THREE INCHES THREE INCHES ACTUAL SIZE PLUS

(Not my rules!) Also, please consider that the same rule covers more than just one recurve configuration plus longbows, which used to have lower brace heights…so longbows and slightly-recurved fall closer to the 3” specified. Generally, yes…except it’s not what “the bow takes” that produces the resulting “pseudo bow length”…the matter is string/brace height-driven…it’s what length bow the string takes. Therefore, a 66 inch AMO bow should take a 63 inch string (based on a non-stretchable 'master string' standard).” The AMO Standard is that a bow should be marked at 3 inches longer than the optimum string length. “I'm not getting what you are saying, Rick.

(Can’t forget ATA has to “create guidelines” because the largest sector of the archery industry “must” sustain itself on 'yearly innovation'.) IMO, do I think any of the rules have changed regarding longbows and recurves…honestly no, and I’d have trouble fathoming a reason why. LOL…yup, I always use AMO standards from the texasarchery site because ATA would be too much of a hassle…besides, I have 3 dozen or more bows that have been around before ATA was hatched so the AMO standards are still applicable. Master designated as AMO 66” (bow length) will have an actual length under Master will carry only the bow length designation. “AMO Bow Length Standard is designated to be three inches longer than AMOīow String Master that braces bow at proper String or Brace Height. And if I can translate what’s quoted below, before you get there…what you get is that the standard for measurement of a bow's length will actually be 3” more than the length of string (under tension) it takes to bring the bow to manufacturer’s recommended brace height. The following links may help to clear things up. Yup…well confusion certainly is understandable and depending on what you read/hear can really make a mess of it ‘cause it’s often more like trying to speak from the other person’s perspective in order to keep explanations brief.

Three inches three inches actual size