Originally posted by Bldtrailer:
Before you build out LOWER your brace hight. By lowering your brace hight you will make your arrows act stiffer do to the angle to the riser, check out the fallowing it should explain it.
http://discussions.texasbowhunter.com/forums/showthread.php?t=270801&highlight=lower+brace
you can always raise you brace if you don't get the resolts you want and then chage other things But start with the simple things first.
I've heard this debate many times and respectfully disagree with you.
The thing wrong with the arrow angle theory is you are not factoring in the paradox....In a high performance bow, a lower brace keeps the arrow on the string longer, transfers more energy to the shaft, and puts more flex in the arrow than a higher brace does.
The only exception to this rule would be a lower poundage deep core straight limb bow like an ELB or a Hill style where a lot more of the limb is moving forward. These lighter bows that are not cut to center on the shelves shooting over spined arrows would exhibit stiffer at lower brace.
a heavier poundage bow with well matched spine will show weaker at a lower brace regardless of the design.
Just pad your strike plate out an 1/8" and that should do it.