Brace Height
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Penrith_predator
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Brace Height
at the moment i have my bow strung up. It's 64" long with 60" string and the brace height is just over 6 inches. Was just wondering what a good Brace height to start with would be before i find that sweet spot. SHould i start at 7 and work my way up? what brace height do most people have their's set around?
Re: Brace Height
hi pp 7 inches will do to start, brace height will depend on what style of bow it is flat layed or reflex/deflex, the latter usually has less brace height. my bow which is re/deflex is about 7 1/2 inches or 5/8 of an inch above my thumb hope this helps gaz.
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Penrith_predator
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Re: Brace Height
Hi gazza thanks for your reply. My bow is a TD Recurve Fox High Sierra 64" . Couldn't tell you if it was reflex deflex or not 
. Starting at 7 and working towards 8 a good idea?
Matt
. Starting at 7 and working towards 8 a good idea?
Matt
Re: Brace Height
Evening.
My opinion. Send an email to Fox and ask them what they recommend and how/where they measure it.
My opinion. Send an email to Fox and ask them what they recommend and how/where they measure it.
Grahame.
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Re: Brace Height
Hooray Matt,
My opinion - start with 1 inch of brace height for every foot of bow length - old archers' addage.
I tend to start with a very low braceheight of around 6 inches as measured from the back of the bow at the level of the arrow shelf, and wind it up from there until there is no real hand-shock. Your arrows should not be much less than 10 grains per pound of bow weight. That average amount of arrow mass is the other way to minimise hand-shock.
The reason I keep the brace height as low as possible is to maximise the length of the power stroke.
My opinion - start with 1 inch of brace height for every foot of bow length - old archers' addage.
I tend to start with a very low braceheight of around 6 inches as measured from the back of the bow at the level of the arrow shelf, and wind it up from there until there is no real hand-shock. Your arrows should not be much less than 10 grains per pound of bow weight. That average amount of arrow mass is the other way to minimise hand-shock.
The reason I keep the brace height as low as possible is to maximise the length of the power stroke.
Dennis La Varénne
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Re: Brace Height
Matt,
To make sure I am on the right train you are referring to a composite bow and not a selfbow?
I agree with Dennis, - start with 1 inch of brace height for every foot of bow length - old archers' adage.
I prefer to take measurements from the DLPP. Handle /riser shapes may change but the DLPP is constant.
For a well designed composite bow the power stroke should not be a problem with a slight up or down adjustment on the brace height.
Daryl.
To make sure I am on the right train you are referring to a composite bow and not a selfbow?
I agree with Dennis, - start with 1 inch of brace height for every foot of bow length - old archers' adage.
I prefer to take measurements from the DLPP. Handle /riser shapes may change but the DLPP is constant.
For a well designed composite bow the power stroke should not be a problem with a slight up or down adjustment on the brace height.
Daryl.
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Re: Brace Height
Hi Matt,
I usually start at 7.25" and work my way up or down as dependent on the bow.
Strangely enough all of my 60" recurves (Border Black Douglas, Schafer Silvertip, Martin and Ben Pearson) all seem to shoot sweetest at exactly 7.5"
We can have a look at your brace height tomorrow out at the range.
Catch you at 10:30,
Cheers,
Andy.
I usually start at 7.25" and work my way up or down as dependent on the bow.
Strangely enough all of my 60" recurves (Border Black Douglas, Schafer Silvertip, Martin and Ben Pearson) all seem to shoot sweetest at exactly 7.5"
We can have a look at your brace height tomorrow out at the range.
Catch you at 10:30,
Cheers,
Andy.
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