draw length vs. height ? REVISED!!

[shortstroke 91]

I'm 5'5" and #150 (little feller) but I have a 30" draw length. Is this common or are my arms just too long for my body? I might mention that I anchor with my thumb behind my jaw bone (3 under)but my index finger is still in the corner of my mouth and my nose touches the fletching.

Sorry for all the confusion After measuring on different bows my draw is actually only 29.5", the bow I got 30" from has a beefier riser and it measured 30" but all others are 29.5". Measured my wingspan last night and it's right at 70" that's 5" more than I am tall. AND YES IT'S HARD TO FIND A SIZE MEDIUM SHIRT WITH EXTRA LONG ARMS!!

[wtpops]

Ahh nuckle dragger like myself. Some people have a longer wing span than normal. As a rule your wing span (finger tip to finger tip)is the same as your hight. I bet if you check yours it will be longer

[LongbowGuy83]

I'm 5'7". My draw is 25 1/2". So yea, your abnormal.  

[WESTBROOK]

I'm 6'3" and draw 30" with a low wrist bow. I'm a little narrow across the shoulders, a 42-44 jacket fits me if the sleeves are long enough.

Eric

[Wiley Coyote]

I'm 5'11" and my draw length is a steady 27inches with any trad bow that I have shot.  

[thunder1]

I'm 5'8" with a 27" draw

[Rob DiStefano]

with regards to draw length, what matters most is how you aim and your upper body posture and alignment when at full draw, noting that you should have good back tension.  no back tension = no good.

When I shot target competition with my BW target bow, I eventually had a 29" draw, until I saw a picture of myself. I draw 26" plus a little with longbows and cannot shoot recurves at all with deep grips.  I have seen some with longer arms and I have seen some that look like they are trying to fall over backwards like me.  Either way if it works for you great. I sometimes wish that my draw was longer, myself, but it does not work for my longbow form.

[wojo124]

me too 5'8" 27" draw length  :D

[Horne Shooter]

I'm 6'2" and draw right under 30".  5'5" with a 30" draw....you must have to have your shirts specially made!  Well in this sport I would say that you got a lucky genetic break.  I've had some of my "not as tall" friends tell me that they sure wished for a longer draw.

[JCJ]

I'm 6' 4" and draw 31.5".

[Covey]

Originally posted by shortstroke 91:
I'm 5'5" and #150 (little feller) but I have a 30" draw length. Is this common or are my arms just too long for my body? I might mention that I anchor with my thumb behind my jaw bone (3 under)but my index finger is still in the corner of my mouth and my nose touches the fletching.

WOW!!!    JASON

[Butch L]

I'm 5-11' 1/2" , My wing span is just shy of 6' 6" , DL is almost 31". Good for shooting a bow, bad for finding clothes that fit and ARE still in style. Oh well, life goes on

[Kenneth]

Shortstroke, you were built for bowhunting brother!!!   I've always considered myself short armed; I'm 5'10" and my draw length is 28.5" to 29" depending on the grip.

[L. E. Carroll]

I'm 5'7", 52" chest, used to draw 30" before shoulder surgery on both sides.  Now have a draw lenght of 28 1/2.  Been pulling these things since 1964 possibly my arms stretched?      

I do know that I stopped in at Raptor Archery... draw lengths came up during our conversation and Ted could not believe mine until he measured it.      

Gene

[tawmio]

5' 10" 28 inch draw.

[Bowferd]

My comments have pretty much been posted.
5'8" 174# 34" waist 31" inseam and 29" at full draw.
My little brother is 6' 215# 35"waist 30"inseam and 28" at full draw.
Good thing all these horses come in different colors, otherwise those Bowyers wouldn't know what to do with all thier spare time.

[Indie]

I´m 6-4, my wing span is 6-6 and I have a 32" draw at full draw.

Stefan

[Guru]

Originally posted by shortstroke 91:
I'm 5'5" and #150 (little feller) but I have a 30" draw length. Is this common or are my arms just too long for my body? I might mention that I anchor with my thumb behind my jaw bone (3 under)but my index finger is still in the corner of my mouth and my nose touches the fletching.

WOW...I'd like to see a pic at full draw...you must mega-long arms!!  I can't picture anyone your height having a draw that long unless they anchor behind their ear.......we're all built a little different...

[StickBender55]

5' 11 1/2" with 26" DL.....go figure.