I'm also new to trad, and am a little confused about draw length being shorter when switching from a compound, especially when you used a release. With a release, only my index finger was near the maximum of the string (actually behind the string on a trigger), but with a recurve, I have 3 fingers and am pulling from bent fingers. So shouldn't your draw length be a little longer? I mean with the same form, aren't you pulling the string a little further back with fingers versus a release?
Thanks.