Draw weight is an important factor that determines how much force is needed to draw back a compound bow's string; generally speaking heavier draw weights require more strength but offer greater precision when aiming at targets further away, while lighter draw weights can make drawing easier but often result in less accurate shots at long distances due to less energy being imparted into the arrow upon release from the bowstring . Draw length also affects performance as it determines where an archer's anchor point should be relative to their body position when drawing back a compound Bow's string; shorter draw lengths require less physical effort but also limit an archer's range due to reduced energy transfer from shorter draws.