chuffalump
Well-known member
So....draw length on a horsebow.
I have a relatively long draw length (around the 30 mark Olympic recurve) and I'm interested in a horsebow as my 'trad' archery plaything. Trouble is, I would like to be able to use a thumb draw some/all of the time. I think this means a draw length of at least 32" or 33" is required.
While looking I've found that many bows show a DL of less than 30" or don't mention it at all.
I'd rather have modern materials so the SKB/Mind50 style is what I've been looking at but I can't, for the life of me, get definitive info on how far I can draw one safely. Also on where to get a Mind50 in the UK.
Anyone with longer DL use these? What do you think? Any other suggestions or resources?
It's more for a change of pace and the ability to shoot in our club fun comps than anything serious.
I have a relatively long draw length (around the 30 mark Olympic recurve) and I'm interested in a horsebow as my 'trad' archery plaything. Trouble is, I would like to be able to use a thumb draw some/all of the time. I think this means a draw length of at least 32" or 33" is required.
While looking I've found that many bows show a DL of less than 30" or don't mention it at all.
I'd rather have modern materials so the SKB/Mind50 style is what I've been looking at but I can't, for the life of me, get definitive info on how far I can draw one safely. Also on where to get a Mind50 in the UK.
Anyone with longer DL use these? What do you think? Any other suggestions or resources?
It's more for a change of pace and the ability to shoot in our club fun comps than anything serious.