math challenged

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need some help. I am trying to find the best starting point for string silencers. I have heard over and over to measure from the point the string goes from touching the bow to not (the recurve portion) and measure that distance. In this case it is 45 inches. Now I was told to divide that by 4 which is 11.25. now does this mean measure down from where the string leaves the bow 11.25 inches and install the silencers? This just does not seem right when I look at it. It would put the silencers much lower then anything else I have seen before. Where am I going wrong here ?????

[Mark Trego]

That ain't to far off to start, shoot some arras there then move them a tad, see where it shoots the best.If your bow is kinda loud your brace height may have to be raised or try heavier arras.

[Woodduck]

I tried it and kept getting my birthday...that's so cool..    

Seriously, I heard one third of the string if you're using two silencers; and divide into fourths if you were using four.

I suppose you could just fold the sections if you don't trust math.; and just move a little and listen.

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the place is where you hear a thud and not a 'tone'.

If two places do it, choose the one closer to the tip.

[LAR43]

Start @ 1/3 the string length from each loop & move them up or down as needed. Also keep an eye on your brace height.
Lower is slightly faster, but louder. Higher is a little less quick (you can't tell the difference w/o a chrono) but quieter.

Larry

[Marvin M.]

They don't have to be the same distance.  I've started putting on at 1/3 and the other at 1/4.  

That way, you get the first and second harmonic.  Supposed to quiet more of the sound waves.