Determining your draw length for a recurve bow when shooting with fingers. Choosing the correct size bow suited for your needs and size is very important. Any bow that is too short for your draw length will result in inconsistent shots and an uncomfortable body position. On the other hand if a person’s draw length is to long it results in poor shooting form, inaccuracy and painful string slap on the forearm which isn’t really a problem when shooting recurve. But when a recurve bow that’s too small is over drawn past its designed length it can cause the bow to break and even injure the shooter. To get started measuring your draw you need a measuring tape, a pen or pencil and a rod or dowel of some kind longer than your arm. Hold the one end of the rod softly at the base of your neck right above your chest bone while holding not stretching both arms to the front of the rod and mark as far as you can reach or ask someone to mark the place where your middle fingers touches the rod. Take the measuring tape and measure from the tip that was at the base of your neck to the mark that was made. This will be your draw length for a recurve bow when using your fingers to shoot. Please don’t forget to convert your measurements in mm to inches. Now you can accurately choose the correct bow size.
Hide-out Bow Shop Archery Training Cape Town can assist you in choosing the correct bow to suite your needs. For any further assistance please don’t hesitate to contact us at Hide-out Bow Shop South Africa Cape Town.