Draw length measurement?

[motorhead7963]

Heres what I read in the attachment.
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AMO Draw Length Standard. sect.B
for practical reasons not requiring Precise terms, draw length is the distance at the archers Full draw, from the nocking point on the string to the Back of the Bow at the arrow rest.
"simple enough for me".
This is why there is no Standard in my opinion, I am the end user and am not a manufacturer. I measure my DL in the PRACTICAL sense for me not the masses.

[kawika b]

Maybe someone can explain things better.

[Fattony77]

Originally posted by motorhead7963:
There is no STANDARD size grip/handle for any given Bow.

Which is the very reason for the AMO standard of measuring. If you're measuring from the Valley of the nock (at full draw) to the deepest part of the grip (where YOUR hand makes the furthest contact with the bow), YOUR DL shouldn't change no matter what style of bow you're shooting. I would guess that the 1.75" add-on is an AVERAGE rest-of-shelf to back-of-riser length, standardized so that BOWYERS can give an accurate weight at that length, etc.

But, for the everyday shooter, measuring to to the back of the riser is probably plenty close enough to get a person in the ballpark for everyday applications.

Just my opinion. It's free, and worth every penny.        :D

[Fattony77]

Originally posted by Gregg S:
I think that you will find a difference when you draw back with the intention of someone getting a reading on your draw length and when your actually aiming and shooting at something.

I think you may be right. I wonder if a fella could use the clothespin (or the o-ring) trick in conjunction with a form master? That way you could still shoot the arrow, but wouldn't have to worry about the impact with the target pushing the marker back any.    

[Orion]

K-B and F 77:  You're both right, of course.  The AMO way of measuring is the standard.  The 1.75-inch addition to the throat of the grip measurement is just an average, but most grips are about that depth, belly to back.  However, some are as shallow as an inch, and others as deep as 2 1/4 inches or more. Regardless, the 1 3/4-inch addition gets one in the ballpark. All the disagreement arises because not everyone uses or is even aware of the AMO standard.

[Wheels2]

I never worried about it.  I note the distance from the string to the front of the riser and then add 1" for broadhead clearance when I cut arrow shafts. I find that bows listed as X# @ 28" will be a guide.  Scales vary.  Heck my draw length will vary a bit depending upon how consistent I am anchoring that day.  I don't worry about 1/4" or a pound.

[Charlie Lamb]

Ah sweet winter ye are too much with us!
   

[dragonheart]

You go Charlie, shoot em up.     Just make sure you get to the right draw length.  LOL!