62" or 64"

[beaver#1]

Ok this may have been posted before.  to those longbow shooters  is there any advantage of have a 62" bow over a 64?, or the other way around?

[mooseman76]

I say to ask the specific bowyer this question.  I shoot a Dan Toelke Whip, and he recommended a 62" for my 29" draw.  I really liked it, but just had to try the 64" since I'm used to longer bows.  Lo and behold Dan was right (imagine that...lol) and I like the 62" better.  Can't explain it, just feels right...Mike

[bentpole]

Yep what mooseman said. See what the bowyer recommends for your draw length. I have a 27" draw Doug at Turkey Creek says 62"s, Mark Horne's Traditionalist 64"s, Jim Reynolds ThunderStick Mag 56"s, Ron LaClair Super Shrew 58"s. See the difference?

[RC]

longer is more forgiving regardless of what model longbow.RC

[Lefty]

As RC says the longer bow is more forgiving, it is also feels smoother to draw.

[Orion]

Depends a bit on your draw length as well.  Longer draw lengths generally need a longer bow.

[beaver#1]

ok thanks guys, i have about a 30" draw so i will most likely go with the 64"

[mooseman76]

I agree with RC and Lefty to a point.  The 64" I shot felt "mushy" (for lack of a better term) than the 62".  Like I said I can't explain it, just wasn't as nice...Mike