Brace Height For Kids bow

[abstract]

I made 2/48" longbows for my grandsons for Xmas. I read once that you can calculate brace hgt. to be 13% of the bows length, which would be around 6". What are your thoughts. Thanks

[PEARL DRUMS]

That seems right to me? Worse case scenario they will just have to shoot the finish right off 'em and find out!

[Pat B]

For shorter bows I put the brace height so the fletching clears the bow. I would think 6" would be too high bow a 48" bow. My normal brace height is about 5 1/2", my fistmele, for bows 60" and up.

[abstract]

I thought 6" seemed high as well. I applied 3" feathers and thought the brace should be around
5 1/4". They are 5 and 7 years old, so their DL is minimal.

[sub-zero]

I put the bows I made my kids around 5inch

[Bradford]

Wow.. mine are at 7 1/2" for a 52" bow.  I went with the normal 4" shorter string than AMO length?

I know the string will stretch some and will probably end up a 7"..

So what will this really do with the bow.  I have played with brace height and other than noise, I can't say I have seen a huge difference in my shooting?

[Pac'em out]

The bow I built for my daughter is a 48" and I have it at 5".  It seems to shoot well there.

[macbow]

Bradford, Is yours a glass bow?

Most fibreglass bows will be closer to the 7 71/2" area.
Ron

[Bradford]

Oh.. okay.  Yes they are fiberglass.  I was wondering about that.