What is different between a recurve crossbow and a compound crossbow?
Although the two are primarily the same, there is one predominant difference, which is how the crossbow string attaches to the prod. A compound crossbow uses what are called ‘cams’, which are spherical track-wheels that reduce the strength and force needed to span the crossbow. A recurve crossbow has the string that attaches at the end of the prod, so the string is responsible for pulling the prod back into the cocked/spanned position.
