Single Cam / Dual Cams ...Why?

[Poopy Fishwater]

Thanks in advance for putting up with yet, another newbie.

-PF

 

[Ganegrei]

The main difference is that a dual cam bow will "ease off" as you reach full draw. This makes it easier to hold at full draw for an extended period.

Some folks believe that this is an advantage, as it allows you to hold the bow steady at full draw while you prep for the shot.

Others say that this is the wrong idea and that the draw should be one smooth motion and you should not hold the bow at full draw for any amount of time, thus making a dual cam setup useless and indeed harmful by promoting bad habits.

 

[Sticky]

Most all compound bows 'letoff' as you reach full draw. This is the whole reason for a cam, be it single or dual cam bows.

The main advantage to the novice archer is that a single cam bow requires no cam synchronization and a dual cam bow does. The cams both have to be 'timed' to be in exact synch for proper performance and consistency from a dual cam bow.

I have shot both, you can't tell the difference, all other things equal. Pick a bow that fits you and feels good to you when you shoot it and don't worry too much about the cam configuration.

 

[Sticky]

If you ever watch a pro archer shooting a compound bow, you will see most of them hold at full draw for a very long time. Not much different then having to draw as the buck's head passes behind a tree, so he wont see you draw.. then he hangs.. and hangs.. and hangs... I can be a couple of mins before he presents a chest shot.

When shooting competition, I probably hold at full draw for 20-30 seconds before I think about releasing the arrow. Time to settle in, get everything right, get the pin to quit moving around, gather your breathing and then, if it feels right, start the release tension. If not, let down and start over again... LOL

 

[outrider58]

Most all compound bows 'letoff' as you reach full draw. This is the whole reason for a cam, be it single or dual cam bows.

The main advantage to the novice archer is that a single cam bow requires no cam synchronization and a dual cam bow does. The cams both have to be 'timed' to be in exact synch for proper performance and consistency from a dual cam bow.

I have shot both, you can't tell the difference, all other things equal. Pick a bow that fits you and feels good to you when you shoot it and don't worry too much about the cam configuration.

What he said.

 

[Twanger]

Single-cam is simpler and easier to tune. Cam's can't get out of sync with each other when there's only one.

Dual cam has flatter nock travel during the shot, which can translate into better shooting, particularly with broadheads.

 

[Poopy Fishwater]

Good information, and thank you for your responses. I have been shooting some bows of late and can corroborate the comment mentioned that I couldn't feel the difference between configs. So far, a bear, two PSE's, and a Quest. I'll be testing an old Bow tech in a day or two. The search goes on!

Thanks again.

 

[BRONZ]

Most competition bows are single cam.

I like single cams as the wall os juat that a wall. I have seen people draw past their draw length with dual cams.

I have to try the Mathews No Cam. Supposed to be the ultimate.

 

[outrider58]

Most competition bows are single cam.

I like single cams as the wall os juat that a wall. I have seen people draw past their draw length with dual cams.

I have to try the Mathews No Cam. Supposed to be the ultimate.

I like a pretty solid wall too. A squishy wall is likened to a slow lock time on a rifle, it gives recoil more time to affect the shot/follow through.