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Title: ASL bow length vs draw length
Post by: Stealth Man on July 28, 2024, 09:10:07 PM

Shooting a 66 inch ASL bow.  My draw length is probably 27 inches. The bow has been acting noisy, and I noticed I may have been pulling it back further. If I bend my elbow and shorten the draw length, the bow is much quieter.  What’s the usual maximum draw length for this length of bow?  Any other thoughts?

Title: Re: ASL bow length vs draw length
Post by: MnFn on July 29, 2024, 08:30:58 AM

String hitting arm guard?
My draw length with a longbow is about 27.5”.  66” works fine.

Title: Re: ASL bow length vs draw length
Post by: Stealth Man on July 29, 2024, 08:39:20 AM

Nope. Not using one. Good thought. . I’ve had that happen with other bows though.

Title: Re: ASL bow length vs draw length
Post by: McDave on July 29, 2024, 08:59:36 AM

Any 66” longbow should be good to draw 28”, some quite a bit longer.  Sometimes when a bow starts being noisier than usual, it could mean it's time to change the string.

Title: Re: ASL bow length vs draw length
Post by: Stealth Man on August 09, 2024, 08:36:26 PM

Thank you for the advice. I did change out the string. In the process did somewhat change the position of the string silencers and raised the brace height a bit. The bow is now quiet and I appreciate your advice. Would’ve never thought of an old string being the issue.

Title: Re: ASL bow length vs draw length
Post by: meatCKR on August 10, 2024, 08:35:25 AM

Also - don't be afraid of using a heavy arrow.  Never seen anything that can quiet down an ASL like a heavy arrow.  For my 60 pound ASL I shoot between an 700 and 750 grain arrow.  Whisper quiet.

Title: Re: ASL bow length vs draw length
Post by: Jim Wright on August 10, 2024, 09:42:00 AM

Perhaps your brace height is a bit low?          Pardon, I did not notice this had already been suggested.