Brace Height...??? (D-Shape/Hill Style)

[woodchucker]

I was wondering what the "average" brace height was for a D-Shape longbow???

I was digging around this morning & found a green & black, flemish twist string, for my Dad's old fiberglass Pearson longbow. It was alittle long, So I twisted it up a bit & got the brace height now at 7 1/2"... I moved & reset the nock point, then took it out back & shot it for awhile!!! It sure was fun & brought back alot of memories!!!!! It just might be my new "3-D" bow, If I can get it away from Tyler LMAO...

"Well you know Tyler, Us Old Guys have to drop weight so we don't hurt ourselves..."  

[Boomerang]

If it shoots good there and is quiet, then that should be good. They can very anywhere between 6" and 8" depending on bow.

[PistolPete]

Most of mine seem to like 6.5-7" best, but if it works, go with it.

[woodchucker]

I might back it down to 7"... All of my old Bear Grizzlys are set at 8"  

Was looking for a good guestimate... Thanks for the help!!!!!  

[nineworlds9]

If youre talking Hill or mild rd start real low like 6" and work up 1/8" at a time until you stop getting arm slap and your arrows fly nicely.  I usually end up somewhere between 6 3/8" and 6 3/4", dont see any reason to go much higher unless bowyer/design dictates it.

[bluemelonchitlin]

Mine are set between 6 1/4-7"

[Cavscout9753]

Nineworlds makes a good point, and I've taken his advice on this same subject in the past. You may be surprised how low an ASL bow's brace can be. My Vixen likes a higher brace, think its right around 6 3/4", by my Wesley Special is at 6" and works awesome. I start right around 5 3/4" and work up 3 or so twists at a time. The time-tested caveat still applies though; each bow/arrow/shooter will vary.

[woodchucker]

Just to be perfectly clear... You folks DO realize, That I'm talking about an old SOLID FIBERGLASS longbow???

They were famous for hand thumpin'... wrist slappin'.....  :eek:

[JRY309]

I shoot my 66" Hill at 6&3/8" and my 66" Toelke Super D at 6&1/2".

[jeffg]

HH Legend 6 1/8

[Caboo]

If I remember correctly Tim Meigs use to enclose instructions with a new bow that said to set the brace height between 8 to 9.5 inches from the back side of bow at the arrowrest.

[nineworlds9]

Wrist slap---->what arm guards are made for LOL

Brace height can be quantified in a recommended range for a given bow but ultimately youre the shooter and your mileage will vary based on your biomechanics, the string material, etc.  FF strings are real nice on low brace heights because they dont recoil below the set brace height nearly as much as B50, with B50 you will likely have to use an arm guard, even if close to 7".  If that pupoy shots nice at 7 1/2 then just go with it.  Starting low lets you squeeze max performance outta whatever you got.  Play with it, its half the fun.

[ron w]

My "D" shaped bows I like around 7" +or- 1/4.

[M60gunner]

According to John Shultz in his book " as long as it was not slapping your arm guard" was the right brace height. I have mine at 6 1/4 as well.

[Cavscout9753]

Ah, I have absolutley no idea where to begin on a solid fiberglass bow. Sorry. Yes I imagine that'll be a little tricky. Before my time I'm afraid.

[K.S.TRAPPER]

6" to 7" for my Hill styles and D bows. Never shot a solid fiberglass bow yet that didn't thump you no matter what strings or brace height I've tried. IMHO

Tracy

[frank bullitt]

Chuck,  once you find the right brace height, measure the string and get u a good high perf. string!  It will make a difference!

I have a few solid glass bows, dual shelfs, that are great for new folks an children to shoot. Good for banging around, bowfishing etc.

I shot and hunted with a stream- eze 56"  fish n pole bow this past year. Took a squirrel, groundhog, and deer with it.

I love em all!  Also with the h.p. string you may find you can go a little lower on brace and shoot a heavier weight arrow, too!

[woodchucker]

Thanks Frank!!! I just love these old Solid Glass bows, they bring back so many memories!!!!!

[Stone Knife]

Chuck all my Hills I string from 6.5 to 6 5/8

[mahantango]

I have one of those solid glass Pearsons, 45#. I made up an Astroflight string for it, I think 12 strands, and found about 7" brace works well. Really fun bow, and not bad at all with the low-stretch string.