Archery Tips 5 – Estimating Draw Length


An easy way to estimate your draw length is to use the wingspan method.  To measure wingspan, stand with your back against a wall and have someone make a mark at the tip of each of your middle fingers; now measure the distance between the marks.  Take this measurement, subtract 15″ then divide by two.  This method will be very close for most people’s draw length.  Of course as with any estimation method, it is not perfect and adjustments may need to be made to get a perfect draw length.

Here is a quick chart with the calculations already made:

WingspanDraw Length
6123
6223.5
6324
6424.5
6525
6625.5
6726
6826.5
6927
7027.5
7128
7228.5
7329
7429.5
7530
7630.5
7731
7831.5
7932
8032.5
8133

WingspanDraw Length
6123
6223.5
6324
6424.5
6525
6625.5
6726
6826.5
6927
7027.5
7128
7228.5
7329
7429.5
7530
7630.5
7731
7831.5
7932
8032.5
8133

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