draw length

[sturgeon seeker]

how do i measure for draw length

[robodad]

When you can't draw anymore !!!

[sturgeon seeker]

 

[robodad]

Just joking !!!

Come to full draw and have someone mark your arrow with a sharpie 1 inch past your hand or rest !!

Or there is a formula that is something like take your wing span and divide it by 2.5 or something and add something, I can't remember !!! 

[Hoytstaffshooter83]

There is a certain formula for it but really the best way is to go to a pro shop and drw a few bows.. after the pro shop sees how the bow fits you they can get the right length for you

[sturgeon seeker]

thanks guys

[robodad]

thanks guys

Here you go !! http://www.huntersfriend.com/draw-length-weight.htm

[Pathfinder101]

Usually you can go into any archery shop and they will have some sort of method for measuring your draw length.  I have seen it done by measuring your wingspan and dividing, also seen it done by placing a stick in your sternum, reaching out and touching it with both hands.  Had two shops do it two different ways when I bought my first bow, both came up with the same answer...

[demontang]

The easy way I have seen is what pathfinder said with using a stick or uncut arrow. You dont want a draw that is to long.

[coonhound]

I pulled this description off of "Ye Olde Archery Shoppe" web page...

Coon

Draw Length
 
Draw Length is the distance from the nock point to the throat of the grip plus 1 3/4".   Typically, this length will also be about the same length of arrow needed by the compound archer. 

To measure your draw length, stand with your back to a wall stretching your arms out against the wall.  Measure the distance from the end of your middle finger to the end of your other middle finger, basically the length of both arms, hands and chest.  This measurement, minus 15 then divided by 2, is your draw length.   

Resist the temptation to make your draw length longer than it should be, as this will affect your accuracy. 

Your wingspan typically is the same as your height in inches.  So your height in inches minus 15 and then divided by 2 will be your draw length, or at least a very good starting point.

[bullcanyon]

Wingspan divided by 2.5 will be close.