Long draw length and short people

The Night Stalker · March 11, 2014, 09:26:00 PM

Tim,
Mike Treadway thought my draw came from my shoulders. If you remember my older brother Rendal, we could face each other eye to eye and I would touch his nose and when he tried to touch my nose, his arm would fall short about 6 inches. If you remember the YMCA days, he bench pressed close to 400 lbs. I wished I have never seen a weight or horse for that matter, I feel it everyday. I do not bounce back like I use to.

Nathan Killen · March 12, 2014, 07:49:00 AM

I'm a small framed 5'8" man and my draw is a fiz over 29". 3 years ago it was barely 28" if that. I think the more you shoot the stronger you get and the better you come into your form. Just my observation.

shortstroke 91 · March 12, 2014, 10:12:00 PM

5'5" with a 29 1/4 length draw. I get funny looks from folks who hear me say that until they see me draw a 30" arrow and the field point is almost on the shelf.

JB74nola · March 14, 2014, 01:25:00 AM

I read something just now saying a good way to measure your draw length is to place the nock of your arrow against your cest between your out stretched arms hold the end of the shaft between you out stretched hands and from the furthest point of your fingers add 2"... I have it a shot just to try it out and low and low and behold after taking the tape measure to it, the measurement was 27" from seat of nock to back of point. Exactly what my draw length is. If you guys would mind giving it a try for me and see if it holds true with every one.

randy grider · March 14, 2014, 01:44:00 AM

not saying you arnt a 29.5 inch draw, because it is possible, but ive also seen lots of people draw more when they know they are being checked. Its fun to watch people get measured, than see them drawing considerable less out on the range. Ive seen it, many times. Im 5'11", and draw a good honest 28".

dragonheart · March 14, 2014, 03:53:00 PM

Wingspan measurement.

March 14, 2014, 04:14:00 PM

69" with a stout wind at my back. When I shot with my target bow my draw was 28.5 plus. I was easy to spot in the photos, I was the guy that looked like he was about to fall backwards.
Taking Hill's parameters, I am still over drawing at 26.25".

Long draw length and short people

The Night Stalker

Nathan Killen

shortstroke 91

JB74nola

randy grider

dragonheart