What should the brace height be on a longbow?

around seven inches
Here are some guidelines… Longbows generally are never braced lower than six inches and recurves rarely less than seven. Many modern longbows like to be braced at or around seven inches and recurves, depending on design, between seven and nine inches. Brace height is determined from the deepest portion of the grip.

What happens if brace height is too high?

If set too high or too low in relation to the manufacturer’s recommendation, it can result in a noisy bow and erratic arrow flight. When the bracing height is too high, it can also throttle the bow’s performance – and if the bow is shot ‘under-braced’ for long periods, it will result in damage to the limbs.

Does brace height affect accuracy?

In addition to speed, brace height also affects accuracy. Experienced archers often refer to this as “forgiveness.” A bow with more forgiveness will be easier to shoot and result in improved accuracy.

What brace height do I need?

These guidelines work for most recurve bows, but always follow the manufacturer’s recommended brace-height range. 62- and 64-inch bows have 7½- to 8½- inch brace heights. 66- and 68-inch bows have 8- to 9-inch brace heights. 70- and 72-inch bows have 8¾- to 9½-inch brace heights.

What is the brace height for a bear grizzly?

7½” – 8½”
Manufacturer recommended brace height: 7½” – 8½”. Replacement string length of 54″ recommended.

Why is brace height important?

Brace height has the ability to negatively or positively influence shooting forgiveness. It’s measured from the throat of the bow’s grip to the center of the bowstring. The brace height influences an archer’s power stroke (distance from the bow grip to the archer’s full draw position).

How much can you twist a bowstring?

Question: How many twists can be put into a bowstring? On a standard compound bow, initially 1/2 to 3/4 twists per inch is a suggested range; meaning on a 60″ string, you should apply 30 to 45 twists. If you use a material that does not creep, no further twisting will be required.

How do you weaken arrow spine?

Nock weight or rear weight – Adding weight to the rear of the arrow will increase or stiffen the arrow’s dynamic spine while removing weight from the rear of the arrow will decrease or weaken the arrow’s dynamic spine.

How does brace height affect draw length?

A longer brace height puts more distance between the throat of the bow grip and the bowstring. This means that the bowstring won’t be drawn as far to reach the shooter’s draw length.