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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Bentstick81 on June 30, 2012, 05:01:32 pm

Title: Bow length question?
Post by: Bentstick81 on June 30, 2012, 05:01:32 pm

 I have completely changed my shooting style ;D. Went from a 27 1/2" draw, to a 29 1/2" draw. If i were to build another selfbow, what bow length should i build for that long of draw? I'm afraid to pull my older bows that far. They are mainly 64" long. Thanks

Title: Re: Bow length question?
Post by: BowEd on June 30, 2012, 05:07:23 pm

68" and maybe a tad wider too.

Title: Re: Bow length question?
Post by: bubby on June 30, 2012, 05:42:58 pm

i draw 29" and lots of my bows are 64" ntn, some as short as 60", if ya go bendy handle you can go shorter than you think, Bub

Title: Re: Bow length question?
Post by: H Rhodes on June 30, 2012, 05:50:15 pm

ditto what bubby said.

Title: Re: Bow length question?
Post by: beetlebailey1977 on June 30, 2012, 06:26:01 pm

Bubby has it.

Title: Re: Bow length question?
Post by: Pat B on June 30, 2012, 07:24:10 pm

Twice your draw length plus 10% is a good rule of thumb.

Title: Re: Bow length question?
Post by: Justin Snyder on June 30, 2012, 08:03:48 pm

My draw length is close about 29 and I make most of mine around 62"-64". And I like a rigid handle.  8)

Title: Re: Bow length question?
Post by: DarkSoul on July 01, 2012, 05:59:42 am

Depends on the wood and width of the bow, as well as design features such as tiller and stiff handle. Sure, 60 inches NTN is possibly, but not with an ash English longbow... With a sinew backed osage bend-through-the-handle bow it's a whole different story.

Title: Re: Bow length question?
Post by: mikekeswick on July 02, 2012, 10:04:42 am

The width and thickness ratio are more important than just thinking about the length in my opion.