I think my draw length got shorter?

[George Tsoukalas]

I always measured to the back of the bow even when shooting glass in the 50s, 60s, 70s, and 80s.

Now, the way the AMO measures does not apply to my primitive style bows.

I don't concern myself with it.

Jawge

[NorthHeart]

For fiberglass trad bows they measure draw length from the valley of nock to the back of the bow, where as brace height is measured from the string to the deepest part of handle(belly side).  What i don't understand is why you would measure draw length from the belly?  If the back of the bow is the furthest point away from the direction your drawing the string, then wouldnt you always want to know the furthest that that bow is going to be drawn and rate it accordingly?  Perhaps their is an advantage to the other way that i dont seem to be getting?

[George Tsoukalas]

I thought the AMO standard was pivot point (deepest part of handle) + 1.75 inches.
To get 28" it would be 26 1/4" + 1.75 ".
So I can understand why some self bowyers measure to the belly but then you should add 1.75"?
But I always measured to the back of the handle.
I don't sell bows.
Jawge

[Pappy]

I do like Jawgs, also hardly every build a bow @ 28 unless I am giving it to someone with a 28 inch draw and to be honest I don't see many that draw 28 even though many say they do. that #@ 28 is an AMO standard for factory bows. 
 Pappy

[bradsmith2010]

Pappy,,Jawge I agree,  you guys are the voice or reason,,