| When any bowstring is released, the bow is subjected to a force that causes the top of the riser to tip back quickly towards the archer. I think it can be described as recoil torque or similar. On a recurve, the length of the bow is a stabilising influence in itself. In a compound, often with 60lb peak weight, the shortness of the bow provides very little resistence to that force. The long rod is one of the main methods of reducing the effects.
If I put a TFC between my bow and the long rod, much of it's use in resisting that form of torque would be lost.
I wonder if the "Fair following amongst compound shooters" is a representative sample. Also, are they using TFC's of the old style; the sort that provides a flexible joint at the bow? |