How to draw a compound bow? Simply grab the grip and yank back on the string until you can’t pull any farther, right? Unfortunately, or maybe happily, drawing and shooting a compound bow is more ...

How a bow’s draw length is measured. Natalie Krebs Draw length on a compound or recurve bow is measured from the apex of the string to the deepest part of the grip (or pivot point), plus 1.75 inches.

However, it is not always perfect for everyone—and getting your bow’s draw length exactly right for you critical. So, let’s look a little closer at how to measure draw length for a compound bow.