Start at the string groove, follow the curvature of the limb along the belly side of the bow, across the riser area, and follow the curvature of the other limb to the other string groove. This will give you the a.m.o. bow lengthGuys at the club today were discussing how you measure bow length. They were comparing two recurve bows and which one was 68 and which was 70. No one seemed to know how you measure the length. I presume you measure longbows unstrung, but recurves? Someone will know the answer instantly I'm sure
The bow is best measured unstrung but the same rules apply, It's just easier to do with the bow unstrung and the string removed.Start at the string groove, follow the curvature of the limb along the belly side of the bow, across the riser area, and follow the curvature of the other limb to the other string groove. This will give you the a.m.o. bow length
25 inch riser with
short limb =66
med limbs = 68
long limbs = 70
I'll let you do the maths for other length risers.
I think it should be measured along the back of the bow (the side the longrod screws into) but that's just me being pedantic,sorry :sorry:follow the curvature of the limb along the belly side of the bow,