[ELI5] why is dry firing a bow so bad for it? Does the arrow really make that much of a difference in that regard?

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[ELI5] why is dry firing a bow so bad for it? Does the arrow really make that much of a difference in that regard?

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Have dry fired a compound from being too worried about the release I was using and forgot to knock arrow. It makes a horrible sound. It stings like hell. String comes off, plastic n shit flew everywhere, and worst of all, everyone at the range knew exactly what the sound was and came running(concerned and laughing), while I tried to figure out what on earth just happened. Dry firing a bow hurts the bow, hurts your pride, and potentially hurts you physically.