brace height

[Stump73]

Does any one Know what the brace height for a 52" 46#@28" Browning Nomad Stalker recurve or a 58" 50@28"  Bear Grizzly recurve which is about 8 years old?

[The Whittler]

I would start at around 7.5" and go from there.

[Michigan Mark]

Generally,on recurves a lower brace height contributes to arrow speed (since the arrow remains on the string longer). A higher brace height usually gives greater accuracy (since the arrow is on the string for a shorter time) without errors in form. Lower brace heights are usually recommended for shorter bows and higher for longer ones, but a particular bows performance needs to be tested. Nominal brace height ranges are 52"- 7 1/4" to 7 3/4"; 56"- 7 1/2" to 8" and 60"- 8" to 8 1/2". Just my two cents.

[Zbone]

Mark - Those ranges you've given, are you speaking at deepest part of grip, or back of riser, or front of riser, just curious?

Thanx

[Stump73]

My Nomad is set at 7 1/16" and the grizzly is at   8 1/16" so I guess that's about right.

[Michigan Mark]

Zbone Brace Height is measured from the centre of the bow grip to the bowstring at 90 degrees, which would be the deepest part of grip.

[Zbone]

Thanx Mark, just wanted to verify.

[bowslinger]

Question to Bear Customer Care:

Dear Sir/Ms.,

I have an early 1970s Bear Grizzly recurve (50#@28", AMO 58 inches) that I purchased used.  I replaced the string with a Dacron B-50 string.  What is the recommended range for the brace height for this bow?  Thank You!
 
Reply:

7.5 to 8.5 inches