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Title: noob question
Post by: kolt on June 08, 2008, 03:38:00 PM
I have a 55# @ 28" longbow. I draw maybe 26 inches. The manufacturer recomends a brace height of 7 1/4. I am shooting some wood arrows that are 50-55#, and some 1916 aluminum arrows. I have been playing with the brace hight and it seems that these arrows fly better with a lower brace hight of 6 1/4. So my question is am I shooting the wrong arrows? Does it hurt the bow to have a lower brace hight than recomended? When I shoot it a 7 - 7 1/4 the arrows "wobble" on the way to the target at closer to 6 they fly much straighter.
Title: Re: noob question
Post by: BMOELLER on June 08, 2008, 03:51:00 PM
Probably the arrows are too stiff at 7-71/4.  At 6" the brace height is lower and will help you shoot a stiffer arrow.
Title: Re: noob question
Post by: wingnut on June 08, 2008, 04:18:00 PM
Jason,

Try a heavier point on the arrows and go back to the 7" brace. 6 1/4 is too low.  Is it smacking you in the wrist?

Mike
Title: Re: noob question
Post by: kolt on June 08, 2008, 09:53:00 PM
Have not had a problem with wrist slap unless I get tired and lazy. I am just a perfectionist and hate to see any wobble down range. Might be release issue as well as some seem to fly great and others wobble alot.
Title: Re: noob question
Post by: Jerry Jeffer on June 09, 2008, 12:52:00 AM
First, try using recommended brace height. Next, you say some wobble and some don't. That sounds like a form issue. Sounds like you are shooting about 49#. Don't know your arrow length or tip weight. There are many variables in play here. Maybe try a 2016, or 2018. Good luck.