Is my draw length to long???

[Dave Worden]

I pull 30 1/2" on a 54" recurve.  All you need is a bow that's well tillered and doesn't stack.  Mine's a Shakespeare Super Necedah and pulls smooth all the way.  I do use a two-fingered draw however, to avoid finger pinch.  I just lay my index finger next to the arrow and pull with the middle and ring fingers below the arrow.

[bowbert]

I've got a 31.5" draw.  Another thing to consider is the amount of stacking on bows at that draw.  If you start with a bow that is #40 you could be up to 50-55# pretty easy if the bow stacks.  That doesn't make for enjoyable shooting on certain designs.

For whitetails and shooting 15 yds, I can get way with shooting shorter bows, but have learned that anything under 64" (recurve) is not much fun for me.  When accuracy is the "main" goal (3D, target) I err on the longer side.

[David Yukon]

Wow that is a lot of long draw archer in here... I'm 6'2" and my arm span is 6'4"+ and I draw only 29" is there something wrong with me??

[Hot Hap]

My first thought would be "a lot". I'm 6'2" also and draw a recurve 31" and a longbow 30". Hap

[Ken Taylor]

As most of you already know, draw length can vary somewhat depending on the type of bow and the shape and thickness of the riser/handle of the bow.

With some recurves, I have a 31" draw.

With most of my longbows, it is usually around 30" (if the diameter of the handle is small my draw length  may be only 29 1/2).

[Margly]

Originally posted by BobW:
You are going to need to do some homework on finding bows that will work for your draw.

Bows that I own and shoot (32"+ draw) are:

68" Chek-Mate Crusader (longbow)
62" Chek-Mate Hunter II (recurve)
64" Griffin (longbow)
56" Shrew Classic Hunter (longbow)

I have shot others (Ancient Spirits - longbow, Blacktail - recurve), and yes, there are others that will work too, so talk with the bowyers.  Truth be told, most "mass-production" brands will likely not work for you.  About the only way it could be worse for you is if you were left handed too.....    

Hi Bob!
see you have a 56" Shrew, do you have any experience with the li`l Shrew recurve at your draw-length? thinking about stacking!

Thanks Margly

[BobW]

The best thing you can do is call Ron or talk to Gregg.

[BobCo 1965]

I shoot 31" and like a 64" bowhunting recurve best (I shoot a 70" target recurve). 62" would be pushing it a little and would not consider anything below that point.