Poll

What's your honest draw length?

Less than 25"
5 (3.6%)
25"
12 (8.6%)
26"
34 (24.3%)
27"
33 (23.6%)
The magical 28"
31 (22.1%)
29"
14 (10%)
30"
6 (4.3%)
Over 30"
5 (3.6%)

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AKAPK

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Re: Draw Length Poll?
« Reply #45 on: February 09, 2009, 11:46:49 pm »
I did the yard stick Measurment  and got 28 But I think that did not work Cause the arrow I marked says 26,Back of the bow. Must have a sink hole in my chest.PK
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Re: Draw Length Poll?
« Reply #46 on: February 10, 2009, 06:04:14 pm »
I draw 27"
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Re: Draw Length Poll?
« Reply #47 on: February 11, 2009, 07:22:08 pm »
Well, looks like out of 95 responses to the poll so far, only 21 actually draw 28"- a little over 20% of random archers.
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Offline Susquehannock

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Re: Draw Length Poll?
« Reply #48 on: February 12, 2009, 01:55:00 pm »
I tiller my bows to 26", but I honestly know that I usually draw more like 25". I suspect many of us draw slightly shorter than what we think.
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Re: Draw Length Poll?
« Reply #49 on: February 13, 2009, 03:26:18 pm »
I have been measured for 28 inches, thats beacuse I bend my elbow.If I keep my arm straight I'm 29 inches.

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Re: Draw Length Poll?
« Reply #50 on: February 13, 2009, 07:32:25 pm »
   
Hello my opening is 31.5 and the majority of my friends to whom they made their bow and are between 29 and 30 opening

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Offline Pat B

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Re: Draw Length Poll?
« Reply #51 on: February 13, 2009, 08:28:29 pm »
I think it has to do with the type of archery you participate in...hunting, flight or target. When I post a full draw pic it is not the stance or draw I use when shooting and especially when hunting. I can make my draw length increase by at least 2" by taking a target shooting stance and I generally shoot better that way. When I'm at a 3D shoot or hunting(I practice the same as I hunt) my stance and style are fluid, limber and flexible, my draw length is 26" at best. This is something we all need to think about...or at least us hunters. Thinking that you draw 29"(you probably do at home) might be an underestimation when crunch time comes and Bucky is standing 12yds broadside and looking the other direction! It is hard to practice for this but it is foolish to not think about it.
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Offline Sidewinder

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Re: Draw Length Poll?
« Reply #52 on: February 14, 2009, 12:36:30 pm »
I'm definitely 26". Measuered, remeasured and remeasured. Its 26" . I have recentely figured out a consistent comfortable draw thats accurate and its 26"   Danny
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Offline medievalhamster

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Re: Draw Length Poll?
« Reply #53 on: March 10, 2009, 04:08:15 pm »
I draw 30" easily for some odd reason. I'm only 5' 8" but have monkey arms and a wide back that helps me pull those last few inches. It's weird how that stuff works ain't it?
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Re: Draw Length Poll?
« Reply #54 on: March 10, 2009, 06:25:11 pm »
As with Pat, I draw 26" on a good day.
Most of the shots that I make are at about 24-25".
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Offline ahawi stick

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Re: Draw Length Poll?
« Reply #55 on: March 11, 2009, 09:43:54 am »
I consistently draw 26'' bow arm slightly bent, leaning into the bow, this is most comfortable and natural to me. With a classic target archers stance, I draw very near 28".
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Re: Draw Length Poll?
« Reply #56 on: March 11, 2009, 12:02:53 pm »
26 on a good day,25 most of the time. :) With a recurve I shoot high wrist and shoot 27. :)
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Re: Draw Length Poll?
« Reply #57 on: March 11, 2009, 01:45:58 pm »
im comfortable with 25-26 and can shoot that accurately but my longbow can be pulled back over 36 inches >.> lol
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Re: Draw Length Poll?
« Reply #58 on: March 11, 2009, 10:48:30 pm »
  I'm 29"- 30". Really, people on here have seen me shoot. :)
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Re: Draw Length Poll?
« Reply #59 on: March 12, 2009, 01:36:22 am »
29" for sure.

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