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Types and differences of bows

Bows and structures can be divided into straight bows and recurve bow.

A straight bow is a bow in which the end of the bow arm bends in the direction of the shooter.

Recurve bow refers to a bow that contacts the bow arm after the bowstring is wound.

Compared with a straight bow, recurve bow can store more energy, which makes the shot arrow have higher kinetic energy.

From the material technology, bows can also be divided into single bows and compound bows.

In terms of time, bows can be divided into modern bows and traditional bows.