Solo vs Dual Cams,
Is there a better way?
On this blog post I want to post more of something about the discussion then just me talking. I think today we really need to get people’s opinions or even scientific backing on the difference between single and dual cam set ups.+
I have shot both a dual and a single and personally I like the dual cam setup. To me, the dual cam just feels better. I understand the single cam argument in saying it doesn't get out of time. I do think the argument was valid a few years ago but with the modern string types I don’t think it’s an issue any more. For those that don’t know the argument, they say with a single
or Solo cam you don't have a problem with cams getting out of
sequence with each other. With one being the power cam and the
other an idler wheel or (the round one), it doesn’t have a sequence or timing to get out of.
But like I was saying earlier, to me the single cam feels strange. Just having one lobed cam, I can feel the bow reacting differently from top to bottom. And feeling the difference distracts me from concentrating on my target. I am sure after a while I wouldn’t notice anymore but coming from first experiences of Bowtechs Binary cam and Hoyt Dual cam it’s a little harder feeling the extra vibrations. My wife shoots a Mathews Jewel which is a solo came and loves it. So I am sure a lot of preference comes in to play.
Now the accuracy of the bows I don't think really change at all between a dual and single. But I wanted to get other peoples opinion or science
to see what their thoughts are. I do understand that your strings stretch and the cams may get out
of time from each other. But I don't think with them “slightly” out of sync it won't have too great of effect on the arrow path. If you have your bow sighted in, the arrow is
going to take the same path every time. Now it may look funky coming out of your bow and affect the short range shots but ultimately in the longer ranges. The fletching is going to straighten the arrow out and will hit where it's sighted in to hit, about ever time.
As in other blogs that I have posted on tuning your bow, I see tuning your bow as close range shooting refining. Like when I say close range, I’m talking 10-15 maybe 20 yard. Anything beyond that I don't think it's going to matter a whole lot. This is the reason paper tuning your bow like to find your correct nocking point, is done so close to the paper target. After so many yards the arrow straightens up and you don’t know what is doing.
So,.. More than cam timing being off. The problem in not hitting your target lies
most likely within yourself. How you release, how you’re griping the bow, your hand torque, your target panic, you’re anything to do with you. I believe you should fix yourself first before you try to fix your bow. And no I don’t mean to shoot a crappy tuned bow, I just mean don’t blame all your misses on the bow it may be you…
Sorry to ramble on… I do want your opinions or science about the issue.
Please let me know what you think and as always keep your words clean.
I want everyone to be able to read…