A compound bow like this is about three feet in height. The cables (pink strings) and pulleys (circular discs) allow for the bow to be pulled back with moderate force (30-65lbs in this case) which is then reduced substantially (60-80%) when pulled back fully. This lets the archer properly aim and release the arrow without having to be a super strong hulk.
That’s good because that’s more than half my height. LOL
30-65lbs is moderate force? Jeez