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Title: Calling all Howatt Masters
Post by: mcgyver on December 08, 2008, 11:57:00 AM
I have a co-worker who is just getting started in trad archery. He has a rather beautiful Howatt Triumph 25# @ 28 AMO 62. He brought in pictures for me to look at, and I noticed that he has a stabilizer and silencers on his target bow to quiet it down. Then I noticed it looked like he was shooting with a brace height of about 5". Can anyone give me the correct brace height for his bow? I'd like to get him set up  correctly. Thanks!
Title: Re: Calling all Howatt Masters
Post by: George D. Stout on December 08, 2008, 01:29:00 PM
mcgyver,   Start about 7 1/2 to 7 3/4 for that bow to find a sweet spot.  Could go higher than that, but that's a start.
Title: Re: Calling all Howatt Masters
Post by: Yolla Bolly on December 08, 2008, 01:51:00 PM
mcgyver----Not familiar with the Triumph---but the Cavalier I have owned since  the early 60's shoots best at about 8 inches.
Title: Re: Calling all Howatt Masters
Post by: mcgyver on December 08, 2008, 02:07:00 PM
Thanks guys!
That should get him to a close starting point.

(Sure is fun seeing the excitement of someone new to this passion.)
Title: Re: Calling all Howatt Masters
Post by: Dave Bulla on December 08, 2008, 02:47:00 PM
Depending on his current string, he might not be able to twist it up enough to get that much change in brace hieght.  Especially if it has much twist in it at the low brace already.

Guess I'm saying he might need another string that is shorter.
Title: Re: Calling all Howatt Masters
Post by: mcgyver on December 08, 2008, 03:27:00 PM
You know, I was concerned about that myself, until he told me that his string wasn't twisted at all.
I'll check his serving after we twist him into shape.