Which draw length measuring system do you use?

[Daddy Bear]

Originally posted by pointystick:
Wait a minute. Now I'm confused. I measure my draw length from the bottom of the nock valley to the back of my bows (Hills) and it comes to 26.25". In fact, I had Craig tiller them to 26" for just this reason. Now, I just read in the AMO standards this statement, "EXAMPLE: 26 1/4” DLPP plus 1 3/4” is the equivalent of 28” draw." Since my draw length happens to be the exact distance noted in the AMO book, does that mean that I actually have a 28" AMO draw length? Did I have my bows made wrong?                :(    

If you measure your draw length from nock groove to back of shelf, target side of bow (26.25"), that is the same measurement method used by Craig on your Hill (26"). If you are measuring this 26.25" from nock groove to the pivot point where you place your hand, that would be your true draw length "DLPP". The DLPP measurement, or the DLPP measurement plus 1.75" for AMO, have no bearing on Craig's measurement to the back (target side) of the bow shelf.

[Bob Sarrels]

Nock to back of bow.

[Daddy Bear]

Originally posted by Bear Heart:
My confusion with my bow is that it is marked as follows: 60#at28"
                                                  60"AMO

Does that AMO only go for the length?  Called the bowyer to ask but he will probably be a while getting back to me if he calls back at all.

I have several bows that are marked AMO for length but are not AMO for draw. Instead of guessing, use a bow scale and measure the bow for your measured draw length. This will tell you exactly where you stand.

[pointystick]

Many thanks for the explanation, Daddy Bear.    :cool:    I was actually confused about the DLPP measurement (without realizing it).  My DLPP would be 24 point something inches. On my Wesley the shelf depth from back to PP is 1.875". On the Bobcat it's 1.625". The main thing is that Craig measures draw length from nock groove to back of bow, as do I.  That's what I wasn't sure of until your post. It's good to know he and I are on the same page in that respect. Whew! I got a little worried there for a second.          :D

[KentuckyTJ]

The confusion comes from everyone doing it differently though. At this point if I were the president of the archery world I would through out all the confusion  and settle on one draw length measurement for everyone to stick to.

[Bear Heart]

From the poll results it sounds like most of you have "draw lengths" that change with every bow.  I realize High, Med, and Low wrist grip actually do change your draw length but to the back of the bow seems very inconsistent.