Finding the sweet spot

[redfish]

I have had a bow for several years that was a custom and I never knew what the brace height was supposed to be. I could never get it quiet enough so I haven't used it.
On one of the archery sites I ran across this link the other night.  http://www.meta-synthesis.com/archery/archery.html

In it was a different procedure (to me) of finding the correct brace height.  Long story short. I tried it today and was amazed.
When I hit the sweet spot, the bow shot quiet and my groups closed from 8 inches to about 3 or less, even with bare shafts thrown in.
I had to immediately quit shooting groups because I was afraid of ruining arrows.
You might want to check it out.

[Russ Clagett]

redfish,

I looked at this and really only saw the brace height part to be of real value. Is this the part you saw, or is there more that I missed?

It is a different procedure, and I'm going to try it this weekend. It's so easy to be 1 or 2 string twists off of the sweet spot, and miss it.

thanks!

[redfish]

The brace height procedure was all that I tried. Like you, that was all that jumped out at me, but it was sure worth it.

[GMMAT]

I did the same thing (at the direction of a friend) but started at the low end.  No wrong way I can think of.  I also used 4 twists at a time).

I can imagine other factors in play, too.  Is your arrow properly spined to begin with?  FORM!

It's a good read, though (the BH portion).

[redfish]

I used 3 twists at a time, and also shot more arrows at each setting.

[k9jones]

Very good reading.

[dragon rider]

What kind of wax do you use on a bow string?

[redfish]

I use Bohning