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Justin Snyder:
Pat, do I need to make you a bow with a MAN's draw length?  O:)

Pat B:
I built that yew war bow(95#@30") a few years ago but couldn't pull it past 12"  ;D   so I gave it back to James Parker. He gave me the stave.
...and that's not a no to your question!  ;D

Kegan:
"Proper form" is the style used where you use your biomechanical alignment to do the least work but get the most consistency. Oddly enough, by simply finding the right draw length, you can usually getpretty good alignment, with a few little things here and there left over. Before lengthening my draw, I worried about how much my elbow was bent, the alignment of my drawing arm, wrist postition, grip, alignment, etc. etc. etc. As soon as I started stretching, 90% of the cleared right up- and more than just improving my accuracy, I began improving the comfort of each shot and every shooting session :)

Hillbilly:
I'm the opposite-I can draw 28 or 29", but can't hit the broad side of a barn and don't feel natural shooting that way. About a 26" draw is what feels right to me and gives me more accuracy -at least I can hit the narrow side of a barn. ;D.

mullet:
 I'm more comfortable with a longer draw length. I usually pull to an anchor point and just before I release pull back some more with my upper back shoulder muscles. I tend to release early and have an inconsistent anchor point when I hunch over or short draw.

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