brace height

912zeus912 · Post by **912zeus912** » Sun Aug 02, 2009 10:01 pm

I shot my excalibur equinox today for first time i shot it about 10 times.When i bought it i bought a flemish string and when i installed it i installed it to the max brace height line.after shooting it today it has apparently stretched because now its at the min brace height line.will this happen often?also where do those of you with experience set your brace height at the max line min line or in the middle?thanks

wabi · Post by **wabi** » Sun Aug 02, 2009 10:24 pm

I like mine about a string width below max (about 1 1/8" from the junction line where the rail meets the riser). As it gets lower you pick up a couple fps in velocity, but you also have the possibility of the string jumping out of the grooves and coming off.
I have experimented with brace height, and the 1 1/8" seem to be the "sweet spot" for reducing noise/vibration while still giving good velocity.

Doe Master · Post by **Doe Master** » Sun Aug 02, 2009 10:30 pm

I like to keep my brace height at about the same distance as Wabi .

mikej · Post by **mikej** » Sun Aug 02, 2009 11:51 pm

1 1/8" for me too

dick195252 · Post by **dick195252** » Mon Aug 03, 2009 3:19 am

I am at 1 1/8" allso

ManX · Post by **ManX** » Mon Aug 03, 2009 4:54 am

hi all,
a question if you want answer me:
1'' 1/8 from where exactly ?
bye

ManX · Post by **ManX** » Mon Aug 03, 2009 5:03 am

ManX · Post by **ManX** » Mon Aug 03, 2009 5:03 am

Dave1 · Post by **Dave1** » Mon Aug 03, 2009 7:16 am

Good clear photos with explanations always help those trying to learn.

Dave

Doe Master · Post by **Doe Master** » Mon Aug 03, 2009 7:31 am

Okay , 1.125 from where the riser meets the mainframe .

Dave1 · Post by **Dave1** » Mon Aug 03, 2009 7:34 am

Very good! Thanks.

Dave

Doe Master · Post by **Doe Master** » Mon Aug 03, 2009 7:37 am

Not a problem

Need anymore photos ? There is some I just will not release though

vixenmaster · Post by **vixenmaster** » Mon Aug 03, 2009 7:51 am

i suppose i am odd, i try to keep mine at 1 3/16" from forward riser joint to center of string. with my old vixen no brace lines its 1 1/8" from joint to center of string.

ManX · Post by **ManX** » Mon Aug 03, 2009 7:53 am

Thanks Doe Master

Dave1 · Post by **Dave1** » Mon Aug 03, 2009 8:13 am

I am curious about this brace height thing. If a new string stretches and the brace height changes slightly, does that increase or decrease the poundage and change the arrow speed and/or point of impact?

How much variation in bow poundage, arrow speed, and point of impact can brace height change have?

Is brace height change something the owner/shooter should watch for closely, adjust by twisting the string when any change is noticed, and try to keep at precisely the same place?

Is there a standard procedure so to speak such as wait a week or shoot xx number of times then adjust brace height for new bows or string replacements for checking/setting and maintaining brace height?

Dave