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Main Boards => The Bowyer's Bench => Topic started by: matts2 on May 18, 2011, 10:22:00 AM

Title: measuring string and bow
Post by: matts2 on May 18, 2011, 10:22:00 AM
I don't know if I am measuring my bows wrong or measuring the string wrong.  How do you measure the nock to nock on a R/D bow?  Below are examples.

(http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb262/MSCustomCalls/1305728378.jpg)
Title: Re: measuring string and bow
Post by: JSMOFFITT03 on May 18, 2011, 10:39:00 AM
As I understand it,  true AMO length is measured on the belly side of the bow along the curvature of it (if any).....

Then the string for that will be 3" less than the nock to nock for a long bow and i believe 4" for a recurve.....
Title: Re: measuring string and bow
Post by: matts2 on May 18, 2011, 10:40:00 AM
so you are saying the top example?
Title: Re: measuring string and bow
Post by: JSMOFFITT03 on May 18, 2011, 12:20:00 PM
assuming the picture is indicating the string as the red line, yes.... measure on the belly side of the bows curvature...
Title: Re: measuring string and bow
Post by: hova on May 18, 2011, 12:44:00 PM
yes , the top example minus the appropriate (recurve/longbow) adjustment. that give you your amo.

i measure all my bows from nock to nock , unstrung , and once strung at the sweet spot at brace height.


-hov