RE: ATA-DL Relationship
There isn't really a guideline per sea... just a bunch of personal preferences that seem to stack on the same side.
I'm like everyone else so far... 29" draw. The best comparison I can give is a Dren and a DXT... the ATA on the DXT is just a hair longer than the draw I need. It doesn't feel anywhere near as smooth on the draw or the shot as the dren does for me. It almost made me wonder what the big deal was.... but guys with 28" and especially 27" draws LOVE the DXT. To put it in perspective.... 6 out of 6 times in the past three weeks.. when someone with a 29" or 30" draw comes to the shop contemplating which mathews... I've let them shoot the Dren and the DXT..... and 6 out of 6 have bought the Dren. Shorter than 29".... if memory serves me... its a 2 for 4 split... 2 taking Dren.... 2 taking DXT. Most folks that want a DXT just come right out and say... I want THAT. OK...!!!
My personal guideline is this.... I want a bow, no shorter than 2" LONGER than my draw. 33 to 34" seems to be about perfect... although the admiral.... which I've fallen hard for is just a touch over 31". You just gotta shoot them and see.