ORIGINAL: Len in Maryland
A draw check bow is ONLY useful if you have an established form, and if that form is GOOD form. Other than that, the DC bow can be VERY misleading.
The Wingspan method is actually the best way to get close.
Doh! Well maybe I should leave it alone for a while longer then. I'm working on learning the open stance and trying to keep the whole bone on bone thing going on. I had my bow turned down, it was shooting at 60# from the previous owner but I read it's easier to work on your form and learn to shoot with less poundage so it's at 50# now (the lowest it would safely go). My wife has a 30# bow (we're learning together) and it's way too light of a pull, plus it's draw is even worse for me, it's only around 25" or so, I can't even get it up to my face with my bow arm held out.
Did the wingspan check and I'm 73" so by that I should be around a 29" pull, I'll have to check what the bow is set to before I head down there. I'll still stop by the shop sometime soon and show him what I'm doing to get his opinion on what I should be doing next if anything different than what I'm already working on. Plus any adjustments he thinks are right, maybe the draw length is fine but the kisser should be moved.