what is in a bows length? why choose a bow for its length? Well. One bow style breaks that mold.

Bow length and design dictates string angles and branch strikes. Here we discuss a bows length and what it means. Only one bow style can protect its overall length. But it comes with other different observations.
Let's discuss...

[@Christian.R76]

I love your explanation style. Practical geometry paired with a little physics and spiced up with a bit of biting humour. I've learnt a lot from you so far, thank you for that! Greetings from Germany

[@BorderArcheryLTD]

Thanks for appreciating the humour. A lot of folks don't get it. A little sarcasm never hurt. 🤣

[@TraditionalArcheryJourney]

Great video. As always thanks for sharing your knowledge.

[@Morfabici]

Thanks from Granada(Spain)

[@Todd1arrow]

Good video and explanation. Perhaps you can further show the differences of string angle measured at the arrow nock with the different style bows at full draw.

[@BorderArcheryLTD]

People love numbers. Even if they are insignificant in difference, they still hold them as a triumphant difference. For example 99% of folks don't know the angle difference between a 68 and 70" bow, let alone the difference between 68-70 or 58-60. So pontificating the impirical difference between a super recurve and a mild super recurve or a traditional recurve or a longbow seems superfluous When ATA is abandoned, its about 1/4 of a bow length. For a 68" bow. Maybe a 1/3rd on a 60% bow for a huge hex9 vs a conventional recurve from memory.

[@thecarrot4412]

Very interesting video as always Sid! I got my set of CV5 limbs recently and finally got a chance to get a string built and set up. It is a 25in ILF handle with long limbs. The string I built has it at about 7.5in brace. Does that sound correct in general?

[@BorderArcheryLTD]

@thecarrot4412 the CV5 is recomended at about 7-7.5

[@thecarrot4412]

​@@BorderArcheryLTD Thank you!

[@benspeedschannel888]

I thought it was more to do with draw length than anything else

[@BorderArcheryLTD]

Limb length is for draw length, riser length is more for shooting style.