Bow help please!

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(23 August 2013, 11:48)BeardyMan Wrote: Hi,

wonder if anyone can help me, I'm trying to find out what length string I need for a 4'6" Jaques longbow. 58 inches seems to be the shortest I can find, but the bow is only 54 inches, so that can't be right - can it??

The length of the string for a Longbow or straight bow is around 4 inches shorter than the total length of the bow, just a benchmark as this depends on your individual bracing height and how much twist you put into the string. It sounds like you have a junior bow there BM as it it not the right length for an adult as a longbow, also the draw weight of 17lbs definately makes me think it is a junior bow. They are designed for relatively short draw lengths as a childs arms are not as long as an adults, so I would be carefull when drawing it 28 inches or so, especially if it is not backed by clear glass etc, it may break!!! wear a helmet lol