Specifications of 2009 PSE Stinger NI Compound Bows

The 2009 PSE Stinger NI compound bow is one of Precision Shooting Equipment's line of ready to shoot compound bows, designed for a smooth fluid drive as well as the range and power needed for an effective hunting bow. PSE Stinger compound bows comes in a variety of draw strengths, allowing the bow to be matched to the strength of the archer.

  1. Stinger Compound Bow Characteristics

    • The PSE Stinger is a compound bow, meaning that it uses the compound force of both the bow arm and mechanical cam advantage to fire the arrow, unlike traditional forms of bows where all the energy for the project is stored in the arms of the bow itself. The Stinger Compound bow has a 5 inch adjustable draw length, meaning that the actual length the bowstring can be pulled back is adjustable to suit each individual archer. The cams on either end of the PSE Stinger are precision engineered for fluid operation.

    Variable Draw Strength Models

    • The PSE Stinger comes in 50, 60 and 70 pound draw strength designs, with the lower draw strength bows providing a good option for beginners and children, while the higher draw strength bows are ideal for seasoned archers and more athletic individuals. The draw strength of the bow is both a function of the bow arm's thickness and the configuration of the bow cams. In order to achieve the same power as a compound bow without cams, the draw strength required is far higher, making equivalent long or recurve bows beyond the handling capacity of most hobby archers.

    Archer Demographic Specifications

    • The Stinger NI is a premium bow, with newer 2010 models selling new direct from the manufacturer for a minimum of $419.99. The Stinger NI also caters to the hunting crowd with its camouflage style paint and black finished metal components, giving little in the way of visual cues to startle prospective prey. Given the availability of differing draw strength models and the adjustability of the bowstring draw length, the bow is physically suited to a wide range of users, though the price point makes it a bow better suited to archers that already have an established degree of proficiency.

    Choosing Arrows

    • Arrows come in nearly as many varieties as the bows themselves. Arrows are classified by shaft and arrowhead types. Arrow shafts are usually composed of either carbon fiber or metal alloy substances. Arrow heads come in flat tip target shooting, small game blunt heads and sharp triangular hunting kill heads depending on the archer's specific needs.