would like to know

[inthewoods]

Hello I have wes wallace recurve bow. It shoots 48lbs at 28in What i want to know is that my draw is 31 inches and wondering how many more lbs im getting at this 3 more inches of draw length I have heard anything from 2 to 4 lbs an inch. what do you think.:)

[coonskinner]

nice bow...2-4 sounds bout right ...my guess 54-55#...:biggrin:

[Turkeyfoot]

CS nailed it....2016,possibly 2018, or vapor 3000 carbon should work as a hunting weight arrow. I've heard only good things about Wes' bows....TF

[coonskinner]

also if thats your compound draw length xpect it to be about 28" for a recurve...draw length from compound usually shrinks bout 3"...:D

["J"]

Why would the draw length shorten on a stickbow?

[tuffshot]

Why would the draw length shorten on a stickbow?


It all depends on your anchor point from the switch between the compound and a recurve or longbow. With all of the different variables that are concidered, such as whether you used a release or shot with a bent elbow there will be a difference. The old adage of about 2 inches shorter is just a possible starting point and not as conclusive today as it once was.

[Thunderflight]

Why would the draw length shorten on a stickbow?

Unless you shoot a recurve like an olympic archer your form will be different.

[coonskinner]

Why would the draw length shorten on a stickbow?

i am comparing apples to apples...finger shooters using a cp and drawing to the corner of the mouth as most do with a recurve or longbow will generally have a 2-3" decrease with their draw length...as an xample myself as a finger shooter with a cp ...i had a 30.5"draw...when i went to a recurve/longbow my draw shrunk to 28"...i really think the holding the full weight with a recurve/longbow has a lot to do with it...some bend their elbow some an this will decrease draw length...:biggrin:

[inthewoods]

thanks for taking the time to answer this question that was being asked,its been 2 years or better since I shoot a compound. I used a release with a loop on the string. I would put my the first knuckle of my thumb behind my jaw bone. Shooting a recurve I have my first knuckle beside back edge of my jaw bone, nail of my thumb going back toward mouth, index and middle finger edge of lip for anchor point. I may be wrong, but dont believe I am shorting my draw length because of the release I used on the compound. But like I said I may be wrong. ;)

[coonskinner]

anything is possible...i can lengthen my draw...:D

[geezer II]

Yur not changin yur draw length just yur anchor point - :mischeif:

[bowmiller]

inthewoods, have you actually measured you draw length with your recurve? like Thunderflight said, unless you are shooting olympic style, it is likely that you aren't really pulling that recurve 31". the only people I know that pull hunting weight bows that far are usually 6'3" or taller, or a serious knuckle dragger. would be best to accurately measure your draw length with that particular bow if you haven't already.

[geezer II]

oops i wuz talkin bout a compound bow - sorry :o

[Thunderflight]

oops i wuz talkin bout a compound bow - sorry :o

WELL AT LEAST YOU WEREN'T TALK'N ABOUT A STRING GUN!!!:bouncy: :bouncy: :bouncy: :bouncy: :bouncy:

[tuffshot]

Just an FYI

When measuring a trad bows draw length it is 26 1/4 to the center of the riser with an 1 3/4 of shaft left. Some shops still have a draw lenght arrow or you can make one yourself.

Like I said before there are many different variables which need to be concidered when changing from a compound to a recurve to get an accurate and consistant draw length. The anchor is the key, along with some kind of form consistancy.