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Author Topic: selfbow brace height question  (Read 257 times)

Offline john1271

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selfbow brace height question
« on: May 27, 2008, 04:55:00 PM »
i have a 66" 46#@28 bbo selfbow and a 60"46#@28 bamboo backed osage ,non fast flight what is a good area to start with the 66" is a chocktaw and the 60" dont know,any help would be great.
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Offline buckshot95

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Re: selfbow brace height question
« Reply #1 on: May 27, 2008, 06:23:00 PM »
I don't know much but i would put it about 5 1/2- 6" is a good place to start.I have heard that 1" for every foot not sure.
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Offline Dano

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Re: selfbow brace height question
« Reply #2 on: May 27, 2008, 07:27:00 PM »
I brace all my selfbows and laminate bows so the fletching clears, that's all it takes.
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Offline **DONOTDELETE**

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Re: selfbow brace height question
« Reply #3 on: May 27, 2008, 07:49:00 PM »
start at 6" and just fine the sweet spot.

Offline Pat B

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Re: selfbow brace height question
« Reply #4 on: May 27, 2008, 10:48:00 PM »
I use my fistmele...clinched fist with thumb extended up...about 5 1/2" to 6"...or as Dano said to clear the fletching.     Pat
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