Beginners Journey - Draw length question......

[RecurveRookie]

Nice looking bow!  
   I don't know how your draw length can increase that much.  If you change from low wrist to high wrist grip, that might give you 1/2 inch more draw length, and if you were shrugging your shoulders before, when you drew, I think that would have shortened it too.

   My best advice now is:  use a low wrist grip and keep your shoulders down when you draw, see what you get.
  Good luck with your mission.  Keep us posted. Cheers