How often do you check your brace height?

[longbow fanatic 1]

I checked my brace height on two bows today and noticed my bows were 1/4 inch out of range. One string was new so I would expect some initial stretch. The other string, however, was not new. How often do you check your brace?

[Cavscout9753]

On a broke in string... There's probably a correct answer but I really only get a ruler out if my arrows are acting funny just to rule it out.

[Robert Armstrong]

I check often with a general closed hand and thump up guestimation. If it's not close I break out the square and meassure.

[McDave]

I check it if I haven't used it for a while.  If I'm using it every day, I check it when I wax the string, every few weeks, or sooner if the spirit moves me.  I really haven't had a problem with broken in strings stretching, but every so often one does and I have to twist the string up a few turns.

[Pops]

I check it after I finish shooting. Limbs too

[Bowwild]

When it looks wrong.

[ChuckC]

I make a mark / cresting on many of my arrows so I can see on nearly every shot.

ChuckC

[SELFBOW19953]

What ChuckC said!!  Only I usually use the leading edge of my fletch.

[longbow fanatic 1]

Great info here, guys! Thanks. I know that string material matters as well. Some strings have less stretch than others. This situation has taught me a lesson. I will check my brace more often for sure.

[Mr. fingers]

When I'm shooting good or bad I check it to see if its me or if something changed. I have found though not to check it right after I string it it takes a few shots for the string to settle in after being unstrung for a while even with a well broken in string.
Tim

[Tedd]

If it's just daily practice I can tell when it's 1/4" off. In hunting season I check it a lot. Past string materials I used would always creep. I use 452X now and once broken in it stays pretty good.
There are probably better string materials now but I'm afraid to change.
Tedd

[Orion]

I basically check it every time I string and shoot the bow.

I keep a square in my side quiver and check it quite often. I usually check it right after I string my bow up and before I start shooting.

Bisch

[ron w]

Often..........

[longbow fanatic 1]

Originally posted by ron w:
Often..........

Me? Not often enough!  

[jt85]

I check at least every other shooting session.

[tracker12]

I have an arrow marked with the correct BH.  I check it every time I shoot.

[mark Willoughby]

When ever the arrow doesn't go where I want it to lol so about every other shot    

[Tall Paul]

I shoot about every three days, and I check it before and after shooting.

[Pat B]

I check my brace height(my fistmele) every time I brace a bow. It's just part of the experience.