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Draw length
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10/03/16 02:53 PM
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Using the wing span method I measure exactly a 28.5" draw length. That's with relaxed arms straight out, middle finger to middle finger. I've been told whatever you measure is what you should shoot no matter what bow your shooting. But I've also been told it can depend on the bow. What's yall's opinion?
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Re: Draw length
[Re: Smoke_Diver]
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10/03/16 03:19 PM
10/03/16 03:19 PM
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Some bows run long on their posted draw lengths.
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Re: Draw length
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10/03/16 05:11 PM
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You can measure actual draw length all you want. But you have to adjust when you throw in d-loop and release and different bows. You'll probably need a shorter draw bow.
Nathan Carl Goff 19 Sept 2016 - 14 Jan 2017.
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Re: Draw length
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10/03/16 05:12 PM
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I think the measuring wingspan is crap.
Yep
Nathan Carl Goff 19 Sept 2016 - 14 Jan 2017.
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Re: Draw length
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I think the measuring wingspan is crap.
Yep Archery unlimited told me today that's the correct way. My SBXT is 28.5 and feels great. I shot a creed yesterday that was a 28" draw length. It felt great also. Maybe even better. I agree that everybody's body is different and every bow is different. Thanks for the input guys.
-“No politicians, no salesman and very few friends allowed.” -Jbatey1- "I'd rather be a happy Bammer eating ribeye in a trailer than a miserable barner eating boogers in a mansion." -“If you gonna be stupid, you better be tough!”
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Re: Draw length
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10/03/16 05:29 PM
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I think the measuring wingspan is crap.
Yep Archery unlimited told me today that's the correct way. My SBXT is 28.5 and feels great. I shot a creed yesterday that was a 28" draw length. It felt great also. Maybe even better. I agree that everybody's body is different and every bow is different. Thanks for the input guys. They're the ones who had me in misfit bow. Not talking bad about them, i like the store. It's just not the most accurate fitting
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Re: Draw length
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10/03/16 06:15 PM
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I've always used the wingspan method, and to my knowledge, have never misfit anyone. Like I've said before, some bows run long on what's stamped on the cam. I know when measuring someone for a Mathews bow from the Z7 to the current models, to subtract a half inch. As Dan mentioned, a d-loop and release length all come into play.
JBC, as far as you being misfit, all it takes is one wrong number punched on the calculator to come up with the wrong measurement. The person that set it up should have recognized it once they saw you draw and anchor. I used to shoot for Archery Unlimited and I think Rick runs the best shop in the state, but mistakes do happen. The wingspan method is a solid way to measure drawlength.
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Re: Draw length
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10/03/16 11:54 PM
10/03/16 11:54 PM
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I've always used the wingspan method, and to my knowledge, have never misfit anyone.Like I've said before, some bows run long on what's stamped on the cam. I know when measuring someone for a Mathews bow from the Z7 to the current models, to subtract a half inch. As Dan mentioned, a d-loop and release length all come into play.
Right. I wasn't being negative and saying the wingspan method is wrong. I just don't want folks determining their wingspan,and then think that is the draw length bow they need. Not everyone is the same.
Nathan Carl Goff 19 Sept 2016 - 14 Jan 2017.
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Re: Draw length
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10/04/16 02:07 AM
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JBC, as far as you being misfit, all it takes is one wrong number punched on the calculator to come up with the wrong measurement. The person that set it up should have recognized it once they saw you draw and anchor. I used to shoot for Archery Unlimited and I think Rick runs the best shop in the state, but mistakes do happen. The wingspan method is a solid way to measure drawlength.
I like rick and the other guys there. Great shop. I'm just saying I consider the wingspan method for setting draw length about like boresighting a scope. Further alterations are needed in my experience.
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