allowing for harder, faster, and more accurate shots ².
• The innovative cam system results in a drop-off in draw weight as the cams rotate past a certain point, meaning the weight of the draw you hold is significantly less than the actual poundage that the bow will propel the arrow with after release ³.