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MEASURING DRAW LENGTH
of Compound Bow Shooters
of Compound Bow Shooters
Measuring Draw Length of Compound Shooters
Traditional (recurve/longbow) bows can be drawn back to virtually any length, compound bows will draw back only
to the specific distance it is set at before it stops (the wall). Compound bows are designed to be shot from the
full-draw position. Setting a compound bow at 29" draw length, means it should always be shot from the full 28".
Compound bows are not designed to be overdrawn, they stop the set draw length. The draw length of your
compound bow is determined by measuring your draw length. Here at Bow Pro Shop we always measure your draw
length and consider your dloop and which style of release you will shoot before we setup your bow.
Setting your compound bow at the incorrect draw length will result in poor shooting form - inaccuracy - and painful
string slap on the forearm. In order to get full performance from you compound bow and to ensure that you will
enjoy shooting, your compound bow must fit you properly.
WINGSPAN
DIVIDED BY 2.5
Remember, your dloop takes up 1/2" of your draw length. So, if your draw length comes out to be 28" your bow
should be set-up at 27 1/2" . Depending on which style of release you choose, it can add to your draw length or
take away from it.
Traditional (recurve/longbow) bows can be drawn back to virtually any length, compound bows will draw back only
to the specific distance it is set at before it stops (the wall). Compound bows are designed to be shot from the
full-draw position. Setting a compound bow at 29" draw length, means it should always be shot from the full 28".
Compound bows are not designed to be overdrawn, they stop the set draw length. The draw length of your
compound bow is determined by measuring your draw length. Here at Bow Pro Shop we always measure your draw
length and consider your dloop and which style of release you will shoot before we setup your bow.
Setting your compound bow at the incorrect draw length will result in poor shooting form - inaccuracy - and painful
string slap on the forearm. In order to get full performance from you compound bow and to ensure that you will
enjoy shooting, your compound bow must fit you properly.
WINGSPAN
DIVIDED BY 2.5
Remember, your dloop takes up 1/2" of your draw length. So, if your draw length comes out to be 28" your bow
should be set-up at 27 1/2" . Depending on which style of release you choose, it can add to your draw length or
take away from it.
Measuring Draw Length of the BOW
Proper arrow length: It depends on: the draw length the bow is set on, the type of bow you have, and the type & position of
your arrow rest.
AMO Standard method - a bow's draw length setting can be found
by measuring the distance between the groove of the nock -
to a position 1 3/4" forward from the pivot point of the grip -
when the bow is at full draw.
Most bows, 1 3/4" forward from the pivot point of the grip puts you roughly at the outer edge of the bow's riser. The bow's draw
length is approximately from the nock point to the front of the riser - when the bow is drawn back. If a 29" arrow, and the insert
of the arrow lined-up with the front edge of the bow's riser, the bow is set for approximately 29" draw length.
If you're truly an archery junkie, you may have also heard about the concept of True Draw Length, which is an older and much
less popular method of measurement. Officially, True Draw Length is the distance at full draw from the nocking point to the low
(pivot) point of the grip. So a True Draw Length measurement will be 1.75" short of an AMO draw length measurement.
It's not wise to automatically trust the factory sticker on your bow that indicates draw length. In many cases, the manufacturer's
sticker and the ACTUAL draw length of the bow can be quite different - sometimes dramatically. And since changing your draw
length may necessitate changing arrows too - we can avoid some trouble here by thinking ahead. If your bow does not fit you
comfortably, you should have the draw length adjusted before ordering your custom arrows. Arrows that fit perfectly for a bow
at 29" draw length, may not fit for the same bow set at 27" draw length.
Proper arrow length: It depends on: the draw length the bow is set on, the type of bow you have, and the type & position of
your arrow rest.
AMO Standard method - a bow's draw length setting can be found
by measuring the distance between the groove of the nock -
to a position 1 3/4" forward from the pivot point of the grip -
when the bow is at full draw.
Most bows, 1 3/4" forward from the pivot point of the grip puts you roughly at the outer edge of the bow's riser. The bow's draw
length is approximately from the nock point to the front of the riser - when the bow is drawn back. If a 29" arrow, and the insert
of the arrow lined-up with the front edge of the bow's riser, the bow is set for approximately 29" draw length.
If you're truly an archery junkie, you may have also heard about the concept of True Draw Length, which is an older and much
less popular method of measurement. Officially, True Draw Length is the distance at full draw from the nocking point to the low
(pivot) point of the grip. So a True Draw Length measurement will be 1.75" short of an AMO draw length measurement.
It's not wise to automatically trust the factory sticker on your bow that indicates draw length. In many cases, the manufacturer's
sticker and the ACTUAL draw length of the bow can be quite different - sometimes dramatically. And since changing your draw
length may necessitate changing arrows too - we can avoid some trouble here by thinking ahead. If your bow does not fit you
comfortably, you should have the draw length adjusted before ordering your custom arrows. Arrows that fit perfectly for a bow
at 29" draw length, may not fit for the same bow set at 27" draw length.
Archery Library:
Correct Arrow Length
Discusion on Arrow Length
Arrow Speed
Measuring Draw Length
Discusion on Draw Length
Selecting Draw Weight
Eye Dominance
Tuning LongBows/Recurves
Correct Arrow Length
Discusion on Arrow Length
Arrow Speed
Measuring Draw Length
Discusion on Draw Length
Selecting Draw Weight
Eye Dominance
Tuning LongBows/Recurves
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