AMO Bow lenght

[Flying Dutchman]

I thought i knew what the AMO bow lenght was, but after having read a few articles, including the original AMO PDF document, I am confused....

Could someone explain to me, in plain SIMPLE language, how to measure the AMO length of a Bow?????

Thanks!

[vermonster13]

AMO length is three inches longer then the string length a bow needs to bring it to proper brace.

SO if a bow needs a 59" string to bring it to brace, it is a 62" AMO bow. Doesn't matter if it is a recurve or longbow. A lot of bowyers don't follow AMO.

[Flying Dutchman]

Thanks!

So you could say the lenght measured from groove to groove when strung, plus 3 inches?

How do most bowyers specify theur bowlenght then?

[Flying Dutchman]

No one else?