Compound Bow draw length?

Question

When figuring out draw length for a compound bow should one include the added length of a quick release? If I use a quick release would I then have to shorten the draw length, or do I find the draw length regardless of using a quick release and then use it?

Answer 1

You need to include the quick release in the draw length. That usually means that you will need about a 1 inch shorter draw length than if shooting without one. The reason is this. You need to be able to hit the "wall" on the bow. The wall is when you pull the bow back until the string is a far back as it will go. There is a definite STOP when that happens. That is called hitting the wall. The reason that is necessary is so that you can use your back muscles to trigger the release. Most people don't realize that that is the proper way to shoot a bow. Go to a professional archery shop & ask. That's the way it's done. All of the top shooters shoot that way. Yes, you can use a bow that has a draw length which is too long for you and yes, you can kill plenty of deer that way. But, that doesn't make it the RIGHT way to do it and if you get into competition shooting, you will have to spend months breaking that habit & teaching your body the correct way to do it. Better to learn it right the first time.

Answer 2

Quality compounds have draw length adjustments on them. Simply take a 32 in arrow and place in the middle of your chest.Raise your arms and slide them to the other end of the arrow . Have some one mark the position of your finger tips on the arrow. This is your( starter draw length for your bow).      Not your arrow draw length.

Arrow rest comes into play and so does the release. At this point it is your call,  because I don`t know the release or rest brand. also the rest should be adjustable.