Does the loop on your string effect draw length?
#1
Spike
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Does the loop on your string effect draw length?
I have measered my arm spam and its 69" / 2 = 27.6" so my draw length is 27.5"(i was told to round down not up) so should i get a 27"draw on my bow and the loop give me a extra 1/2" or does the loop play no factor in that?
#5
Your draw length is your draw length. Your string loop will affect your anchor point but it won't change your draw length. Lot's of guys think they can get away with extra draw length because they will use a shorter loop, but what that does is bring the string further back in relation to the eye and the face. If the draw length is too long, you will tend to turn your face away from the target and only be able to see by straining your eyes in the opposite direction your head is having to turn. I hope that makes sense. Get the correct draw length and use your loop to set your anchor point.
#7
Your draw length is your draw length. Your string loop will affect your anchor point but it won't change your draw length. Lot's of guys think they can get away with extra draw length because they will use a shorter loop, but what that does is bring the string further back in relation to the eye and the face. If the draw length is too long, you will tend to turn your face away from the target and only be able to see by straining your eyes in the opposite direction your head is having to turn. I hope that makes sense. Get the correct draw length and use your loop to set your anchor point.
Like Todd (TFOX) said too... those forumlas are designed to be a starting point. They are often close but not dead on. Moreover, every bow company seems to have a different definition of exactly what an inch is.... some bows seem longer than others.
#8
The eye really doesn't determine draw length,regardless of what many think.Your anchors are relative to your pereferences and release.There are many that do not use the corner of the mouth and nose as anchors.Although they are probably the best and easiest to repeat.
If You shoot without a loop,you NEED a longer setting on the bow to have it setup properly than with the loop so the loop affected the draw length.Your anchors will need to change and you most likely will NOT have the arrow nock in line with your eye.
A loop does affect the draw length you set the bow at.You can use short loops,long loops.Short releases,or long releases.You can anchor high or low on the face and all will determing how you setup the bows draw length to best fit you.
I really get tired of people saying your draw length is your draw length and a loop doesn't change it,that is crazy.Everything you do affects how you set the bows draw length up.
Hell,I have a level 4 coach friend that has his arrow well behind his eye and most would say it isn't correct but he is the level 4 coach with students that hold world records.
Sorry but I see this misinformation continually posted on too many forums.
If You shoot without a loop,you NEED a longer setting on the bow to have it setup properly than with the loop so the loop affected the draw length.Your anchors will need to change and you most likely will NOT have the arrow nock in line with your eye.
A loop does affect the draw length you set the bow at.You can use short loops,long loops.Short releases,or long releases.You can anchor high or low on the face and all will determing how you setup the bows draw length to best fit you.
I really get tired of people saying your draw length is your draw length and a loop doesn't change it,that is crazy.Everything you do affects how you set the bows draw length up.
Hell,I have a level 4 coach friend that has his arrow well behind his eye and most would say it isn't correct but he is the level 4 coach with students that hold world records.
Sorry but I see this misinformation continually posted on too many forums.
Last edited by TFOX; 08-20-2009 at 02:30 PM.
#9
Your draw length is your draw length. Your string loop will affect your anchor point but it won't change your draw length.
So....if you then change your loop length....what has to change? It certainly won't be your DL. It'll be your anchor points.
Am I seeing this all wrong?
#10
The eye really doesn't determine draw length,regardless of what many think.Your anchors are relative to your pereferences and release.There are many that do not use the corner of the mouth and nose as anchors.Although they are probably the best and easiest to repeat.
If You shoot without a loop,you NEED a longer setting on the bow to have it setup properly than with the loop so the loop affected the draw length.Your anchors will need to change and you most likely will NOT have the arrow nock in line with your eye.
A loop does affect the draw length you set the bow at.You can use short loops,long loops.Short releases,or long releases.You can anchor high or low on the face and all will determing how you setup the bows draw length to best fit you.
I really get tired of people saying your draw length is your draw length and a loop doesn't change it,that is crazy.Everything you do affects how you set the bows draw length up.
Hell,I have a level 4 coach friend that has his arrow well behind his eye and most would say it isn't correct but he is the level 4 coach with students that hold world records.
Sorry but I see this misinformation continually posted on too many forums.
If You shoot without a loop,you NEED a longer setting on the bow to have it setup properly than with the loop so the loop affected the draw length.Your anchors will need to change and you most likely will NOT have the arrow nock in line with your eye.
A loop does affect the draw length you set the bow at.You can use short loops,long loops.Short releases,or long releases.You can anchor high or low on the face and all will determing how you setup the bows draw length to best fit you.
I really get tired of people saying your draw length is your draw length and a loop doesn't change it,that is crazy.Everything you do affects how you set the bows draw length up.
Hell,I have a level 4 coach friend that has his arrow well behind his eye and most would say it isn't correct but he is the level 4 coach with students that hold world records.
Sorry but I see this misinformation continually posted on too many forums.