Does a draw length for an individual cross for every bow? Meaning is proper draw length fitment universal once determined?
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Originally posted by bcj jones View PostDoes a draw length for an individual cross for every bow? Meaning is proper draw length fitment universal once determined?
Not really.... Some bows like Elites run pretty true to their specified draw length, other bows like many in the Mathews line up tend to run a little long. Case in point I shoot 28” mods on my e35 and when I had my Switchback I ran a 27.5” cam on it. With the 27.5” cam the bow measured out to almost 28” on the draw board so it allowed my anchor to remain the same. With a little research you can find out the measured draw length tendencies of most Bow’s out there.
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If you mean: does every company have the same “28” draw length”..... he!! No.
In the chase for speed everything is exaggerated to the limits and beyond. In the good ol days I believe AMO held everyone to a standard of -/+ 1/4”..... now. 1/2+ is not uncommon from factory (that’s a free 5 FPS to most that don’t check)
For example: I know LOTS of 28” shooters of other bows that shoot 27 1/2” in a Mathews. And all seem to be 1/4” long min.
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Originally posted by muddyfuzzy View PostNot really.... Some bows like Elites run pretty true to their specified draw length, other bows like many in the Mathews line up tend to run a little long. Case in point I shoot 28” mods on my e35 and when I had my Switchback I ran a 27.5” cam on it. With the 27.5” cam the bow measured out to almost 28” on the draw board so it allowed my anchor to remain the same. With a little research you can find out the measured draw length tendencies of most Bow’s out there.
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Weird.....Just the opposite for me. I measure as a 29" on my 2011 Pulse and my new Traverse was a 28.5".
Originally posted by Low Fence View PostFor example: I know LOTS of 28” shooters of other bows that shoot 27 1/2” in a Mathews.
I was 1/2" shorter on a Mathews as well.
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Different draw lengths different bows?
Originally posted by Smart View PostWeird.....Just the opposite for me. I measure as a 29" on my 2011 Pulse and my new Traverse was a 28.5".
I was 1/2" shorter on a Mathews as well.
A lot of it depends on how much preload you have on the bow at brace. Bows coming in heavy can certainly run out a little bit. My Outback, z7x and Switchback all ran a little long with the bow hitting 1-2#’s over peak weight and the cam in the proper staring rotation. A lot of those Kevin Strother designed bows usually came in a little hot which could lengthen the draw length if the string isn’t taken up accordingly.
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Originally posted by Smart View PostWeird.....Just the opposite for me. I measure as a 29" on my 2011 Pulse and my new Traverse was a 28.5".
I was 1/2" shorter on a Mathews as well.
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Originally posted by rocky View PostI’m thinking both of these guys are saying the same thing. If you have a 29” dL, and the elite fits you with a 29” dL mod, the dL on that bow is right. If you have to shoot a 28.5 dL mod on the Mathews to fit your 29” dL, the Mathews is 1/2” long.
Seems backwards but if that's how you techies say it, I'll roll with it.
Problem is....deciding which one is right?.. Is the Elite short or the Mathews long. I started with a Mathews at 28.5, moved to Elite at 29 and back to Mathews at 28.5. In that sequence the Elite would be short..
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Originally posted by Smart View PostSeems backwards but if that's how you techies say it, I'll roll with it.
Problem is....deciding which one is right?.. Is the Elite short or the Mathews long. I started with a Mathews at 28.5, moved to Elite at 29 and back to Mathews at 28.5. In that sequence the Elite would be short..
Does that make sense?
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Originally posted by Smart View PostSeems backwards but if that's how you techies say it, I'll roll with it.
Problem is....deciding which one is right?.. Is the Elite short or the Mathews long. I started with a Mathews at 28.5, moved to Elite at 29 and back to Mathews at 28.5. In that sequence the Elite would be short..
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Originally posted by lovemylegacy View PostSo I shoot a 28" Mathews, with a loop, which comes to 28.5"which means my draw is actually 29" ?
Total Draw length can be broken down into three parts:
1) Draw length of the bow (measured draw length)
2) D-loop length
3) Release length
Both 2 and 3 are related to anchor point and not measured draw length, but are a part of total (or over all) draw length.
If you have a your bow set at the manufacturer's draw length of 28" and you draw it on a draw board and it measures 28.5" it is a long draw bow. IOW, it is drawing 1/2" longer than what the module says it should be drawing.
People get twisted up about this, but it really doesn't matter to the shooter; if the draw length fits it doesn't matter what "setting" it is on.
It does matter before you buy though. If you know a bow company runs long, like Mathews, then you know to get the Module that is shorter so it will end up where you need it.
Draw length will not change for an adult (for the most part) once the correct draw length is found. Regardless of what the "Setting" is, the measured draw length is what you need to use to set up the bow.
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