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Originally Posted by Adam Next time you're at an outdoor shoot, especially on a windy day, take a look at the holding time (at full draw) for the compound archers compared to the recurve boys.
Most recurve archers will get the shot away in 3-5 seconds. The compound archers will generally take anything up to 20 seconds. Bear-in-mind also that the mass weight of a fully kitted compound bow will be around 5.5-6.5 pounds - say 20-25% more than a recurve bow. |
Yes, well that's an indication of faulty technique. It's been *measured* that accuracy decreases with long holding time on a compound. There is no fundamental reason why a compound should not get a shot off within the same amount of time as a recurve... The greater mass of a compound is a good reason to not hold it up for longer than is necessary.
Wind... it's a problem for all styles. Many people react poorly to it, longer hold times, decreased scores...