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===Circumstantial advantages=== * Compound archers often use a mechanical release aid to hold and release the string. This attaches to the bowstring near the point where the arrow attaches, the nocking point, and permits the archer to release the string with a squeeze of a trigger or a slight increase of tension. The use of a release aid gives a more consistent release than the use of fingers on the string as it minimises the arrow oscillation which is inevitable when the bowstring is released directly from the fingers. * In tournaments, competition rules for compound archers allow bows with a sighting system, consisting of a "[[Iron sight#Aperture sights|peep sight]]" held within the bowstring that acts as a back sight, however front sights attached to the riser are allowable in other classes.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://worldarchery.org/Rules|title=Rules World Archery - see Chapter 11|website=betteroutdoors.net|access-date=8 April 2018}}</ref> Some front sights are magnifying and/or adjustable for targets at different distances. Some sights have multiple "pins" set up for targets at different distances. * In archery tournaments governed by [[World Archery]], compound archers are permitted to use bow sights that incorporate magnifying lenses or prisms. These "magnified sights" enhance the archer's ability to aim by enlarging the target face, providing a clearer view of the scoring zones. Additionally, such sights may include features like windage and elevation adjustments and leveling devices to aid in precise aiming. However, all components must be non-electric and non-electronic to comply with equipment regulations. <ref>{{Cite web |title=Rulebook {{!}} World Archery |url=https://www.worldarchery.sport/rulebook/article/793#:~:text=11.2.3.1.,disturb%20other%20athletes. |access-date=2025-05-30 |website=www.worldarchery.sport}}</ref>
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