Using multiple pins is a carry-over from the old days when bows were a lot slower and arrows where a lot heavier. There was a lot of arrow drop and it was necessary to have pins set at every 10 yards to retain any accuracy. But with today's modern compounds and carbon arrows, arrow speed is a lot faster and arrow trajectory is a lot flatter so having multiple pins isn't as necessary as it once was. If a person is shooting extras long distances, the need for more pins is useful or of one is shooting super heavy FOC, then again, extra pins will be useful.
If one is taking advantage of the modern bow's high performance and shooting mid weight carbons with 10-15% FOC, then multiple pins are going to be stacked really tight and blocking a lot of the sight window. This can be problematic during low light conditions.
The single pin sight window is a lot less cluttered and is simple making it more fool proof during the heated moment. With a single pin, I have developed an instinctive approach to aiming. I don't guess the yardage, I just instinctively float the pin up or down to accommodate for the distance. I just know where the pin needs to be without thinking about it. Once you get use to your bow/arrow speed and learn the trajectory thru practice, it becomes second nature. I just draw, aim and shoot without guessing yardages. I do stay within 40 yards which will account for 99% of my hunting needs.
If one is taking advantage of the modern bow's high performance and shooting mid weight carbons with 10-15% FOC, then multiple pins are going to be stacked really tight and blocking a lot of the sight window. This can be problematic during low light conditions.
The single pin sight window is a lot less cluttered and is simple making it more fool proof during the heated moment. With a single pin, I have developed an instinctive approach to aiming. I don't guess the yardage, I just instinctively float the pin up or down to accommodate for the distance. I just know where the pin needs to be without thinking about it. Once you get use to your bow/arrow speed and learn the trajectory thru practice, it becomes second nature. I just draw, aim and shoot without guessing yardages. I do stay within 40 yards which will account for 99% of my hunting needs.