I've always loved that video Bisch, thanks for the link.
Well, I'll sum up what I've gotten from this discussion.
1) Archers Paradox is the phenomenon of when the bow/center line of the string is in line with the target, the point of the arrow is pointed to the left of the target, due to the riser/shelf, for a right handed shooter. Stop, end of definition, that IS the Paradox.
2) Everything else is the physics of an arrow being shot and how the archer overcomes that 'Paradox' to hit his spot, in other words, Tuning.
3) That compound shooters don't have Paradox under that definition since they set up for center shot, arrow reaction to the shot is simply Physics.
4) That if you shoot a center shot Trad bow, you also have no Paradox, just Physics, same as a compound.
I have been making the mistake of referring to the Physics as the Paradox itself. Now when asked I'll be able to be accurate by being sure to differentiate the two. This is a good thread, thanks to all who have taken the time to discuss it.
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