How To Find Your Draw Length on a Traditional Bow
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- Опубліковано 19 чер 2024
- Learn why finding your draw length is important to your archery success. We cover many different ways to measure your draw length for a traditional bow.
Don't leave this to guessing. Know exactly what your draw length is and get started in archery on the right foot. - Навчання та стиль
Very few people make videos on traditional archery and you are one of them. It has been a pleasure to watch your videos
I set up a camera focused on my bow hand. I marked a few arrows and filmed each shot. I made a total of 31 shots, mentally going through the whole shot process from draw to follow through for each shot. I watched each shot in slow-mo and wrote down the length of draw from each arrow. I took an average of the 31 shots to find my draw length.
Just tried the yardstick method. Wow, so close. My draw, I believe, is 26 1/2. With yardstick method it came up 27. Way cool. Thanks for the video. 👍
Thank you! I loved the clear and concise presentation. As a beginner, I didn't know what people meant by "pounds". I didn't know if it referred to the weight of the bow itself or the force of draw put on the string.
We were all new to the sport at some point. Happy we could help clarify about pounds. Let us know if you have any other questions we can help with.
Very informative all your videos are great insight 👍🏻
Thank you for GooD and GreaT information!
another informative video. thanks.
Thank you Johnathon.
Very helpful
Great tips once again.
I'll pass this on to my people 😁👊
Awesome thank you!
Thanks for all the good info! BTW, great vid/radio voice!!
If my draw length is 28 do I need 29 inch arrow?
It would be recommended to have at least a 29 inch arrow yes.
Awesome
33" draw and I've had the hardest time finding a traditional bow to fit me. Excellent information.
Until recent years you would be hard press to find an arrow with that draw. For bows I'd say 64" would be a minimum. If you get to try a bow out, have someone watch from the side to see what angle the bow limb and string are at. You do not want it getting to a 90 degree (definitely not past it). As at that point you have maxed the limbs out.
@@3RiversArchery would a 64” be good for 36”?
My span is just over 75" (rounding down) and a yardstick has me at 32". If you are 30" draw with a 28" span and 30.5" with yardstick, what would be my rough bow size?
I have a left hand Kodiak recurve 65 lb if I'm not mistaking I don't know if it came this way but it looks like somebody painted it light and dark green with maple leaf pattern
Looking to determine what size and length of arrow I should be shooting for a recurve bow that’s 45lbs bow length 64”. My compound bow arrow length is @29” which is to short for the recurve. Definitely don’t want to buy a bunch of different grain arrows to “figure” out what my bow should be and shooting. Any help would be appreciated.
For arrow length, are you able to determine how short your 29" arrow is what you need? Would a 30" or 31" arrow work? Once you know how long it needs to be, then we can help you with picking the proper spine arrow. A test kit is the best method for choosing the right spine, but we are happy to make recommendations on what should work for you.
So once I see where the card stopped, measure from throat of knock to card?
Yes, would be from valley of the nock to the card for what your draw length measures.
Had the same question
Why do we measure to the front of the riser instead of the back of the grip? Different risers have different thicknesses which can change the draw length
We measure to the back of the bow (the point furthest from the archer). This allows for accommodating broadheads that need to sit outside of the riser. You are correct that bows have different thicknesses though, so your draw can be different on different bows. ATA (Archery Trade Association) standards measures to grip pivot point and adds 1.75" for Draw-Length Pivot Point. So, depending on whose guide you are going by, it is close but different. Though, like anchor point, as long as you have a consistent point you are measuring things too, you can get the numbers you need.
So if you measured on a bow with a deeper shelf, you would have a longer draw length?
You mean a thicker riser? Then yes, you can have different draw lengths depending upon the bow used. The ATA industry standard measures by measuring the "Draw Length to Pivot Point" which is the distance from the string's nock point to a vertical line through the pivot point of the grip, and adding 1 and 3/4 inches. Which is good for measuring draw weight at the same distance (the pivot point), but if a bow is made more/less than 1.75" thick it wouldn't be the same as how we measure draw length in this video.
Any recommendations for a 32” draw recurve that won’t break the bank?
I'd say at least a 64" bow, with longer being more smooth to draw. For a great entry level bow, give the Knight recurve a look: www.3riversarchery.com/knight-takedown-recurve-bow.html
@@3RiversArchery Thank you for the information. Will this bow work for hunting or is it more of a target style setup?
Long as you are getting to a proper pull weight at your draw (see local hunting regulations) it would be.
So, the draw weight measured at 28" draw length. Is it from the front of the riser? Because different bow has different width in the riser. So, my draw length is gonna change, isn't it?
I measure draw to the back of the bow (furthest from the archer). The ATA (Archery Trade Association) Technical Guidelines though measure the true draw of 26.75" from string to grip pivot point + adding 1.25" for riser. They do allow for +1/16" (-0") for tolerance.
@@3RiversArchery I was confused there also , how can the back of the bow be furthest from the archer .. you mean from the front of the bow right ?
The proper terminology for a bow is the belly of the bow is the side that faces the archer during the shot, and the back is furthest from the archer.
@@3RiversArchery Thanks for the clarification 👍
Where does the draw length measurement start? From the string to the arrow rest? String to the grip? Brace height is irrelevant to the measurement, or brace height at full draw is the draw length?
draw length is from the string to the outside of the bow (furthest from the archer) for draw length. Brace height has no impact on what a person's measured draw length would be.
I have a 65 lb and not mistaken Fred Bear Kodiak somebody spray painted with a Canadian paint or green Maple pattern I don't know if it come that way or is somebody put it on but it is a bear fiberglass 28 inch draw 65 lb if I'm not mistaking
That sounds like a home-done camo paint job on the bow.
Great video. I have a slight problem with strange behavior of my arrows. Guy from the shop, where I buy arrows said it's correctly set. But when I draw to anchor, I have like 3,5 inches of arrow still sticking out of the back of the bow. Is it ok? I used to have like 1,5 inches sticking out with full draw on previous bow. I'm afraid that with so much of arrow sticking out, it has effect on the arrow paradox. Or do I understand it wrong? Thanks for anyone taking time, to correct me or helping me with this.
The amount of arrow hanging off would not be a problem. You can use a stiffer spine arrow and weaken it by leaving the arrow longer to compensate. Can do the same with point/nock weight.
I am wondering what's the value of the bow bow
Being left hand, heavy draw weight, and painted; it will not be a high demand bow. I'm afraid I could not say value for it without seeing more of it. If you can email us at info@3riversarchery.com we can get you connected with people the buy and sell used bows.
What’s the reason to know your draw length on a recurve bow? Is it only to know the length needed for arrows?
It also helps estimate the draw weight without a scale. As a traditional bow is rated at a draw length (industry standard is 28"), but the bow will pull more/less depending on the draw length. For adult bows it is normally 2-3 pounds per inch from the rated draw length. With a bow's different draw weight it will require different spine arrows (along with length).