I shoot a H.H. style lb from my sting to inside handle, draw length 26 1/2". If i cut my shafts 29" a broadhead will hit the riser, so I cut my shafts 30" and taper. Does this sound correct, and when I order a bow what should my draw length be?  Thanks for any help.

I would say your draw length is more like 29" and not 26&1/2".That depends on the type of arrow and the spine,and how they are flying for you.With carbon arrows they don't come in as many different spines as wood or aluminum.I like a least 1" past my draw in wood or aluminum,there are enough available spines you can usally accomplish that.But with carbon,I concern my self with the proper dynamic spine and flight,and length is not a concern with carbon arrows.

I am dangerously close to ordering a shrew and one of the questions is draw length. So what would be the answer? I thought draw length was from string to the inside of the riser. Something I need to know.

On the arrow thing a 50/55 with a 125gr tip or a 55/60 with a 145 seems to fly pretty good.

When I made my bow I measured from belly side of handle to anchor. arrows will be longer.

huey, I always measure the drawlength to the back of the bow, jry309 is correct in what he said.

huey get some advice from Ron LaClair-no one will know this stuff better than him! He da shrew man!

Draw length on a conventional bow is measured to the back of the bow (side away from you) and will be about 1 3/4" more than your true draw.  Your "traditional" draw length is about 28 1/4".

You will want your broadhead arrows to be at least 1/2 inch longer than that: 28 3/4" BOP minimum and it is OK to be longer.  You will want to cut your shafts to at least 29 3/4 inches to allow for taper length.  My recommendation is to start with them full length and shorten them to tune and achieve the best arrow flight.  Absolutely, call and talk to Ron when you order your Shrew.  Hope this helps.

This site has truely great members with great infromation. I have shot trad now for three seasons and have learned more since November than the fist two years. Thanks for the help and if I got it staight fron sting to broadhead side of riser.One thing on my mind is I really like my H.H. L B and question whether I will like the shrew as much.

fletcher is correct, BUT, most guys just measure their draw length by coming to full draw, and having someone mark the arrow where it contact's the bow's back ( the back is facing away from you at full draw, the belly of the bow is what your looking at when at full draw)and then add about an inch to this measurement for your arrows, so you have broadhead clearance.

If your bow is marked say for instance, 45#@26.5", but your pulling an arrow to 29"-
then your probably pulling more like 55#@your draw length (adding 3#s per inch more than what the bow is marked).
So.... your draw length would be 29" and you would be pulling 55#s and shooting an arrow cut to 30"bop (back of point).
hope this helps,
sammy

Best thing to do is speak with the bowyer and explain how you are measuring your draw length. Then they should be able to incorporate the correct draw length into your new bow.