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Old 08-31-2008, 06:48 PM   #1
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Default Bows with longer draw lengths

Are there any bows out there being manufactured that have draw lengths over 32"? Right now i am at 32" and thats all the further i can go with this bow and have been looking for a bow that has a longer draw since i am only 16 and still have many more years of growing to do. Any help will be greatly appreciated.
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Old 08-31-2008, 07:09 PM   #2
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Default RE: Bows with longer draw lengths

Not many that will go over 32" DL. In fact I can't think of any.

How tall are you?
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Default RE: Bows with longer draw lengths

I am 6' 2" right now. I have been going up 1-1 1/2" in draw length every year.
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Old 08-31-2008, 08:13 PM   #4
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Unless you have some freakishly long arms you are no where close to having a 32" DL. Much more likely is 29.5 - 30". In order to have a 32" DL you would need an 80+" wing span. Not very likely at 6'2".
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Default RE: Bows with longer draw lengths

Right now i am actually at 31.5" according to the lady at the bow shop who measured my draw length.
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Old 08-31-2008, 08:28 PM   #6
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Unless you have some freakishly long arms you are no where close to having a 32" DL. Much more likely is 29.5 - 30". In order to have a 32" DL you would need an 80+" wing span. Not very likely at 6'2".
LOL I'm 5' 8 1/2" with a 29" draw length. I have a 73" wing span.
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Default RE: Bows with longer draw lengths

The Bowtech Commander goes to 31.5 and Oneida Eagle (holy dating myself) has a bow called the Talon and one called the Osprey that can go to 32. Relfex used to havea Caribou that came in 32 also.
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Old 08-31-2008, 09:03 PM   #8
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Default RE: Bows with longer draw lengths

PSE X force LD would be one to look at. I think it might go to 33 inch DL.

I am 6'2" with a 79.5 inch wingspan and a 31.5 inch draw. Finding bows and long sleeved shirts is a pain. I didn't gain any draw length from age 18 on.
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Old 08-31-2008, 09:26 PM   #9
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Man, you guys got some gorilla arms.

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Right now i am actually at 31.5" according to the lady at the bow shop who measured my draw length.
Is there any way you could get a pic of yourself at full draw and post it?
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Default RE: Bows with longer draw lengths

My buddy is a 32" (true) DL.

If I'm not mistaking, the Hoyt Seven 37 WILL go to 32.5.

Someone correct me if I'm wrong.
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