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Title: draw length
Post by: littlebuf on July 19, 2009, 06:57:33 PM: getting my first bow this year for Christmas. i just calculated my draw length and its up there around 33 inches. any suggestions on a good bow for a long arm like me? moneys not really a problem i always just buy what i need so its right the first time, i kinda like the look of the hoyts and my buddy swears by his but im not a brand shopper im a performance shopper. any advice would be appreciated, im no rookie hunter just new to bows, our tradition was always riffle but more often then not im in bow range so i thought id expand my horizons
Title: Re: draw length
Post by: shoot-em-dead on July 19, 2009, 07:03:16 PM: I must say I love my bowtech. Very fast and accurate bow. I have freinds that have the fancy martins and other bows that they have spent 1500 on and the performance is no different.
Title: Re: draw length
Post by: rasbo on July 19, 2009, 07:03:46 PM: Quote from: littlebuf on July 19, 2009, 06:57:33 PM
getting my first bow this year for Christmas. i just calculated my draw length and its up there around 33 inches. any suggestions on a good bow for a long arm like me? moneys not really a problem i always just buy what i need so its right the first time, i kinda like the look of the hoyts and my buddy swears by his but im not a brand shopper im a performance shopper. any advice would be appreciated, im no rookie hunter just new to bows, our tradition was always riffle but more often then not im in bow range so i thought id expand my horizons
like I said last night,arms that long they dont make arrows for the are called spears :chuckle:
Title: Re: draw length
Post by: runamuk on July 19, 2009, 07:14:02 PM: Quote from: littlebuf on July 19, 2009, 06:57:33 PM
getting my first bow this year for Christmas. i just calculated my draw length and its up there around 33 inches. any suggestions on a good bow for a long arm like me? moneys not really a problem i always just buy what i need so its right the first time, i kinda like the look of the hoyts and my buddy swears by his but im not a brand shopper im a performance shopper. any advice would be appreciated, im no rookie hunter just new to bows, our tradition was always riffle but more often then not im in bow range so i thought id expand my horizons

Go down to Lucky Shot and shoot a few...... they are very helpful down there.... they have bowtech and mathews....
Title: Re: draw length
Post by: Crunchy on July 19, 2009, 09:13:45 PM: You sure you calcualted correctly? I have yet to hear of anyone with a 33 inch draw length. :yike:. I think the formula is wing span finger tip to finger tip and then divide by 2.5? That long of draw length will cause you some problems in finding a bow because not all bows come in the "Long Draw". So the pool will be smaller to pick from.
Title: Re: draw length
Post by: littlebuf on July 19, 2009, 09:33:04 PM: 82 inches from tip to tip is my wing span 82/2.5=32.8 so i rounded up
Title: Re: draw length
Post by: xXx Archery on July 19, 2009, 09:36:10 PM: Well If your draw is 33 then Mathews and Bowtech will not work for you....HOYT has bows that go out to 33-34"
Title: Re: draw length
Post by: xXx Archery on July 19, 2009, 09:43:55 PM: The Hoyt Montega has a IBO speed for 270fps and goes out to 34" and then the Hoyt 38PRO is IBO 306 fps
and then you have PSE the X-Force long draw goes out to 33" and is Fast.
Title: Re: draw length
Post by: Crunchy on July 19, 2009, 09:45:15 PM: Well that method is only an estimate based on others with similar wingspan. The only true way is to go in and draw back a 30incher and see how it feels.
Title: Re: draw length
Post by: xXx Archery on July 19, 2009, 09:51:15 PM: Quote from: littlebuf on July 19, 2009, 09:33:04 PM
82 inches from tip to tip is my wing span 82/2.5=32.8 so i rounded up

That will put you +or- 1/2" but go to a good pro shop and have them look at you full draw.
Title: Re: draw length
Post by: littlebuf on July 19, 2009, 09:57:10 PM: Hoyt 38PRO

thats the one i was looking at online, i'll head down to one of the shops and get "fitted" then all i got a do is give the info to the wife so the kids have something to wrap
Title: Re: draw length
Post by: GoPlayOutside on July 19, 2009, 09:57:49 PM: I Love my Bowtech. I also have the long arm scenerio. It's hard to find a draw that long, so I suggest going with a 30" or 31" and adding a Loop or D-loop. The loop will add a 1/2 to 3/4". I went to a few archery shops that let me shoot all their bows. I chose the one I did because it felt the best to me, not the name or price.
Title: Re: draw length
Post by: xXx Archery on July 19, 2009, 10:29:26 PM: Getting the Draw RIGHT is the most important thing in shooting good adding a 1-2" D-loop is not the way to do this.
this is a pic of 1" to short
Title: Re: draw length
Post by: xXx Archery on July 19, 2009, 10:30:50 PM: This is 1/2" to long
Title: Re: draw length
Post by: jackelope on July 19, 2009, 10:31:56 PM: littlebuf how tall are you? i never heard anyone with a 33" draw. i'm 6'4" and am shooting 31"...not that height has much to do with it, just curious i guess.
Title: Re: draw length
Post by: xXx Archery on July 19, 2009, 10:33:43 PM: And JUST right
Title: Re: draw length
Post by: bow4elk on July 19, 2009, 10:38:15 PM: Great pics! Everybody's form is slightly different. I coach having the bow arm elbow slightly bent to relieve tension in the system. Consistent alignment is key, regardless.
Title: Re: draw length
Post by: BULLBLASTER on July 21, 2009, 09:10:11 AM: Hey xXx, that yellow bow in the background looks like it might fit you a little better :P
I heard that there was something you wanted to call me also.

Littlebuf, HOLY COW 33" DRAW!!!!! :yike: do your knuckles drag on the ground?
i would really look into the pse xforce longdraw if i had that draw length. the x force line up are sweet shooters.
havent heard many people with length over 31" you will bel blessed with very fast arrow speed and KE shooting a 33" draw.
Keep us posted
Title: Re: draw length
Post by: xXx Archery on July 21, 2009, 12:47:08 PM: LOL...Mr MaGoo..... :hello:
Title: Re: draw length
Post by: SpokaneSlayer on July 21, 2009, 01:22:59 PM: :chuckle:
Title: Re: draw length
Post by: BULLBLASTER on July 21, 2009, 01:35:09 PM: Quote from: xXx Archery on July 21, 2009, 12:47:08 PM
LOL...Mr MaGoo..... :hello:

HAHA
Title: Re: draw length
Post by: littlebuf on July 21, 2009, 10:43:41 PM: Quote from: xXx Archery on July 21, 2009, 12:47:08 PM
LOL...Mr MaGoo..... :hello:

just remember these long arms are good for a swift back hand also :nono: :chuckle:
Title: Re: draw length
Post by: Little Dave on July 21, 2009, 11:00:53 PM: I have a 34 inch draw. My bow is a custom built Martin Razor. It's a beast. Hard to find a bow case that fits it. I'm considering having a Hoyt built because I'd like to have a backup.

Real long arms, usually well beyond a foot from my fingertip to the end of the sleeve. Told the gal that runs the gym about my situation and she said I have a high "ape quotient". I thought was funny.
Title: Re: draw length
Post by: BULLBLASTER on July 22, 2009, 08:12:33 AM: Quote from: littlebuf on July 21, 2009, 10:43:41 PM
Quote from: xXx Archery on July 21, 2009, 12:47:08 PM
LOL...Mr MaGoo..... :hello:

just remember these long arms are good for a swift back hand also :nono: :chuckle:

you could probly back hand me from there right now if you wanted to!!!!! :yike:
Title: Re: draw length
Post by: littlebuf on July 22, 2009, 08:12:44 AM: how much did it cost you to have the bow built?
Title: Re: draw length
Post by: littlebuf on July 22, 2009, 08:13:20 AM: :chuckle:
Title: Re: draw length
Post by: Little Dave on July 22, 2009, 09:23:06 AM: Ended up about $600. The Hoyt would have been a bit more.
Title: Re: draw length
Post by: Little Dave on July 22, 2009, 09:32:37 AM: I plan to bring it with me to Bownanza at Cedar River Bowmen this Friday p.m. and Saturday a.m. if you'd like to have a look. You might be the only other guy in the state that can shoot it.