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stuckinthemud:
Does the double draw length plus ten percent include the non working elements like stiff handle and static recurved?

Badger:
 Yes that is a pretty conservative dimension.

stuckinthemud:
So I draw 24”.  On a bend thru handle style I would build a 52” ntn bow for myself.  Are you saying that is too long if I were using a premium stave?  Equally, were  I deigning a pistol grip with 3” statics I would have thought I’d need to add 14 inches?  Am I overbuilding?

Badger:
 i would go at least 64" on the bendy handle, you could obviously get away with less but the 64" will shoot much better.

bradsmith2010:
the longer bows seem to be a bit more forgiving to me,, I have made and shot both,,,I have some shorter bows 52 54 that I hunt with,,, and good close range,, if you are 3d or target shooting, my longer bows are easier to shoot accurately at longer ranges,, I hunt out of some pop up blinds at a friends, and the 50 inch bow is about all I can handle in there,,make a 54 and 64 and see what you think,,

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