Cybertech_hound819 Posted May 29, 2009 Report Share Posted May 29, 2009 Ok i see this barce hight. what is it and how does it affect the bow. also what is the best brace hight?? Have a chance at a new bow for free so i am full of questions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
layin on the smackdown Posted May 29, 2009 Report Share Posted May 29, 2009 Pretty sure brace heigth is the distance between your riser and your string.... The best brace hiegth for you is and will be determined by you and you only... Some people like a short brace heigth, others like a longer brace heigth....I prefer a little longer, pretty sure the XT is right at or around 7 inches... I didn't enjoy the Drenalin due to the shorter brace heigth... hope this helps. Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Kat Posted May 29, 2009 Report Share Posted May 29, 2009 Bigger the brace height, the more forgiving the bow will be. I shoot 7 inch minimum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cybertech_hound819 Posted May 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2009 thanxs for the help. this shop has become a sponsor for us and said that my most likley will set me up with theie set up. This year they are shootin the alphamax bonecollector. i still have to go and see them and make sure its all final. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted May 29, 2009 Report Share Posted May 29, 2009 Bigger the brace height, the more forgiving the bow will be. I shoot 7 inch minimum. Yup 6/22 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leo Posted May 29, 2009 Report Share Posted May 29, 2009 For the most part a 7 inch brace is that critical minimum for me too. Grip design makes a big difference. Some short brace height bows are easier to shoot than others. A short brace bow tends to really benefit from slimmer less "torquey" grips and an STS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybear Posted May 29, 2009 Report Share Posted May 29, 2009 The shorter your brace height the longer your arrow is on the string upon release making it less forgiving to tourquing and any other shooting form flaws that will rear their ugly heads. Longer don't necessarily make you a crack shot, and shorter will certainly not make you anything less in experienced hands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnf Posted May 30, 2009 Report Share Posted May 30, 2009 I'm no expert by any means, but from what I understand, the shorter your brace hight, the faster your bow is going to be, but any mistakes or inconsistencies in your form will show up a lot faster and to a greater degree. If you have a longer brace hight your bow will be a little slower, but be much more forgiving on your form. It's all a trade-off. Personally I would rather be a hair slower and know that my shot is going to hit where I want it to. 300fps in the wrong spot is still in the wrong spot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cybertech_hound819 Posted May 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2009 Thanks for then help. this is why i love this site. no matter the question someone will help u out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m gardner Posted May 30, 2009 Report Share Posted May 30, 2009 If you get the short brace height bow be sure you shoot it with your jacket on. You may need one of those socks to keep the string from grabbing the fabric. My Martin is fast and accurate but the first arrow out of it with a jacket on went wide. Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoosierhunter Posted June 1, 2009 Report Share Posted June 1, 2009 this is all great info!!! Short brace height typcially faster and less forgiving as mentioned above...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leo Posted June 1, 2009 Report Share Posted June 1, 2009 It is true that the fastest bows have short brace heights. However, that's just part of the equation. Not all short brace height bows are super fast. Limb preload, limb materials, riser design and cam design play a very big part in how fast a bow is. I hear what a lot of folks are saying about longer brace height equals more forgiving shooting bow. That's certainly true when you are comparing bows of equal speed. However, when the shorter brace height bow is significantly faster than the long brace height bow the forgiveness factor kind of cancels out. Yes the shorter brace height bow has a longer power stroke so the arrow is on the string for a longer distance. When comparing two bows of the same speed the longer distance means the arrow is on the string for a longer time. The longer time increases the opportunity for error to be introduced into the shot. In other words it's less forgiving. Now if the short brace bow is a lot faster than the longer brace bow, it's actually possible the arrow stays on the string for a shorter time even though the arrow is on the string for a longer distance. Some of todays ultra fast short brace height bows are far more forgiving then you may expect because the speed adds a forgiveness factor. Try before you buy. You might be able to shoot a short brace screamer just fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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