Well it certainly would not be a cross bow, as most of them are too heavy a pull for many family members, even with your foot on it
I have looked a lot at these bows with the pulleys and wheels, and to be honest I do not see a lot of difference in the END RESULT, the arrow still flies the same,.... although I was very impressed with NRs recuved bow and the way the pull opperates,..[i.e. tough them suddenly easy]
I still prefer to go for something that is as simple as it can possibly be, if I can manage with something like that, then I stand a chance of being ok if ever it breaks and I have to make my own,... [ Gawd forbid..
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So I have gone for the simplicity of this
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Horsebow-Arche...20cc1ba2b8
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