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Title: What length bbo english style longbow?
Post by: newtotrad on January 29, 2009, 11:25:00 PM

Hello,

Thinking about getting a BBO longbow in an English style (no r/d).  What length would you suggest? I am 5'8" and have a 27" draw.  Thanks.

Title: Re: What length bbo english style longbow?
Post by: Shinken on January 29, 2009, 11:54:00 PM

NTT, in the English style (and Howard Hill)  I prefer 68" plus bow lengths and I have a 27" draw.  A lot of straight bow shooters will likely chyme in with 66" as a good length, but I personally enjoy 68" plus for a smoother draw on a straight bow.

Shoot straight, Shinken

Title: Re: What length bbo english style longbow?
Post by: newtotrad on January 30, 2009, 09:20:00 AM

Thanks for the input.  I am gravitating towards 66" due to my height.

Title: Re: What length bbo english style longbow?
Post by: Greg Skinner on January 30, 2009, 03:22:00 PM

I'm exactly the same as your height and draw length. I have a 68" Liberty ELB 54#@27 and a 66" HH Halfbreed 50#@27. They are both excellent shooters and I wouldn't change the length of either one. That being said, if I was to order a new bow I would probably order a 66".  66" is a good compromise for someone of your height.

Title: Re: What length bbo english style longbow?
Post by: newtotrad on January 30, 2009, 07:43:00 PM

Thanks for the input.  Looks like 66" would be the way to go.

Title: Re: What length bbo english style longbow?
Post by: Wannabe1 on January 30, 2009, 10:27:00 PM

Title: Re: What length bbo english style longbow?
Post by: Paul WA on January 30, 2009, 10:57:00 PM

the longer the bow the sweeter the draw...PR