RE: where can the bows go next ?
Well you've got me thinking about it. I think it's a great idea! I do think the "cocking" problem is a major problem to overcome though. At first glance it doesn't seem possible to me. I'm assuming (and maybe that's my badparadigm) that one would pull back and then "something" would have to hold the energy in the limbs while the tension goes to zero as the archer reaches forward for the next pull. I don't see how that wouldn't be considered "cocking". Of course it's hard to think "out of the box".
Wish I could hang around and see what other ideas come out here but I have to take off...