Yeah, well... I did squinch down a bit to help ya out, Russ. Just a little bit. [8D]

Only thing I can figure is somehow your measurement ormathgot fouled up. Normally, wingspan length will be within a couple inches of the person's height.Someone that's 6'5" would look freakish with arms that'd give a 38" draw. I mean, arms like that would go on someone that's over 7 1/2 feet tall!

I'm 6'6".I only managed to be asshort as I am ()because of curvature of the spine. The doctors tell me I'd have been 6'10" if it hadn't been for that. My wingspan is 83" and my natural draw length - shooting fingers - is 33 1/2". I can use a bow with a draw as short as 31"by usinga release and an extra long string loop and leaving a bit more bend than usual in my bow arm.

Have your friend back up against the wall. Have him extend his arms straight out to the sides and measure again, fingertip to fingertip. Take that measurment, subtract 16 inches and then divide that answerby 2. That should get very close to his actual draw length. If it still comes out to 38", I will immediately resign my post ashead honchoof the Ape Armed Knuckle Draggers Assn and appoint him in my stead.

edit: LOL! You posted whilst I was typing. I figured something was screwed up.