Compound bow is technically different from the longbow or the recurve bow. While they use bolts instead of arrows, they are also quite different when it comes to its performance. The structure of the compound bow offers a number of advantages. When the bow is drawn, the weight of the draw reaches the apex and then is let off. This ensures that less force is required to keep the limb strained. Many compound bows also contain draw stops that provides the archer a wall to draw the bolts against. The best compound bow is also light weight and minimize the inaccuracy of the shot due to human error.