draw length

[philthethrill]

is arrow length and draw length the same. how do You know ur draw length?

 

[dtw2]

They are not the same, you draw length will have to be measured, its how far you draw the bow back, most men between the 5'6 to 5' 10'' your draw length would be around 29''. You arrow can be longer or shorter depending on if you have an overdraw on your bow. i remember starting out thinking i was a 31'' draw length, i pulled the bow string back to my ear lol, then the string would hit my other arm holding the bow, i thought that was natural, lol. but you learn as you go, Go to a good archery shop that knows what they are doing, they can fix you up right. you draw length will also depend on what type of release you use or if you shot fingers or a shoting tab, just my nickel worth.

 

[tnsojaman]

Alot of the time when people get started in archery they seem to start off with a bow draw length that is too long for them and like dtw2 said, end up wearing out their bow arm by the string slapping it. Go to a good bow shop and they can help you get the draw length that is correct for you. Too short and you feel like you are in a bind and cant get comfortable shooting, too long and the above happens. And like dtw2 said, arrow length is not the same. It will depend on what rest you shoot, if you shoot a release or fingers, basically what dtw2 said!! lol Good luck!!

 

[frazier2209]

Most all of the answers to your questions can be answered by quality archery shop. I would avoid sportsmans or academy. You would be better off at Choo Choo, Turks, Big Daddys or something similar.

On arrow length usually about 2" past your rest will give you best flight.

Check out archerytalk.com for more reading than you could possibly have time for.

 

[Liveliner]

There are several key factors about draw length that is controled by your setup stance. If you set up 90 degress of your target, you will have the longest draw length possible and you will tear the hide off your forearm. I have taught several archers and the first thing I stress is to set up a certain way and never alter it. If you are shooting from a treestand platform, you can not have room to stand and draw as you do on the ground if you use that 90 degree setup. Therefore when you shoot with a partially drawn bow, "you miss".The more squared off to the targetyou are the less draw length you need. I highly stress setting up with your feet planted a certain way, an angle between square ond 90and shoulders aligned with your hips throughout the draw and shot to the followthrough. That is the first and very most inportant rule to a consistant excellent archer. Setting up the bow is further on down the list of importance.

 

[dtw2]

i agree with liveliner to a point, having shot touraments and shooting in the field , your stance will always come second while in the field, but a perfectly tuned bow will go a long way, alot of times bow hunting you will not be able to set up like target shooting. one important factor in shooting is your anchor point and having your bow square with your body at 90 degrees, no matter the stance you take, all you can do is practice shooting at different stances and see how you arrow flight is affected so you will know where you arrow is going, practice practice practice. get a bow shot it everyday and you will see your groups become tighter and tighter, then learn how to set the bow up yourself, always paper turn you bow to get that perfect bullet hole, a tear right or left or up and down will mean you bow and arrow ia not square and also your the way you are shooting will affect arrow flight to. 10 cents more for ya.