Assenheimer brace height

[akbowbender]

I just picked up a 66" Assenheimer. Very nice bow. Could someone tell me the recommended brace height.

Thanks!

[Otto]

Charles

Great bows....  I have a 62 incher that I keep between 7.5 and 7.75".

[akbowbender]

Thanks, Otto. I'm in that range right now.

Haven't shot it too much yet 'cause the tendons in my elbow are slow to heal up after a bad tweaking. It's driving me nuts! Makes for a long winter of just twiddling with my archery gear, instead of shooting it.

BTW, I really wanted the Assenheimer you had for sale earlier this year. Looked real nice. Got this one off the auction site. Put in a bid that I didn't think would stand, and it did! The wife was a bit miffed at me, but it was a good deal!

P.S. Nice buck in your Avatar!

[Otto]

Chuck

Thanks.  Good luck with the elbow healing.  I just started shooting again after a 3 month layoff from tendonitis.  It was bad stuff.  But after lots of rest and some physical therapy it's virtually gone.  Now it's a matter of building strength in mucsles that haven't been used since early December.  Take it slow and good luck with it.

[Bowtie]

Chuck,
I have a 64" Assenheimer.  Don Assenheimer recommeds a 7 3/4" - 8" brace height. I have mine set at 7 7/8".  My actual poundage that I'm pulling is 46 lbs.  Shooting a aluminum Easton Legacy, 28", 125 gr. point at 28" long.  This arrow flys like a dart. Friends of mine shoot Assenheimer's suggest 8" - 8 1/8".  Happy tuning!
Jerry

[Pops]

Guys, I was thinking about getting one of Don's bows but, I cant find his web site. Does he have one?
        mike

[Jwilliam]

www.assenheimer-bows.com


Bill

[akbowbender]

Thanks for the info, Jerry.

[Pops]

Thanks, for the info
     mike

[granny]

I just recently bought another Assenheimer recurve. The paper with it stated that the brace should be between 7 3/4" to 8" I have mine set at 7 7/8" and it is very quiet. They are awesome bows and nice people.

[David Mitchell]

You guys have not stated whether you are measuring from the throat of the grip or the rear of the shelf.  I set my Assies at around 7-7 1/4 from the back of the shelf.  Makes using the old fistmele measure easy--just stick my thumb in the air under the string and I have instant reference point (my thumb measure right at 7" that way). I guess that would make them about 8" from the throat.  They shoot great where I have them....Dave

[akbowbender]

I have been measuring from the throat of the grip.

Granny: Where does your Assenheimer paperwork say to measure from?