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Title: selfbow brace height question
Post by: john1271 on May 27, 2008, 04:55:00 PM
i have a 66" 46#@28 bbo selfbow and a 60"46#@28 bamboo backed osage ,non fast flight what is a good area to start with the 66" is a chocktaw and the 60" dont know,any help would be great.
Title: Re: selfbow brace height question
Post by: buckshot95 on May 27, 2008, 06:23:00 PM
I don't know much but i would put it about 5 1/2- 6" is a good place to start.I have heard that 1" for every foot not sure.
Title: Re: selfbow brace height question
Post by: Dano on May 27, 2008, 07:27:00 PM
I brace all my selfbows and laminate bows so the fletching clears, that's all it takes.
Title: Re: selfbow brace height question
Post by: **DONOTDELETE** on May 27, 2008, 07:49:00 PM
start at 6" and just fine the sweet spot.
Title: Re: selfbow brace height question
Post by: Pat B on May 27, 2008, 10:48:00 PM
I use my fistmele...clinched fist with thumb extended up...about 5 1/2" to 6"...or as Dano said to clear the fletching.     Pat