finding your draw length

[del]

I am thinking of getting a new bow. ie. bowtech or mathews.But unlike hoyt you have to buy the correct draw length.being a newcomer to compounds how do I get my true draw length? dont want to buy the wrong thing
any help please.

[Bald Eagle]

Del, go to your nearest archery shop and ask them to measure you up for a bow. The new bowtechs have a module system, which you can change to suit your draw length.

[Marcus26]

If you want one in the same draw length as you are currently shooting then do this
Draw the bow back and have someone mark the arrow in the middle of the plunger hole.
Measure from the nock groove to this mark.
Add 1.75" to this distance
That is your AMO draw length.

For example I am just over 26.25" to the plunger hole
26.25"+1.75" = 28"

So when I buy bows I buy 28" bows and they come out spot on.

[del]

Thanks for that Marcus.I see your bow is the bowtech allegiance.this is one of the bows I am looking at, are they as good as they say.
I have just measured as you said and have now got my draw length thanks.Del.

[geoffretired]

I have fallen fowl of this situation, so be careful if buying without trying.
I found my drawlength and knew about the two different ways of marking bow drawlength. Some measure to the throat of the grip, others use AMO which is to the far side of the riser. When I ordered the bow I made it clear, three times, which way I had determined the draw and which one I required.
I still had to send the cams back and get replacements. I was able to make the change myself, but imagine the trouble and delay if I'd had to send the whole lot back.

[Marcus26]

Are they as good as they say?
First up, I own a Tshirt that says "Equipment Whore" as I have owned a ton of bows.
I love my 2005 Allegiance so much it will be the first bow I hav owned that I have NO intention of selling.
I love it so much I have turned down 2 different bow sponsorship deals in the last year to keep shooting the Allegiance.
Even after a year of shooting it I still am happy to take it out of the bow case.

I will own other bows, but this one will always have a place in my bow rack.

[geoffretired]

That's some recommendation. Good to hear.