How To Measure Your Draw Length
Unlike a traditional bow that is be drawn back to any draw length, a compound bow will draw back only to a specific distance before it stops. Compound bows are designed to be shot from the full-draw position. If a compound bow is set for a 30in. draw length, it should always be shot from the full draw position. So the draw length on your compound bow must be set to match your particular size. To measure your draw length, determine the length of your arm-span in inches. Stand with your arms out and palms facing forward. Don't stretch when measuring. Just stand naturally.
Have someone else help you, and measure from the tip of one middle finger to the other. Then simply divide that number by 2.5. The quotient is your proper draw length (in inches) for your body size.
REMEMBER! If in doubt, choose a little LESS draw length rather than a little more. Shooting a slightly shorter draw is much better than shooting too long. Also a loop doesn’t change the draw length it does however change your anchor point.
If you are a person of average proportions, your arm-span will be roughly equal to your height (in inches). So there is often a direct correlation between a person's height and their draw length as well. Once you have computed your draw length using the method above, you can double-check yourself by using the scale below - to see if your number is within the expected range.
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