What is AMO length recurve bow?
AMO length is a standard measurement of bow length that is designated to be three inches longer than the bowstring. It usually applies to Recurve Bows and other “conventional bows”.
How long should my recurve string be?
If you shoot a recurve, your bowstring is usually 4 inches shorter than the bow’s length. If you shoot a longbow, the bowstring is 3 inches shorter.
What is AMO draw length?
AMO DRAW LENGTH STANDARD
Draw Iength is a specified distance, or the distance at the archer’s full draw, from the nocking point on the string to the pivot point of the bow grip (or the theoretical vertical projection of a tangency line to the pivot point parallel to the string) plus 1¾”.
How long is a traditional recurve bow?
Bow Length
Most recurves commonly come in lengths of 58, 60, and 62 inches. The old rule was if you had a short draw length, less than 28 inches, you should shoot a 56 or 58-inch bow.
What is AMO length recurve bow?
AMO length is a standard measurement of bow length that is designated to be three inches longer than the bowstring. It usually applies to Recurve Bows and other “conventional bows”.
How long should my recurve string be?
If you shoot a recurve, your bowstring is usually 4 inches shorter than the bow’s length. If you shoot a longbow, the bowstring is 3 inches shorter.
What is AMO arrow length?
AMO Arrow Length is the measurement of an arrow taken from the bottom of the groove of the nock, to the end of the shaft. (Not including the points or point inserts).
How do I get the bow Amo?
Most traditional bows will be labeled around the grip area with the AMO length. A lot of times, people see the bow stamped with 68” and assume that’s the string length when it’s actually the bow length. If your longbow or recurve isn’t marked with an AMO length, measure your bow to figure out its length.
What is the best string for a recurve bow?
Most recurve archers use DynaFLIGHT 97, BCY 8125, or BCY-X – basically a durable string with very few fibers for increased arrow speed.
How long should a bow be for a 60 inch string?
ATA Specs say that a bow should be properly braced with a string that measures 3″ shorter than the bow. So if a bow is 60″ is should be braced properly with a string measuring 57″ under 100 lbs of tension after 20 seconds.
Does draw length matter with a recurve bow?
Unlike a compound, recurves and longbows don’t have set draw lengths. However, the bow-tech must still find your draw length because the bow’s length must match your draw length. If you have a long draw length, you’ll need a longer bow to better accommodate your draw length and feel comfortable.
How do I know if my draw length is too long?
The ideal draw length for you is the one that allows you to anchor in a comfortable position, with your bow arm elbow unlocked (slightly bent) and your release arm elbow and forearm pointing straight away from the target. If the release arm elbow points left or right, your draw length is too long or too short.
What does Amo mean on a bow string?
AMO stands for the Archery Manufacturers Organization. It created a set of standards for things such as defining bow length. When people give a length of a bow in inches they almost always mean AMO bow length. AMO bow length is the length of the string plus 3 inches.
How do you measure Amo bow length?
ANSWER: The easiest way to measure the length of your traditional bow is to start at the string groove, follow the curvature of the limb along the belly side of the bow, across the riser area, and follow the curvature of the other limb to the other string groove. This will give you the a.m.o. bow length.
What size recurve bow do I need?
You want a bow that is at least twice as long as your draw length. If your draw length is 28″, you want a recurve that’s 56″ or more. The longer the bow, the more accurate it generally is.