Draw Length

The draw length is the distance you pull the bow from its brace position to your anchor point. It is one of the most important personal measurements in archery because it affects:

• The correct cam setting on a compound bow
• Your effective draw weight
• Arrow length
• The arrow’s spine value
• The appropriate bow length

The draw length can be estimated using a simple formula: wingspan (distance from fingertip to fingertip with arms stretched out sideways) divided by 2.5. It can also be measured more precisely using a measuring arrow.