how to measure draw length?
06-25-2008, 06:52 PM
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Fork Horn
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how to measure draw length?
If I was to purchase a bow for my wife without her knowing it was coming, how do I measure her draw length? I know if I just have her hold out her arms and take a measurement,shestill won't know what I'm up to. So how do I measure her draw length? I really just want to get a close as possible so she can shoot when I hand it to her and then get it all set up perfect the next day or so.
06-25-2008, 07:47 PM
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Nontypical Buck
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RE: how to measure draw length?
ORIGINAL: psebwhntr16
Wing-span divided by 2.5
Wing-span divided by 2.5
My best advice and experience here would be to use that number as a STARTING point.... it might be dead on.. but you may have to shorten it a bit as a female's arm is built differnetly than the male arm.
Whatever bow you get her... make sure the draw length is adjustable at least +/- one or two inches on either side of the draw you measure... that will give you some room to play with so she can find exactly what is most comfortable for her.
Good luck! And congrats on getting the Missus on board! I shoot with mine and couldn't imagine shooting without her!
06-25-2008, 09:39 PM
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RE: how to measure draw length?
ORIGINAL: SwampCollie
Yep, have her spread her arms out at shoulder height, palms forward, fingers extended and measure her wingspan in total inches. Take that number and divide by 2.5 and you'll have a good rough/roundabout guess.
My best advice and experience here would be to use that number as a STARTING point.... it might be dead on.. but you may have to shorten it a bit as a female's arm is built differnetly than the male arm.
Whatever bow you get her... make sure the draw length is adjustable at least +/- one or two inches on either side of the draw you measure... that will give you some room to play with so she can find exactly what is most comfortable for her.
Good luck! And congrats on getting the Missus on board! I shoot with mine and couldn't imagine shooting without her!
ORIGINAL: psebwhntr16
Wing-span divided by 2.5
Wing-span divided by 2.5
My best advice and experience here would be to use that number as a STARTING point.... it might be dead on.. but you may have to shorten it a bit as a female's arm is built differnetly than the male arm.
Whatever bow you get her... make sure the draw length is adjustable at least +/- one or two inches on either side of the draw you measure... that will give you some room to play with so she can find exactly what is most comfortable for her.
Good luck! And congrats on getting the Missus on board! I shoot with mine and couldn't imagine shooting without her!
You see way too many shooting too long of a Draw Length
Dan
