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    • seteve51
        February 18, 2013 at 8:37 pm
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        #7314

        We are an archery club in Chihuahua, Mexico and there is a group of us who practice Traditional archery shooting with longbows and recurves.

        We have figured out that the correct length for a new string on a recurve is 4″ less, but what is the correct length for a longbow. One of my buddies is shooting a SKY TROPHY longbow by Earl Hoyt 69″ 60#.:?:

        Thx for the help!

      • mhay
          February 18, 2013 at 9:15 pm
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          #60491

          Typically it is 3 inches s

          shorter . Best bet would be contact Hoyt.

        • mhay
            February 18, 2013 at 9:24 pm
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            #60495

            I just checked Hoyt’s website ,,,,,,,,,,,,they don’t list any longbows ,,,,only recurves and compounds.

          • codger
            Member
              February 19, 2013 at 8:14 pm
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              #61679

              I own the same bow same draw weight 3″ shorter than the bows length is right! Ive owned mine since they first came out it still shoots great.

            • seteve51
                February 19, 2013 at 8:53 pm
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                #61703

                Thanks to everyone that took your time to help me out. String has to be 3″ shorter then.::D

              • Greg Ragan
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                  February 21, 2013 at 9:26 pm
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                  #63860

                  I have the same bow…same specs. 3″ shorter is it!

                • seteve51
                    February 21, 2013 at 10:10 pm
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                    #63897

                    Once we have the right length string those of you that have a similar longbow, what is the brace height you start off to tune the bow. is it 6″? What brace height works for you?

                  • Greg Ragan
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                      February 25, 2013 at 5:45 pm
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                      #11713

                      Mine shot well at 6 1/2 with B-50.

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