>>1905765Yeah compound bows look weird as fuck but there's science behind it all. Those oval cams can take and hold an insane draw weight, and they don't feel smooth to draw back like a traditional bow... but more of a yank and a pull that drops off to almost nothing at full draw.
That's why they're so popular with hunters in particular. You can pull back 100 pounds and just sit there for minutes at a time without getting strained
The long stabilizers are more of a target shooting thing. They put weight in front or to the side of a bow to make it sit level at whatever distance you're shooting at so you're not gripping hard to aim. The short rubber dildo shit just stops your bow sounding like a guitar