A compound bow may feature the ability to pre-store energy before the drawing back of the draw string. Various embodiments contemplate that this may allow an archer to draw back the draw string or cable, and upon reaching the let off region of the compound bow's draw profile, cause the pre-stored energy to be transferred to the energy being stored by the bow. Various embodiments contemplate that this addition of pre-stored energy may give the archer more energy, held in the draw string or cable, to transfer to an arrow upon release, propelling it at greater speeds than would have been achieved with a compound bow of equal draw weight that does not feature an energy storage mechanism. Various embodiments contemplate that a system may provide for a return position of the draw.

In some embodiments, an archery bow comprises a riser comprising a grip, a bowstring comprising a nocking point, a cable and a cable guard arranged to apply a force to the cable at a contact location. The bow defines a shooting axis, which is positioned in a longitudinal plane and a lateral plane. The longitudinal plane is orthogonal to the lateral plane. The bowstring is positioned in the longitudinal plane. The contact location is positioned on the lateral plane.

In some embodiments, an archery bow limb comprises a body comprising a first end and a second end. The first end is arranged to be supported by a riser. The second end is arranged to support an axle and a rotatable member. A reinforcing member extends through the body. The reinforcing member is oriented parallel to the axle.

An axle assembly for a bow. The assembly includes spacers that can be used to adjust the position of a rotatable member axially along an axle that supports the rotatable member. The spacers can each have a snap-on configuration and can be installed and removed from the axle using an installation tool. The rotatable member can be mounted on the axle by a bearing assembly, and the axle assembly can include features for preventing thrust load from being applied to the bearing assembly.

An archery bow is disclosed herein. The archery bow, in an embodiment, includes a frame, a plurality of limbs coupled to the frame, and an electrical motor coupled to the frame. The archery bow also includes at least one rod that is operatively coupled to the electrical motor as well as one or more of the limbs.

An axle assembly for a bow. The assembly includes spacers that can be used to adjust the position of a rotatable member axially along an axle that supports the rotatable member. The spacers can each have a snap-on configuration and can be installed and removed from the axle using an installation tool. The rotatable member can be mounted on the axle by a bearing assembly, and the axle assembly can include features for preventing thrust load from being applied to the bearing assembly.

An archery adapter is disclosed herein. The archery adapter, in an embodiment, includes a first surface and a second surface. The first surface is configured to make contact with a rear section of a weapon. The body defines at least one opening configured to at least partially receive a fastener. The body at least partially has a dovetail shape, and the body is configured to mate with an element of an accessory.

A bow includes a handle and upper and lower limbs. The upper and lower limbs are formed of a laminated fiber-reinforced plastic material. The upper limb has first and second sets of fiber sheets stacked in a direction along a lateral axis. The first set of fiber sheets have fibers aligned at a first angle from a longitudinal axis, and the second set of fiber sheets having fibers aligned at a second angle from the longitudinal axis in an opposite direction. The lower limb has third and fourth sets of fiber sheets stacked in a direction along the lateral axis. The third set of fiber sheets have parallel fibers aligned at a third angle from the longitudinal axis, and the fourth set of fiber sheets having fibers aligned at a fourth angle from the longitudinal axis in an opposite direction. The angles are between 16 and 44 degrees.

An archery release is communicatively coupled to one or more motion sensors to detect the duration from an archer taking an aim up to the release of the arrow, and can measure the archer's unintended, inadvertent movements during this time period, so as to assess the stability of the shot.

The present disclosure relates to a compound bow that can be converted between a left handed bow configuration and a right handed bow configuration. The compound bow has pockets that are moveable relative to the riser between a left handed mounting configuration in which left handed sideload compensation is provided and a right handed mounting configuration in which right handed sideload compensation is provided.