draw length????

[squeek]

How do you come up with your correct draw length? I've always had the local shop here set my bows up and never checked to see exactly what points they measure to get your length.

[BackWoods]

Here is a link for u to take a look at. Hope it helps u out.
Your best bet is go to your local pro shop to fit u into your correct draw length.This link is for your traditional draw length.

kidbow.com/draw_length_measurement.htm

[squeek]

what about shooting a compound with a release?

[Bow 1]

The best thing to do is shoot what feels correct, years past many people were shooting to long of draw length trying to get more speed. Then now days you see some people with it to short. You want to have an extended bow arm, not too stiff and not over extended (comfortable) then when you draw back you should come to a point where you get bone to bone contact (Bones dont change, flesh does in most cases we get fatter) anyhow, the bone is not going to change. I use my index knuckle and the next knuckle on my jawbone. The index knuckle is behind the bone and the 2nd knuckle is forward, and I still have room to execute back tension. Tell us what you shoot (Release, loop, etc..) as some change depending on you type of release and also how long your loop is etc. One thing you should know is if you go to short you can always lengthen your loop to get to that magical point when you know it right.

Keith

[Mobe]

If you use a release then measure your draw length with the release in hand. Easiest way is to have someone help you.
Take a dowel rod plenty long for your bow (36inch does well), mount a nock on one end and measure from the nock to the end of the stick in 1 inch increments. Then using your release draw the bow back with the rod in place like an arrow and have your friend mark on the stick where the rest touches it at your full draw. Add an inch for broadhead/finger clearance and you have your arrow length.

[MoGoosin]

Thanks for the info never knew how to check