measuring draw length with a release.

[Bulzeye]

I'm having a brain-fart, and need some help.

I shoot fingers and have always measured my draw length from the bottom of the nock groove to the back of my riser.

Do I measure the same way for my friend who wants to shoot with a release?
He just needs to draw with his release on, and we measure the same way, right?

Would it change if he wants to use an overdraw?
How does his 'draw length' translate into 'correct arrow length' in the Easton Arrow Selection charts?

[Bulzeye]

C'mon now.
I'm relatively certain that somebody has measured draw length before.

[JOE PA]

Since no one has replied yet, I will try to help, although I am not 100% certain that I have this correct.[]

AMO draw length is the distance from the string (nock groove would be the same thing) to the lowest point of the grip, plus 1 3/4". In other words, if you measure 28" from the string to the low point of the grip (at full draw), then the AMO draw length would be 29 3/4". That is how it is measured by most manufacturers AFAIK, although some manufacturers are off by a good bit on their measurements, usually too long.

Some people talk about true draw length, which would be the just the distance from the string to the low point of the grip. A true draw length of 28" would be the same as an AMO draw length of 29 3/4".

The release should not really change how the draw length is measured. It may change the draw length that feels most comfortable to the shooter though.

[PABowhntr]

JOEPA has this one down pat.

Draw length does not change because of the use of an overdraw, etc.. With many releases you can adjust the position of the trigger/release shaft so that you don't have to majorly adjust anchor points when switching from fingers to a release....at least in relation to draw length.

I am not sure what the Easton Chart is recommending as I have not looked at it for correct arrow length in some time. However, if you are using a release then I would suggest taking the "true draw" measurement and adding an inch. That should provide adequate arrow length.

[BGfisher]

Yeh, and scrap the overdraw notion. It has nothing to do with drawlength, just arrow length. OD's were designed toallow shooting a lighter spined, shorter arrow. Totally unneccesary with the lighter aluminum or carbon arrows of today. Were I starting out, I would cut arrows to your AMO drawlength. his is always long enough, but never too short. If you already have an established drawlength and a rest on the bow, then an inch past the rest should suffice.

[Bulzeye]

OK Thanks

I thought it was something that simple, but I've gotten by so long doing it my way, I wasn't sure.