ORIGINAL: TFOX
I am one of those that prefers to be a 1/4" long than a 1/4" short.
Too short as well as too long can cause left and rights.
I don't get buched up when shooting a little long.
I do agree with you to a point. The problem is that most people are not 1/4" too long but "inches" too long. I think you know wenough about finding one's optimum draw length so all the boes and stuff line up when at full draw. But people don't want to spend the time or are not educated about it enough to find what is optimum for them. And it sure isn't some given measurementbased on one's stature.
I think wingspan measurements are about as close a starting point as any and better than most. Then it really comes down to finding that sweet spot when one is aiming. How many people want to spend this amount of time and brain power?
I just wish that more shops (pro or box stores) would show more care in properly setting people up in the first place.You know. At least get them close. Then again, maybe a lot of them don't know how to. And then there are always those who don't want to be told to shorten up for the fear of losing some speed. You know the ones I'm talking about. They'll buy anything imagineable to cure the ills, but as soon as someone says shorten the draw or turn down the weight they balk at the idea.
Oh well!!!!!!!!!!!!