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Short Draw?
AndrewS:
With 5feet 10" I'm comfortable with 26-27 inch drawlength.....
Scowler:
Decided to try to work on extending my draw lengh, again. Got a light poundage flatbow (30# @ 28") and really worked on my back tension when drawing the bow. I was able to get a 27" draw even after 45 minutes of shooting. Hopefully I won't incure any injuries but since I'm only pulling 27# I doubt it.
DanaM:
I've been doing the same thing scowler :)
jamie:
a lot of the normal 28" draw info comes from modern recurves. with the deep riser it pushes the back of the bow further from your hand increasing the draw length. the power stroke still remains the same because it only comes from the palm of your hand to your anchor which wont change much, except for wrist angle. im 27 on a glass recurve with a high wrist and full back tension at anchor. on a primitive flat dbow that'll drop to 25. im 5' 8". i think body width and strength also comes into play. on heavy bows form tends to fail a bit and we allow our chest cavity to collapse. honestly measure your draw with a 65 lb then do it with a 30 lber and you will gain some with the light bow. i can throw hundred lb kettlebells around all day but only hunt with a 45-50 lb bow. its effective, allows me to hit full draw, and even after sitting in 0 degree weather for hours or working i can still hit anchor. peace
Keenan:
Good point Jamie, Hitting draw weight confortably is what is going to count when the moment of truth comes.
5'5 and my draw is 25" If I stretch it and concentrate on hitting full draw. I can hit 26 or 27" when I stretch it begind my head but them welts on the back of the ears hurt like the dickens. ;D
One reason why most my bows are shorter draw lengths. If building a bow for someone and they have a 25 or 26" draw I tiller it to one inch past. Yes it increases the chance that someone will eventually draw to 28 and bow it up but I think it better to only go one inch past intended shooting range.
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