Faenor
18-05-2002, 04:21 AM
Greetings All! This is my first post to the forum...
I am in the market for a new bow, and will be purchasing in the next week or so. Currently I shoot only target, and it is more of a strong hobby, than the all consuming passion I need it to be :)
My current bow is a Hoyt Oasis Carbonite XL with Energy Wheels and I use a Toxonics Naildriver sight, Easton target stabilizer, and a Carter BK Target rope release. Arrows are Easton ACC 3-18 at 29"
Ok, enough of the background... I have heard very compelling arguments on both sides as to the single cam, dual cam debate... Single cam proponents put forth that ALL world class (ranked) archers in the compound bow category use single cam bows... Opponents claim that these archers use these bows because they have to, because they are factory sponsored and shoot what is given to them. The manufacturers are pushing the single cam bows simply because they cost less to manufacture, but can be sold for the same price as the dual cams under the disguise of "engineered innovation"
Single Cam proponents claim that string stretch is not a problem, but the string handling of the single cams seems to be a bit more complex and difficult for the aspiring new tuner to deal with on replacement, as opposed to the simpler dual cam set up... They say that Dual cam bows are more effecient and when properly timed have much less snock oscillation than their single cam counterparts...
Timing is the biggest issue with dual cams, but the proponents of them claim that it is not difficult to maintain ro correct when off...
I want to make certain that I get the best bow for the money I spend and it comes down to the Hoyt Protec with single or dual cam and I am going back and forth as I here compelling arguments from both sides...
I need more input! :)
Thanks in advance,
Faenor
I am in the market for a new bow, and will be purchasing in the next week or so. Currently I shoot only target, and it is more of a strong hobby, than the all consuming passion I need it to be :)
My current bow is a Hoyt Oasis Carbonite XL with Energy Wheels and I use a Toxonics Naildriver sight, Easton target stabilizer, and a Carter BK Target rope release. Arrows are Easton ACC 3-18 at 29"
Ok, enough of the background... I have heard very compelling arguments on both sides as to the single cam, dual cam debate... Single cam proponents put forth that ALL world class (ranked) archers in the compound bow category use single cam bows... Opponents claim that these archers use these bows because they have to, because they are factory sponsored and shoot what is given to them. The manufacturers are pushing the single cam bows simply because they cost less to manufacture, but can be sold for the same price as the dual cams under the disguise of "engineered innovation"
Single Cam proponents claim that string stretch is not a problem, but the string handling of the single cams seems to be a bit more complex and difficult for the aspiring new tuner to deal with on replacement, as opposed to the simpler dual cam set up... They say that Dual cam bows are more effecient and when properly timed have much less snock oscillation than their single cam counterparts...
Timing is the biggest issue with dual cams, but the proponents of them claim that it is not difficult to maintain ro correct when off...
I want to make certain that I get the best bow for the money I spend and it comes down to the Hoyt Protec with single or dual cam and I am going back and forth as I here compelling arguments from both sides...
I need more input! :)
Thanks in advance,
Faenor