Bear TD Fistmele

[oldgriz]

As I stated in an earlier thread my 62" Bear TD limbs went south on me...
I have a set of 64" and a set of 60" limbs (on B riser) and just got my strings for them from Twig Archery...
What is the recommended fistmele for these limbs...
With the 62" limbs I shot on the low end of the fistmele and was happy, but I forgot what it was..
Thanks

[shick]

Griz, I shoot my Bear TD's 8 1/4 to 8 3/4".  My B wood with 60"ers on is at 8 1/2".  I shoot these bows at least 1" more than any of my other bows.  They really feel comfortable for me at that height.  Hope this helps..........Shick

[oldgriz]

Originally posted by shick:
Griz, I shoot my Bear TD's 8 1/4 to 8 3/4".  My B wood with 60"ers on is at 8 1/2".  I shoot these bows at least 1" more than any of my other bows.  They really feel comfortable for me at that height.  Hope this helps..........Shick

Interesting, I always found mine shot better on the low end of the fistmele... might have to try high again to see.

[ChristopherO]

Oldgriz, I don't know your bow but if you remember what markings on the arrow were near the shelf that may help you figure it out quicker.
BTW, "Fistmele" is such a discriptive word for what you are looking for than "brace height".  You may want to see if it is accurate for your needs: make a fist and rest it on your handle with the thumb sticking up toward the string.  The tip of the thumb may be touching the string or close.  The average man's fistmele is approximately 7".

[Falk]

I like mine braced just a fraction over 8" - wether with #2 or #3-limbs. (Measured by AMO standards from string to deepest part of handle.)

[Grant Young]

I get the best results on my 60" B setups at around 8 1/2. Lower is a litter faster but noisier and a little finicky on cold morning releases that aren't quite perfect. I brace my # 2 limbs at the same place but I rarely shoot them so I haven't really experimented. Mr. Bear braced them all pretty high on his personal bows and one would think he knew.

[Roger Norris]

When I am figuring out a new bow, I set it an obviously high brace height (not dangerously high) and work down until I think it is shooting right...then I go down a little more until it is no longer shooting well, then back up to the sweet spot again.