What is the easiest bow to pull back?

I had shoulder and elbow problems a while back, by far the easiest pulling bow was an Oneida. As much as I hate to say it anyway. They are slow and expensive but they shoot very well and pull like a dream. NoCam is nice and I shot a conquest 4 which is easy as well when setup correctly.
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What is the easiest bow to shoot?

Compound bows are a compromise between recurves and crossbows, in that they're easier to shoot than recurves and more challenging than crossbows.
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Is a longer bow easier to pull back?

the longer limbs are just more "bendable" so they feel easier on the draw.
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What compound bow has the easiest draw?

The Oneidas will allow you to draw about 15 lbs more than a conventional compound. The easiest drawing bow ever made.
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What kind of bow is best for beginners?

​The best type of bow for a beginner is a recurve bow. This will enable you to learn the basics of archery with the most versatile and cost effective type of bow before you consider getting a more expensive compound.
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How hard is it to pull back a 40 pound bow?

The draw weight is basically, “How strong do I need to be in order to pull this thing back?” For a recurve bow, it's measured by pulling back to 28 inches. So for a 40 lb bow, it means that it takes 40 lbs of force to pull back the string 28 inches for a recurve.
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How hard is it to pull a 50 pound bow?

50 lbs of draw weight is a lot to hold at full draw steadily for enough time to shoot accurately for a beginner, because it takes time to learn how to utilize the correct muscles and to build to engrain the sight picture... It just is.. Especially if you are trying to learn how to be the most accurate you can be.
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What is the hardest bow to shoot?

Due to the lack of technological advancements, the longbow is the most difficult of these four types to handle and shoot accurately. As the bow gets longer, the draw weight also increases. These bows required incredibly strong archers in warfare and provided deadly power.
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Which is better recurve or compound bow?

Advantages of a compound bow: You still have to practice and sight your bow in with a compound bow, but not as much as the more minimalist recurve bow. Since they do not rely on physical strength as much, compound bows allow more accuracy and power from a greater distance.
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Are compound bows easier to draw?

Compound bows are easier to draw, aim and shoot. Their cams or wheels roll over during the draw cycle to reduce the bow's draw weight at full draw. That let-off goes as high as 90%, meaning archers only hold 7 pounds at full draw on a bow with a 70-pound peak draw weight. Repeatability is critical to accuracy.
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Is a compound bow or crossbow better?

Compound crossbows are generally more powerful than compound bows. They can stay cocked for hours once you load them, and you do not have to unload your crossbow until the end of the day. This means the crossbow is ready to fire, only when you are.
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Are recurve bows harder to pull?

Longbows and recurves increase in draw weight as they're pulled back. A smooth-drawing bow is easy to pull at the start but its draw weight rapidly increases when nearing full draw. In contrast, a smooth-drawing bow evenly increases in weight and feels effortless to pull.
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What makes a bow harder to draw?

You are stronger closer to your core, so if the peak weight is not felt until your draw arm is near your chest then the draw will seem easier. If the peak weight is near the start of the draw then it seems stiff since you are weaker away from your core.
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Are longer bows more forgiving?

Bows with longer brace heights are going to be more forgiving. This is because the arrow is coming off of the string sooner rather than later, meaning that the shooter has less time to influence the shot.
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How many pounds do Olympic archers pull?

Learn about all the equipment used for archery at the Tokyo Olympics. Bow: In Olympic archery, competitors use recurve bows that draw an average of around 48.5 pounds for the men and 33 pounds for the women. The bow may have a mechanical sight, but no optical enhancements.
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How fast does a 70 lb bow shoot?

If you are using a 70 lbs. draw weight, your compound bow would have a 270 FPS. And if your draw length is indeed 30″ (as it is during IBO testing), this number would be closer to 290 FPS.
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Is 50 lb draw weight enough?

Note that you can effectively kill deer with a 40-pound draw-weight bow. As a rule of thumb, 40 pounds of kinetic energy efficiently kills whitetails, and 50 pounds or greater is required for larger game such as elk, moose or bear.
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What bow Does Joe Rogan shoot?

So, What Bow Does Joe Rogan Use? Joe Rogan's current bow is the PSE EVO NTN 33, with a Spot Hogg Fast Eddy Sight, Carter Target 4 release aid and a Bee Stinger stabilizer. The bow was designed for Joe by John Dudley and is set it up to Joe's preferences, including tying the nock points to the mounting of the bow sight.
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What length compound bow do I need?

DRAW LENGTH

First, spread your arms outward from your side to form a “T” with your palms facing forward. Next, have a friend measure your wingspan from the tips of your middle fingers. Divide this number by 2.5 and you should be relatively close to your actual draw length.
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How much does a good bow cost?

Many compound bows cost over $1,000, but Wenberg said you'll find high-quality bows for under $500. A more expensive bow won't necessarily make you more accurate. In fact, some faster, more expensive bows give beginners trouble. “You want a bow that's forgiving and easy to shoot because you're learning,” Wenberg said.
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