Bowyers: Brace Height Question

[Patrick]

#7641

This is an open question for the bowyers out there (or, I suppose, anyone who wants to answer for that matter). Since all bows are meant to be shot within a particular brace height range, why don’t you guys put the recommended brace height and/or range on your bows?

[Hiram]

#64093

Most reputable Bowyers do!:)

[Hiram]

#64094

My Dick Boss has it marked “BH 7”

[Treetopflier]

#7662

Patrick — what kind of “herb” are you smoking to come up with all these “unusual” questions?:D8):wink:

In fact we love ’em and wish we could think so … abstractly! 😀 Snuffy

[tom-wisconsin]

#8188

My old recurve does not have recommended brace ht on it. Indian Archery does not exist any more. Always not sure if my brace ht is within the recommended range because I do not know what that range is on my bow. I wish my bow had it marked.

Tom

[Patrick]

#8416

Snuffy wrote: Patrick — what kind of “herb” are you smoking to come up with all these “unusual” questions?:D8):wink:

😆 Not a thing, I’m naturally unusual.

Hiram wrote: Most reputable Bowyers do!:)

You serious? I’ve not seen a bow with the recommended brace height noted on it.

[Hiram]

#9147

Yes! you got me. I always mark it on the Bow myself, where it shoots the best for me. That way I do not forget. I think the reason it is not done is because the best recamendation would be a starting point at best. Tuning variations for deflection and individual syle will cause it vary up to an inch.

[Patrick]

#12399

I suspect you’re right, but I think it would be best to have at least the starting point indicated on the bows. Oh well.

How appropriate that this thread is currently sandwiched between two threads where the individuals are attempting to figure out the recommended brace height for their bows.

[LimbLover]

#13014

Good Ol’ Pat…pushing the envelope. lol

It should at least be on the bowyers website. I see no reason to clutter up the limbs with more writing especially with something that is “recommended”.

I only want to know the maximum recommended brace height to avoid hurting the bow but: Max BH 7″ is a little more than I want on my limb in addition to everything else that is on there.

[Hiram]

#16606

But, do you have six or more Bows? LOL:)

[MOUNTAINSLICKER]

#23174

a few thoughts, most bows have string grooves at the nocks running down the belly. they are not for looks. if you fit your string so it leaves the groove about 14 inch from end when strung, that is a good starting point. sweet spot for you will be different from others due to individual shooting styles. start as above and tweak for best combination of cast and quiet. i mark each bow when i find that point. if it is a really good one i crest the arrows for it with lines that denote brace height so when the arrow is nocked it automatically verifies brace height and string stretch

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