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Title: How short can I go?
Post by: longbow fanatic 1 on August 19, 2013, 12:07:00 PM
I have a 28.5-29.0 inch draw length (when I measure with both hand palm to palm in front of my chest-28.5", when I measure my draw to the front of my bow-29.0").

My question is: How short of a classic D longbow may I shoot comfortably without stacking and string pinch problems?
Title: Re: How short can I go?
Post by: Ricker on August 19, 2013, 01:44:00 PM
I would probably stay with a 66"er at a minimum with a 28 - 29 inch draw length.
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Post by: nineworlds9 on August 19, 2013, 01:47:00 PM
I'm a little longer than you right about 29.5 and I like minimum 66" but 68" and up is my preference.
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Post by: Bjorn on August 19, 2013, 02:02:00 PM
68" I would not go shorter-short is not an advantage with a classic longbow.
Title: Re: How short can I go?
Post by: longbow fanatic 1 on August 19, 2013, 06:15:00 PM
Thanks, guys! I was hoping to shoot something in the 62" area for hunting out of a blind. Doesn't sound like that's advisable.
Title: Re: How short can I go?
Post by: TxAg on August 19, 2013, 06:43:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by longbow fanatic 1:
Thanks, guys! I was hoping to shoot something in the 62" area for hunting out of a blind. Doesn't sound like that's advisable.
Check out the Super D from Dan Toelke. You could probably shoot his 64". Might try sending Jim Wright a PM. He shoots a 64" Super D with a 29" draw.
Title: Re: How short can I go?
Post by: longbow fanatic 1 on August 19, 2013, 07:53:00 PM
Thx. TxAg. I own a Toelke 66" Super D. LOVE IT!
Title: Re: How short can I go?
Post by: awbowman on August 19, 2013, 08:33:00 PM
Yep, you can go 64" with a Super D
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Post by: joe skipp on August 19, 2013, 08:35:00 PM
I would recommend a 64" bow minimum.
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Post by: longbow fanatic 1 on August 20, 2013, 04:19:00 PM
Thx Awbowman & Joe!
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Post by: Brianlocal3 on August 20, 2013, 05:15:00 PM
Longbow,
If you call JD berry, he is making a forward handle straightlimbed bow that he is making down to 62" without stack up to 29".  I think you will be very very pleased with it.
Title: Re: How short can I go?
Post by: longbow fanatic 1 on August 20, 2013, 08:01:00 PM
Thanks, Brian. After looking at his bows, I now have a JD Berry Renaissance o my wish list! Those are beautiful bows!