You’re 6’3” tall what’s your draw length and how are you measuring it ?

I’m 6’3” and my draw length is 28”, that’s measured from my anchor point (corner of mouth) to the front of my riser at full draw

30.25"...measured the same as SH.

That’s certainly going to cut into the number of responses you’ll get! ;)

I’ll say that my preference for measuring is a clothespin or piece of cardboard on the shaft, if unassisted. Much better is to mark your arrow where you think your DL is and then have a friend watch you shoot… and let them tell you how close you were getting to your mark. NOT when you’re drawing to show them how far you can draw, but when you’re just shooting. And FWIW, I’m 5’4” and draw something close to 26.5” or maybe even 27”… depending on who’s watching and whether I know it or not…

Mine is 31 measured the same. Got monkey arms lol

I’m 6’ 2” and my draw is 29 1/2. It varies depending on your skeletal frame

5' 10" 27 3/8 to the pivot point.

I am 6’ 3”. Have drawn at one time or the other 28” thur 30”. I am always trying to improve my form. Currently drawing 28.5 - 28.75 , Anchor to front of riser at full draw.

Have come to believe a lot of folks are over expanding. Know I was for a long time.

6’6”. 30.5. Same way as SH. <>< del

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CCzAm1vGo6Y

5’9” and 27” draw consistently

6’1” and 29 inch dl. That’s to corner of mouth behind eye tooth.

MP

6'3" - 28.5"

Depend on where you anchor...

To many variables. do the cloths pin trick.

I have noticed what people measure and what they actually do when shooting are not the same.

Yep the clothes pin is the trick I’m 5’7” and a true 28” draw

What CStyles said.

I'm 6 foot and draw at 28.5".

I have the tools to accurately measure my draw length and my bows poundage at my draw length.

I'm 6'1" and DL 29"

I’m 6’2” and draw 30”. My 64” Whip can draw past my ear smoothly. Shortest bow for me was a 58” Whistler for stacking. Some of those short Shrew bows are designed to pull smooth for longer draws.

I’m 6’4” I draw 31.5” from anchor to front of bow. I will add to if you need to know for reference I shoot 60in bows. I know it goes against what most say I should shoot but finding a bow I like at the length I “should shoot” is difficult and not the best for tree stand and blind hunting. I have 4 super kodiaks of various years and weights a grizzly a 60in stalker stickbow and a Kodiak magnum that doesn’t want to go any further back than what I’m giving it but I still can shoot it.

6’ and 29”

6'2" and my draw is 30.5".

I'm 6'-1" and my draw is 31". I believe most do not get into optimum draw/expansion for there full draw and are under drawing. Hold your hand out like holding a bow and measure from your palm to the center of your chest.

I'm 5'7" and I draw 26.5"

My good buddy Nemophilist checked my draw for me with his set up he has pictured above.

6'3.5" 28"ish

MnM -

A lot of things go into a persons' draw length, but "height" is a pretty big factor. If we assume normal proportions and health, anyone who's 6'3" and is drawing less than 30", is probably doing something very wrong, form-wise. I'm not saying it's impossible, just very unlikely.

I can't tell you how many (larger) people I've worked with who were convinced they had a 27-28" (or less) draw on their "regular" bows, yet doing the same thing on a 20# bow resulted in a 2-3" increase in draw length. Sorry, draw length equals free horsepower, and giving it up for no reason never made any sense to me. I'd rather shoot a lighter bow with a longer DL, than a heavier bow with a shorter DL.

Viper out.

6'1"x29" draw length

Only assuming the cloths pin trick would be to put it on the shaft and draw and back of riser will stop it?

Hey Viper just because you are doesn’t automatically mean you have long arms where are you coming from??

Physical limitations can impact draw length but I agree that a person, on average, being 6'3" should have a draw length closer to 30" than to 28" if they are doing it right. For many years I anchored at the corner of my mouth because I thought that was how I saw others anchoring. Recently I've changed to anchoring where my back muscles are engaged and my draw length is nearly an inch longer than before.

I also agree that shooting a 40# bow with a draw length of 28 1/2" gets more efficiency out of the limbs and likely provides better performance than shooting a 45# bow at 27 1/2".

28-29” depending on the bow

6 3" 30 in

My son is 6'3" or 6'4". he draws 31.5"

"Recently I've changed to anchoring where my back muscles are engaged and my draw length is nearly an inch longer than before."

Exactly, that is your correct anchor point, and as Viper said loss in horsepower that should be there for correct form. Yes, physical limitations will affect DL, but you should work on coming to full draw. Another factor is chest width. Narrow chest, shorter draw. Wider chest, longer draw. I'm not an expert by no means, but I know what I worked for on form and full extension is it.

Is your bow arm straight or bowed? High wrist as on a recurve or low heel as on a broom handle ASL. 30.5" draw, 5'11" 75" tip to tip. Knuckle dragger. I'm the lefty and yes form has a lot to do with it. 1973 and not much has changed except lighter bows now. Used to hate the longer draw but now agree with Viper.

6'4" - 30" Draw

I just ran the numbers.

If I assume the worst case, my DL equates to about 40% of my height; that number times 75” works out to 30 1/2”.

Best case, 43%, would be 32 1/4” for a guy 6’3”. So yeah, a 28” DL for a tall guy sounds like coming up short. Lotta free horsepower left on the table.

Interestingly enough, my heaviest bow is right around 43% of my weight….

Mmmmmmmm…… Symmmmmmetrrryyyyyy….

Ok I am 6’3” 255 lbs. checked my draw on several bows of different weights all 28” draw. Am I doing it wrong don’t know about that. Shoot accurately to 30 yards practice only for hunting in the woods a brush. Most shots are 18 yards and in. I do not stand erect or use target style form.

I put a small O ring on the arrow at lets say 28" for example. I draw and anchor and I should feel the O ring on the top of my index finger. If I don't feel it I move it in a quarter inch. I do that until I feel it on every draw and then I shoot my normal shot. I should feel it from when I hit anchor until I release the arrow. I have shown this to several friends and none of them were actually at the draw length that they thought they were at when they released the arrow. Most were actually drawing a half inch less then they thought. It makes a huge difference when you check your draw length when your actually trying to hit something.

At 6’3” drawing 30” have little movement left for any expansion.

A long draw sucks!!

Lots of arrows don’t come in longer lengths and it illuminates many bows especially shorter hunting style recurves.

If you are a target archer shooting 70” bows while standing in wide open areas sure it might be ok.

The greatest archer of all time Howard Hill was doing something terribly wrong according to a lot of these post.

I am or at least used to be 6’3”, I cut my arrows at 31.25” and will draw a broadhead into my knuckle if I’m not careful. I have my bows built to 31.5” draw, can’t say I’ve actually measured it.

I’m just under 6’-1” and draw a bit over 30”. I am a believer in horsepower. I also run a lower brace than most archers feel comfortable with but that is a different discussion.

I have a theory about Howard Hill’s short for stature draw and it involves the inconsistencies of wood shafts. There is nothing like pulling a light skinny carbon shaft back 30-1/2” and letting it fly.

I should correct my typing, my arrows are 32.25”

6'2". I use arrows cut to 31-3/4" and then a 3/4" taper for the head to get finger clearance with gloved hands. I'd think you need the full 32". Maybe "and then some".

Some years back I ordered raw shafts and the suppiler had cut them to 28" because "that was the standard length". I tried to send them back because I said the "standard" raw shaft is 32", but they said "cut shafts are not returnable". Jerks. I cut them into 4" lengths for my broadhead collection. No surprise they are no longer in business.

6'1" 197# / 28 1/2" .............

How tall was Howard Hill?

6’3” here….

Recurves - 30.5” Longbows - 28”

Im 5' 15" and I draw 27.5 I cant straighten my left elbow anymore .

How tall was Howard Hill?

Mike

From what I have read Howard was 6’2” and his draw length was 27-28”

I'm 5'-10" w a 30+" draw and that has shortened a bit. It used to be 1/2" more. I can only cut about 1/2" off of new cedar shafts or the back of the blade will bump the shelf. Some bow designs are more prone to the head hitting the handle when struggling with arrows that are almost too short.

I do shoot with a high wrist. That adds some DL. I have tried a 1000 times to shoot differently and it always ends up being a problem. I'm not accurate like a target shooter or tournament archer. I have deer hunting accuracy out to 18-20-22 yards. On good days out to 25.

The up side - Free power, yes and on paper maybe it isn't a huge amount. In shooting deer, it is a lot! Example...I like the concept of the Grizzly single bevels and used to use them. But I really don't need the penetration. I'd sooner have a wider cut to put more blood on the ground. So I use Zwickey Deltas. Honestly, they pass thru with exactly the same intensity. (I do think there is something to the friction free pass thru of the Grizzly. Deer don't run away as much.)

Another positive is if you make a shooting error where increased penetration might help you recover the deer, that power will help. Obviously it doesn't with a gut shot.

The down side - Reduced tuning options for shafts. Especially wood. You really can't cut some off if you want a heavier head. Also I think shooting and accuracy is less forgiving to have a long draw. All error are magnified.

Of course I never shot a deer with a shorter draw, so I only have one facet of that power experiment. But I sure do shoot thru them!. My current bow is 60lb@30". I have determined that is overkill for whitetails at 18 yards. I have a BJ Monarch ordered. I'm thinking I'll go going to 50lb@30" maybe even less.

Tedd

I'm 5'9" and have a 28" draw length. As I dropped weight over the years y form improved and my draw length got longer. Each of us is built a little differently. Arm length, shoulder width, etc all add up to a difference in draw length regardless of height.

Exactly dnovo!!

6'5" draw with trad 29.5"

On the opposite end of the spectrum i'm 5'4 and have a 24.5 inch draw, i'm jealous of you guys that get the longer power stroke

Maybe more power stroke, but finding shafts that work and tuning is a nightmare at times. Wood shafts are 32" and a little over 31" when tapered for nock and point. Carbons generally are 32" and you can use a 32" for 31" draw so they are ok, but you are not cutting shaft length for tuning, it is all point weight and spine. Aluminum are ok for some sizes but the popular sizes like 2117's and like are only 31-1/2" or less for new. I just do not understand it?

I’m 6’3” and my draw length is 28”, measured from my anchor point (ear) to the front of my riser at full draw using multiple methods (cardboard on arrow, paint-marking an arrow at 28" then drawing to anchor to check, and having someone else observe me and mark). A number of people have told me my draw "must be" longer than 28" and I expected at least 29", but every measurement method indicates 28" and a coach said my form is good. I guess I have "short" arms and/or a "narrow" chest width. Ha!

6’3” and 28.5” draw.

I happen to be 6' 3" and my draw length is a tad over 30" with a pistol-grip recurve (e.g. super kodiak). Measured from the throat of the nock to the deepest part of the grip (26.25") per AMO standards. I need a 30.75" arrow or the broadhead touches my hand at full draw.

I watched a video last night of a guy that made a bow. Nice bow, good workmanship. He said it was 42'sh pounds at 28" draw. He was shooting the bow at the end and it was driving me nuts because I don't think he made it and inch in front of his face before releasing. Was that his draw length? Was that his 28"? Not sure, but if that was 28", his real draw length would be around 31" if he were to hit full natural anchor for his body.

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