eli5: Why shouldn’t I ever release a bow without an arrow?

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Does a “dry release” actually hurt your bow? If so, why?

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There is no energy being released through a projectile, so the force of the draw and fire will just be inflicted onto the weapon rather than an arrow. This can damage it.

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