Catmobile's latest thread reminds me of a very simple recent
invention that I recently figured out I had paid for.
When I got into archery I did a lot of reading to figure out what would be the best bow for me, because I knew very little about it. I
ended up buying the least expensive compound bow Bowtech puts their
name on because it's considered a good beginner bow. Shit, it's a
great beginner bow and I don't think I'll ever outgrow it. Part of
what makes it a good bow for beginners is that it has "binary cams". Compound bows themselves are a fairly recent invention. Binary cams
are even newer and it is about the simplest invention you can imagine.
The bow string I pull is connected directly to both cams. That's it.
That is the invention. Binary cams are all over the place now, but
look what happened.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Binary_cam#:~:text=The%20binary%20cam%20is%20a,design%20on%20December%2011%2C%202007.
"The binary cam is described as a modified twin cam setup where each
cam is slaved to the other via a loop of string connecting the two
cams. This is contrasted with a typical twin cam setup where the ends
of the bowstring are physically anchored onto each of the bow limbs.
As a twin cam system relies on each cam rotating independently, based
solely on the force of the string and the resistance of the bow limbs
being absolutely symmetrical, there is room for a twin cam system to
"lose tune" [4] through wear and tear, string stretch, or just general
age. The effect of a detuned twin cam bow is that the two cams rotate
out of sync with each other, causing the bowstring to accelerate in
two alternating directions upon release. This causes a number of
adverse consequences, the most obvious being unsteady arrow flight.
The binary cam overcomes this by 'slaving' each cam to the other; as
one cam is unable to rotate without the direct equivalent action of
the other, the two rotate in near perfect synchronization, with any
possible differences in rotation automatically correcting themselves
as the shot cycle is completed. In effect, a binary cam bow never
needs cam-timing tuning,[5] whereas a high end twin cam equivalent
might need it done as often as every few months in order to maintain critical accuracy. Bowtech pays Rex Darlington of Darton Archery
royalties for use of this cam design."
"Types Of Compound Bows"
"Binary Cam Compound Bows
The fourth type of compound bows are binary cams and these are a
further development from hybrid cam bows. In a binary cam compound
bow, there are two active cams just like in a dual-cam setup.
The cable from the two cams go to the opposite cam. This means the
cable from the top cam gets attached to the lower cam while the cable
from the lower cam gets attached to the upper cam.
Such an arrangement makes both cams depend on the movements of each
other, producing an entirely different dynamic from the other compound
bows.
Binary cam bows generate plenty of power for high-speed arrows and the
two cams regulate each other. Any imperfections in their limbs get
smoothed out for clean and accurate arrow releases.
Advantages of binary cam compound bows.
They have high power & speed. Unlike hybrid cam bows, binary bows have
two power cams which helps to produce more power and more draw weight.
This advantage means faster arrows.
They are built to have high precision. The unique cam configuration of
binary cam bows makes them self-balancing and therefore reduces any
nock travel issues.
This makes the binary cam compound bow the most precise compound bow.
The technology of bows is always getting better and this makes our
sport more exciting than ever.
Disadvantages of binary cam compound bows.
Some patent issues have halted many manufacturers from marketing their
binary cam compound bows as such.
They sell their binary bows as hybrid bows, although the technology is actually binary, they label them as hybrid-bows to avoid legality
problems.
Also their highly complex design translates to frequent maintenance
and tuning."
https://archerysupport.com/types-of-compound-bows/
With modern strings the only maintenance my bow needs is to
have new strings installed every two or three years and I put a little
wax on them every now and then. My bow is more accurate than me and
probably always will be.
(On a side note: I saw a guy out at the club with a bow that has four cams instead of the usual two. It's a dual binary cam system. The
four strings meet in one string that the archer pulls. If you're
really good at tuning it might be slightly more accurate than a
conventional bow--maybe. The guy who was using it works for the
company that makes it.)
TB
On 6/17/2022 1:44 PM, Technobarbarian wrote:
  Catmobile's latest thread reminds me of a very simple recent
invention that I recently figured out I had paid for.
   When I got into archery I did a lot of reading to figure out >> what would be the best bow for me, because I knew very little about
it. I ended up buying the least expensive compound bow Bowtech puts
their name on because it's considered a good beginner bow. Shit,
it's a great beginner bow and I don't think I'll ever outgrow it.
Part of what makes it a good bow for beginners is that it has
"binary cams". Compound bows themselves are a fairly recent
invention. Binary cams are even newer and it is about the simplest
invention you can imagine. The bow string I pull is connected
directly to both cams. That's it. That is the invention. Binary cams
are all over the place now, but look what happened.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Binary_cam#:~:text=The%20binary%20cam%20is%20a,design%20on%20December%2011%2C%202007.
"The binary cam is described as a modified twin cam setup where each
cam is slaved to the other via a loop of string connecting the two
cams. This is contrasted with a typical twin cam setup where the
ends of the bowstring are physically anchored onto each of the bow
limbs.
As a twin cam system relies on each cam rotating independently,
based solely on the force of the string and the resistance of the
bow limbs being absolutely symmetrical, there is room for a twin cam
system to "lose tune" [4] through wear and tear, string stretch, or
just general age. The effect of a detuned twin cam bow is that the
two cams rotate out of sync with each other, causing the bowstring
to accelerate in two alternating directions upon release. This
causes a number of adverse consequences, the most obvious being
unsteady arrow flight.
The binary cam overcomes this by 'slaving' each cam to the other; as
one cam is unable to rotate without the direct equivalent action of
the other, the two rotate in near perfect synchronization, with any
possible differences in rotation automatically correcting themselves
as the shot cycle is completed. In effect, a binary cam bow never
needs cam-timing tuning,[5] whereas a high end twin cam equivalent
might need it done as often as every few months in order to maintain
critical accuracy. Bowtech pays Rex Darlington of Darton Archery
royalties for use of this cam design."
"Types Of Compound Bows"
"Binary Cam Compound Bows
The fourth type of compound bows are binary cams and these are a
further development from hybrid cam bows. In a binary cam compound
bow, there are two active cams just like in a dual-cam setup.
The cable from the two cams go to the opposite cam. This means the
cable from the top cam gets attached to the lower cam while the
cable from the lower cam gets attached to the upper cam.
Such an arrangement makes both cams depend on the movements of each
other, producing an entirely different dynamic from the other
compound bows.
Binary cam bows generate plenty of power for high-speed arrows and
the two cams regulate each other. Any imperfections in their limbs
get smoothed out for clean and accurate arrow releases.
Advantages of binary cam compound bows.
They have high power & speed. Unlike hybrid cam bows, binary bows
have two power cams which helps to produce more power and more draw
weight. This advantage means faster arrows.
They are built to have high precision. The unique cam configuration
of binary cam bows makes them self-balancing and therefore reduces
any nock travel issues.
This makes the binary cam compound bow the most precise compound
bow. The technology of bows is always getting better and this makes
our sport more exciting than ever.
Disadvantages of binary cam compound bows.
Some patent issues have halted many manufacturers from marketing
their binary cam compound bows as such.
They sell their binary bows as hybrid bows, although the technology
is actually binary, they label them as hybrid-bows to avoid legality
problems.
Also their highly complex design translates to frequent maintenance
and tuning."
https://archerysupport.com/types-of-compound-bows/
     With modern strings the only maintenance my bow needs is
to have new strings installed every two or three years and I put a
little wax on them every now and then. My bow is more accurate than
me and probably always will be.
   (On a side note: I saw a guy out at the club with a bow that >> has four cams instead of the usual two. It's a dual binary cam
system. The four strings meet in one string that the archer pulls.
If you're really good at tuning it might be slightly more accurate
than a conventional bow--maybe. The guy who was using it works for
the company that makes it.)
TB
Archery has advanced a ton since I was shooting. My first compound was
a TSS Quadraflex in '89. In 1991 I bought a "Royal Hunter" from High
Country Archery in Idaho. I sold both bows and all my old archery
equipment earlier this year.
It would be fun to swap stories about archery sometime. For the 4 or 5
years I was into archery I was loosing at least a hundred arrows a day
and often more. We had a ton of fun and even did some bowfishing for
carp (not the bfh carp kind) in eastern Washington.
Catmobile's latest thread reminds me of a very simple recent
invention that I recently figured out I had paid for.
When I got into archery I did a lot of reading to figure out what would be the best bow for me, because I knew very little about it. I
ended up buying the least expensive compound bow Bowtech puts their name
on because it's considered a good beginner bow. Shit, it's a great
beginner bow and I don't think I'll ever outgrow it. Part of what makes
it a good bow for beginners is that it has "binary cams". Compound bows themselves are a fairly recent invention. Binary cams are even newer and
it is about the simplest invention you can imagine. The bow string I
pull is connected directly to both cams. That's it. That is the
invention. Binary cams are all over the place now, but look what happened.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Binary_cam#:~:text=The%20binary%20cam%20is%20a,design%20on%20December%2011%2C%202007.
"The binary cam is described as a modified twin cam setup where each cam
is slaved to the other via a loop of string connecting the two cams.
This is contrasted with a typical twin cam setup where the ends of the bowstring are physically anchored onto each of the bow limbs.
As a twin cam system relies on each cam rotating independently, based
solely on the force of the string and the resistance of the bow limbs
being absolutely symmetrical, there is room for a twin cam system to
"lose tune" [4] through wear and tear, string stretch, or just general
age. The effect of a detuned twin cam bow is that the two cams rotate
out of sync with each other, causing the bowstring to accelerate in two alternating directions upon release. This causes a number of adverse consequences, the most obvious being unsteady arrow flight.
The binary cam overcomes this by 'slaving' each cam to the other; as one
cam is unable to rotate without the direct equivalent action of the
other, the two rotate in near perfect synchronization, with any possible differences in rotation automatically correcting themselves as the shot
cycle is completed. In effect, a binary cam bow never needs cam-timing tuning,[5] whereas a high end twin cam equivalent might need it done as
often as every few months in order to maintain critical accuracy.
Bowtech pays Rex Darlington of Darton Archery royalties for use of this
cam design."
"Types Of Compound Bows"
"Binary Cam Compound Bows
The fourth type of compound bows are binary cams and these are a further development from hybrid cam bows. In a binary cam compound bow, there
are two active cams just like in a dual-cam setup.
The cable from the two cams go to the opposite cam. This means the cable
from the top cam gets attached to the lower cam while the cable from the lower cam gets attached to the upper cam.
Such an arrangement makes both cams depend on the movements of each
other, producing an entirely different dynamic from the other compound
bows.
Binary cam bows generate plenty of power for high-speed arrows and the
two cams regulate each other. Any imperfections in their limbs get
smoothed out for clean and accurate arrow releases.
Advantages of binary cam compound bows.
They have high power & speed. Unlike hybrid cam bows, binary bows have
two power cams which helps to produce more power and more draw weight.
This advantage means faster arrows.
They are built to have high precision. The unique cam configuration of
binary cam bows makes them self-balancing and therefore reduces any nock travel issues.
This makes the binary cam compound bow the most precise compound bow.
The technology of bows is always getting better and this makes our sport
more exciting than ever.
Disadvantages of binary cam compound bows.
Some patent issues have halted many manufacturers from marketing their
binary cam compound bows as such.
They sell their binary bows as hybrid bows, although the technology is actually binary, they label them as hybrid-bows to avoid legality problems.
Also their highly complex design translates to frequent maintenance and tuning."
https://archerysupport.com/types-of-compound-bows/
With modern strings the only maintenance my bow needs is to have new strings installed every two or three years and I put a little wax on
them every now and then. My bow is more accurate than me and probably
always will be.
(On a side note: I saw a guy out at the club with a bow that has
four cams instead of the usual two. It's a dual binary cam system. The
four strings meet in one string that the archer pulls. If you're really
good at tuning it might be slightly more accurate than a conventional bow--maybe. The guy who was using it works for the company that makes it.)
TB
On 6/17/2022 1:44 PM, Technobarbarian wrote:
Catmobile's latest thread reminds me of a very simple recent
invention that I recently figured out I had paid for.
When I got into archery I did a lot of reading to figure out what >> would be the best bow for me, because I knew very little about it. I
ended up buying the least expensive compound bow Bowtech puts their
name on because it's considered a good beginner bow. Shit, it's a
great beginner bow and I don't think I'll ever outgrow it. Part of
what makes it a good bow for beginners is that it has "binary cams".
Compound bows themselves are a fairly recent invention. Binary cams
are even newer and it is about the simplest invention you can imagine.
The bow string I pull is connected directly to both cams. That's it.
That is the invention. Binary cams are all over the place now, but
look what happened.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Binary_cam#:~:text=The%20binary%20cam%20is%20a,design%20on%20December%2011%2C%202007.
"The binary cam is described as a modified twin cam setup where each
cam is slaved to the other via a loop of string connecting the two
cams. This is contrasted with a typical twin cam setup where the ends
of the bowstring are physically anchored onto each of the bow limbs.
As a twin cam system relies on each cam rotating independently, based
solely on the force of the string and the resistance of the bow limbs
being absolutely symmetrical, there is room for a twin cam system to
"lose tune" [4] through wear and tear, string stretch, or just general
age. The effect of a detuned twin cam bow is that the two cams rotate
out of sync with each other, causing the bowstring to accelerate in
two alternating directions upon release. This causes a number of
adverse consequences, the most obvious being unsteady arrow flight.
The binary cam overcomes this by 'slaving' each cam to the other; as
one cam is unable to rotate without the direct equivalent action of
the other, the two rotate in near perfect synchronization, with any
possible differences in rotation automatically correcting themselves
as the shot cycle is completed. In effect, a binary cam bow never
needs cam-timing tuning,[5] whereas a high end twin cam equivalent
might need it done as often as every few months in order to maintain
critical accuracy. Bowtech pays Rex Darlington of Darton Archery
royalties for use of this cam design."
"Types Of Compound Bows"
"Binary Cam Compound Bows
The fourth type of compound bows are binary cams and these are a
further development from hybrid cam bows. In a binary cam compound
bow, there are two active cams just like in a dual-cam setup.
The cable from the two cams go to the opposite cam. This means the
cable from the top cam gets attached to the lower cam while the cable
from the lower cam gets attached to the upper cam.
Such an arrangement makes both cams depend on the movements of each
other, producing an entirely different dynamic from the other compound
bows.
Binary cam bows generate plenty of power for high-speed arrows and the
two cams regulate each other. Any imperfections in their limbs get
smoothed out for clean and accurate arrow releases.
Advantages of binary cam compound bows.
They have high power & speed. Unlike hybrid cam bows, binary bows have
two power cams which helps to produce more power and more draw weight.
This advantage means faster arrows.
They are built to have high precision. The unique cam configuration of
binary cam bows makes them self-balancing and therefore reduces any
nock travel issues.
This makes the binary cam compound bow the most precise compound bow.
The technology of bows is always getting better and this makes our
sport more exciting than ever.
Disadvantages of binary cam compound bows.
Some patent issues have halted many manufacturers from marketing their
binary cam compound bows as such.
They sell their binary bows as hybrid bows, although the technology is
actually binary, they label them as hybrid-bows to avoid legality
problems.
Also their highly complex design translates to frequent maintenance
and tuning."
https://archerysupport.com/types-of-compound-bows/
With modern strings the only maintenance my bow needs is to
have new strings installed every two or three years and I put a little
wax on them every now and then. My bow is more accurate than me and
probably always will be.
(On a side note: I saw a guy out at the club with a bow that has
four cams instead of the usual two. It's a dual binary cam system. The
four strings meet in one string that the archer pulls. If you're
really good at tuning it might be slightly more accurate than a
conventional bow--maybe. The guy who was using it works for the
company that makes it.)
TB
Archery has advanced a ton since I was shooting. My first compound was a
TSS Quadraflex in '89. In 1991 I bought a "Royal Hunter" from High
Country Archery in Idaho. I sold both bows and all my old archery
equipment earlier this year.
It would be fun to swap stories about archery sometime. For the 4 or 5
years I was into archery I was loosing at least a hundred arrows a day
and often more. We had a ton of fun and even did some bowfishing for
carp (not the bfh carp kind) in eastern Washington.
kmiller wrote:
On 6/17/2022 1:44 PM, Technobarbarian wrote:
  Catmobile's latest thread reminds me of a very simple recent
invention that I recently figured out I had paid for.
   When I got into archery I did a lot of reading to figure out >>> what would be the best bow for me, because I knew very little about
it. I ended up buying the least expensive compound bow Bowtech puts
their name on because it's considered a good beginner bow. Shit, it's
a great beginner bow and I don't think I'll ever outgrow it. Part of
what makes it a good bow for beginners is that it has "binary cams".
Compound bows themselves are a fairly recent invention. Binary cams
are even newer and it is about the simplest invention you can
imagine. The bow string I pull is connected directly to both cams.
That's it. That is the invention. Binary cams are all over the place
now, but look what happened.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Binary_cam#:~:text=The%20binary%20cam%20is%20a,design%20on%20December%2011%2C%202007.
"The binary cam is described as a modified twin cam setup where each
cam is slaved to the other via a loop of string connecting the two
cams. This is contrasted with a typical twin cam setup where the ends
of the bowstring are physically anchored onto each of the bow limbs.
As a twin cam system relies on each cam rotating independently, based
solely on the force of the string and the resistance of the bow limbs
being absolutely symmetrical, there is room for a twin cam system to
"lose tune" [4] through wear and tear, string stretch, or just
general age. The effect of a detuned twin cam bow is that the two
cams rotate out of sync with each other, causing the bowstring to
accelerate in two alternating directions upon release. This causes a
number of adverse consequences, the most obvious being unsteady arrow
flight.
The binary cam overcomes this by 'slaving' each cam to the other; as
one cam is unable to rotate without the direct equivalent action of
the other, the two rotate in near perfect synchronization, with any
possible differences in rotation automatically correcting themselves
as the shot cycle is completed. In effect, a binary cam bow never
needs cam-timing tuning,[5] whereas a high end twin cam equivalent
might need it done as often as every few months in order to maintain
critical accuracy. Bowtech pays Rex Darlington of Darton Archery
royalties for use of this cam design."
"Types Of Compound Bows"
"Binary Cam Compound Bows
The fourth type of compound bows are binary cams and these are a
further development from hybrid cam bows. In a binary cam compound
bow, there are two active cams just like in a dual-cam setup.
The cable from the two cams go to the opposite cam. This means the
cable from the top cam gets attached to the lower cam while the cable
from the lower cam gets attached to the upper cam.
Such an arrangement makes both cams depend on the movements of each
other, producing an entirely different dynamic from the other
compound bows.
Binary cam bows generate plenty of power for high-speed arrows and
the two cams regulate each other. Any imperfections in their limbs
get smoothed out for clean and accurate arrow releases.
Advantages of binary cam compound bows.
They have high power & speed. Unlike hybrid cam bows, binary bows
have two power cams which helps to produce more power and more draw
weight. This advantage means faster arrows.
They are built to have high precision. The unique cam configuration
of binary cam bows makes them self-balancing and therefore reduces
any nock travel issues.
This makes the binary cam compound bow the most precise compound bow.
The technology of bows is always getting better and this makes our
sport more exciting than ever.
Disadvantages of binary cam compound bows.
Some patent issues have halted many manufacturers from marketing
their binary cam compound bows as such.
They sell their binary bows as hybrid bows, although the technology
is actually binary, they label them as hybrid-bows to avoid legality
problems.
Also their highly complex design translates to frequent maintenance
and tuning."
https://archerysupport.com/types-of-compound-bows/
     With modern strings the only maintenance my bow needs is
to have new strings installed every two or three years and I put a
little wax on them every now and then. My bow is more accurate than
me and probably always will be.
   (On a side note: I saw a guy out at the club with a bow that >>> has four cams instead of the usual two. It's a dual binary cam
system. The four strings meet in one string that the archer pulls. If
you're really good at tuning it might be slightly more accurate than
a conventional bow--maybe. The guy who was using it works for the
company that makes it.)
TB
Archery has advanced a ton since I was shooting. My first compound was
a TSS Quadraflex in '89. In 1991 I bought a "Royal Hunter" from High
Country Archery in Idaho. I sold both bows and all my old archery
equipment earlier this year.
It would be fun to swap stories about archery sometime. For the 4 or 5
years I was into archery I was loosing at least a hundred arrows a day
and often more. We had a ton of fun and even did some bowfishing for
carp (not the bfh carp kind) in eastern Washington.
I'll bet you cheated and took advantage of the poor disadvantaged carp
by using polarized sunglasses. And I'll allege that the poor carp was probably under 24 years old - just a child. Was it also a mass arrowing?
Did you frighten 4 or more?
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Technobarbarian wrote:
Catmobile's latest thread reminds me of a very simple recent
invention that I recently figured out I had paid for.
When I got into archery I did a lot of reading to figure out what >> would be the best bow for me, because I knew very little about it. I
ended up buying the least expensive compound bow Bowtech puts their
name on because it's considered a good beginner bow. Shit, it's a
great beginner bow and I don't think I'll ever outgrow it. Part of
what makes it a good bow for beginners is that it has "binary cams".
Compound bows themselves are a fairly recent invention. Binary cams
are even newer and it is about the simplest invention you can imagine.
The bow string I pull is connected directly to both cams. That's it.
That is the invention. Binary cams are all over the place now, but
look what happened.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Binary_cam#:~:text=The%20binary%20cam%20is%20a,design%20on%20December%2011%2C%202007.
"The binary cam is described as a modified twin cam setup where each
cam is slaved to the other via a loop of string connecting the two
cams. This is contrasted with a typical twin cam setup where the ends
of the bowstring are physically anchored onto each of the bow limbs.
As a twin cam system relies on each cam rotating independently, based
solely on the force of the string and the resistance of the bow limbs
being absolutely symmetrical, there is room for a twin cam system to
"lose tune" [4] through wear and tear, string stretch, or just general
age. The effect of a detuned twin cam bow is that the two cams rotate
out of sync with each other, causing the bowstring to accelerate in
two alternating directions upon release. This causes a number of
adverse consequences, the most obvious being unsteady arrow flight.
The binary cam overcomes this by 'slaving' each cam to the other; as
one cam is unable to rotate without the direct equivalent action of
the other, the two rotate in near perfect synchronization, with any
possible differences in rotation automatically correcting themselves
as the shot cycle is completed. In effect, a binary cam bow never
needs cam-timing tuning,[5] whereas a high end twin cam equivalent
might need it done as often as every few months in order to maintain
critical accuracy. Bowtech pays Rex Darlington of Darton Archery
royalties for use of this cam design."
"Types Of Compound Bows"
"Binary Cam Compound Bows
The fourth type of compound bows are binary cams and these are a
further development from hybrid cam bows. In a binary cam compound
bow, there are two active cams just like in a dual-cam setup.
The cable from the two cams go to the opposite cam. This means the
cable from the top cam gets attached to the lower cam while the cable
from the lower cam gets attached to the upper cam.
Such an arrangement makes both cams depend on the movements of each
other, producing an entirely different dynamic from the other compound
bows.
Binary cam bows generate plenty of power for high-speed arrows and the
two cams regulate each other. Any imperfections in their limbs get
smoothed out for clean and accurate arrow releases.
Advantages of binary cam compound bows.
They have high power & speed. Unlike hybrid cam bows, binary bows have
two power cams which helps to produce more power and more draw weight.
This advantage means faster arrows.
They are built to have high precision. The unique cam configuration of
binary cam bows makes them self-balancing and therefore reduces any
nock travel issues.
This makes the binary cam compound bow the most precise compound bow.
The technology of bows is always getting better and this makes our
sport more exciting than ever.
Disadvantages of binary cam compound bows.
Some patent issues have halted many manufacturers from marketing their
binary cam compound bows as such.
They sell their binary bows as hybrid bows, although the technology is
actually binary, they label them as hybrid-bows to avoid legality
problems.
Also their highly complex design translates to frequent maintenance
and tuning."
https://archerysupport.com/types-of-compound-bows/
With modern strings the only maintenance my bow needs is to
have new strings installed every two or three years and I put a little
wax on them every now and then. My bow is more accurate than me and
probably always will be.
(On a side note: I saw a guy out at the club with a bow that has
four cams instead of the usual two. It's a dual binary cam system. The
four strings meet in one string that the archer pulls. If you're
really good at tuning it might be slightly more accurate than a
conventional bow--maybe. The guy who was using it works for the
company that makes it.)
TB
That's all very interesting, but at the end of the day going forward, I allege that you're going to make a lot of people uncomfortable by your persistent and gratuitous use of "slaved". Some influencer on
megafacebutt with 627,453 loyal followers is going to get offended, and
your sorry ass is going to become persona non grata in a wide
geoideological social venue. I mean, c'mon man - I'm not joking - when
every dumbass thing is on the table, you gotta literally be circumspect
if you expect to not be held accountable for your inefficacious and outrageous and unacceptable insensitivity. Not only that, but "binary"
could also maybe conceivably possibly enter into the calculus and also
bite you in the ass and cause your excretion metrics to evolve in an unanticipated and undesirable direction.
On 2022-06-17 20:44:29 +0000, Technobarbarian said:
Catmobile's latest thread reminds me of a very simple recent
invention that I recently figured out I had paid for.
When I got into archery I did a lot of reading to figure out what >> would be the best bow for me, because I knew very little about it. I
ended up buying the least expensive compound bow Bowtech puts their
name on because it's considered a good beginner bow. Shit, it's a
great beginner bow and I don't think I'll ever outgrow it. Part of
what makes it a good bow for beginners is that it has "binary cams".
Compound bows themselves are a fairly recent invention. Binary cams
are even newer and it is about the simplest invention you can imagine.
The bow string I pull is connected directly to both cams. That's it.
That is the invention. Binary cams are all over the place now, but
look what happened.
I stopped shooting years ago, but I and my friends were a little more traditonal. As in Flat, Long or Recurve with a few going as far
traditional (not modern) composite
On 6/25/2022 12:22 PM, Technobarbarian wrote:
On 6/20/2022 7:41 AM, Ralph E Lindberg wrote:
On 2022-06-17 20:44:29 +0000, Technobarbarian said:
Catmobile's latest thread reminds me of a very simple recent
invention that I recently figured out I had paid for.
When I got into archery I did a lot of reading to figure out
what would be the best bow for me, because I knew very little about
it. I ended up buying the least expensive compound bow Bowtech puts
their name on because it's considered a good beginner bow. Shit, it's
a great beginner bow and I don't think I'll ever outgrow it. Part of
what makes it a good bow for beginners is that it has "binary cams".
Compound bows themselves are a fairly recent invention. Binary cams
are even newer and it is about the simplest invention you can
imagine. The bow string I pull is connected directly to both cams.
That's it. That is the invention. Binary cams are all over the place
now, but look what happened.
I stopped shooting years ago, but I and my friends were a little more
traditonal. As in Flat, Long or Recurve with a few going as far
traditional (not modern) composite
I enjoy watching the competitive recurve people practicing at 60
yards and more. My wife is using a modern recurve bow. I'm more of an instant gratification type. I got into archery from an odd angle. For
the last 15 years I was mostly working in consumer electronics. Some of
the clients were major players in the video game business. I started playing video games so I knew what I was talking about. The gamers are impressed when an old guy can speak their language, instead of saying
you don't play video games like it's some sort of sin. I heard *that* frequently. My favorite was role playing games and I liked long distance weapons. I figured that if I ended up going toe to toe with some
electronic monster I had already made a serious mistake. So I frequently ended up with an electronic bow, or some sort of plasma weapon.
When we moved here we ended up within easy walking distance of an excellent archery shop. Eventually I got curious and we took their basic introductory course. When we found out about the local archery club that sealed the deal. It's a beautiful facility and membership costs less
than what we spend on arrows.
I'm strictly a recreational archer. The only person I compete
against is myself. I thought I might want to hunt with my bow until I
found out that my Sister and her husband are willing and able to supply
me with all the elk meat we can eat, already cut and wrapped. We eat elk like it's beef and I don't buy much beef. The club has 5 field courses
that are nicely shaded by trees that are almost 90 years old. The Oregon fish and game commission helped pay for a cover over the shooting area
on the target course. This makes it a nice way for an old duffer to get some exercise.
TB
I was an avid bowhunter, back in the day, though I never really damaged
the game populations much. A friend and I used to practice archery daily
and we enjoyed going to archery shoots with 3-D targets. One shoot had a prize wheel set up. They had a 5 foot diameter plywood wheel that
rotated. They placed straw bales in front of the target such that, from
the shooting line 35 yards away, you could only see the top half of the
wheel as it rotated.
On the wheel they had 2 inch round colored stickers with a prize written
on each sticker. The prizes were things like broadheads and bowstrings.
They also had 12 packs of beer and the top prizes were a couple of nice
Old Timer knives. They charged $3 for three chances to shoot at the
wheel. I paid my money and my last arrow was touching one of the prizes
but they wouldn't give it to me 'cause they said my arrow hadn't broken
the edge of the sticker - only bent it. I said, OK, and paid them for 3
more tries. This time I took both of the knives and one of the beer boxes.
The trick was, and I don't know if they realized it, but the wheel
rotated at a constant speed. Once you knew which stickers had which
prizes on them it was a simple matter to pick a spot just above the bale
and wait for the sticker to rotate down to it. Then, it was just a
simple matter of timing the arrow flight and hitting your spot.
I gave one of the knives to my friend and we drank the beer back at our campsite. I still have the other knife.
On 6/20/2022 7:41 AM, Ralph E Lindberg wrote:
On 2022-06-17 20:44:29 +0000, Technobarbarian said:
Catmobile's latest thread reminds me of a very simple recent
invention that I recently figured out I had paid for.
When I got into archery I did a lot of reading to figure out
what would be the best bow for me, because I knew very little about
it. I ended up buying the least expensive compound bow Bowtech puts
their name on because it's considered a good beginner bow. Shit, it's
a great beginner bow and I don't think I'll ever outgrow it. Part of
what makes it a good bow for beginners is that it has "binary cams".
Compound bows themselves are a fairly recent invention. Binary cams
are even newer and it is about the simplest invention you can
imagine. The bow string I pull is connected directly to both cams.
That's it. That is the invention. Binary cams are all over the place
now, but look what happened.
I stopped shooting years ago, but I and my friends were a little more
traditonal. As in Flat, Long or Recurve with a few going as far
traditional (not modern) composite
I enjoy watching the competitive recurve people practicing at 60 yards and more. My wife is using a modern recurve bow. I'm more of an
instant gratification type. I got into archery from an odd angle. For
the last 15 years I was mostly working in consumer electronics. Some of
the clients were major players in the video game business. I started
playing video games so I knew what I was talking about. The gamers are impressed when an old guy can speak their language, instead of saying
you don't play video games like it's some sort of sin. I heard *that* frequently. My favorite was role playing games and I liked long distance weapons. I figured that if I ended up going toe to toe with some
electronic monster I had already made a serious mistake. So I frequently ended up with an electronic bow, or some sort of plasma weapon.
When we moved here we ended up within easy walking distance of an excellent archery shop. Eventually I got curious and we took their basic introductory course. When we found out about the local archery club that sealed the deal. It's a beautiful facility and membership costs less
than what we spend on arrows.
I'm strictly a recreational archer. The only person I compete
against is myself. I thought I might want to hunt with my bow until I
found out that my Sister and her husband are willing and able to supply
me with all the elk meat we can eat, already cut and wrapped. We eat elk
like it's beef and I don't buy much beef. The club has 5 field courses
that are nicely shaded by trees that are almost 90 years old. The Oregon
fish and game commission helped pay for a cover over the shooting area
on the target course. This makes it a nice way for an old duffer to get
some exercise.
TB
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