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Title: Brace height
Post by: Cane Knife on December 19, 2010, 07:23:00 PM
Do you guys think 1/8" change in brace height would really make a difference? Couldn't figure out why my arrows were tailing today.  Could have been the crosswind but when finished, I measured and I noticed the brace height was a little more than 1/8" higher.
Title: Re: Brace height
Post by: Friend on December 19, 2010, 08:00:00 PM
It is puzzling that your brace height had increased instead of decreasng due to string stretch. If your set-up was on the threshold of decent flight, then 1/8" change in brace height could make a noticeable difference.
Title: Re: Brace height
Post by: Cane Knife on December 19, 2010, 08:05:00 PM
I installed a new string a few days ago.  I strung the bow and shot it until the string stopped stretching.  It was at the correct brace last night when I put the bow away.  Can a new string shrink back a little?
Title: Re: Brace height
Post by: Yellow Dog on December 19, 2010, 08:19:00 PM
Depends on the bow. I have some bows that you can immedietly see and hear the slightest change. I have one Centaur that's silent and shoots the same from 6 3/4 to 7 1/4.
Title: Re: Brace height
Post by: Orion on December 19, 2010, 11:53:00 PM
It was probably the crosswind,or your form/release.  New strings will tighten back up a little after being shot if the bow is unstrung, but they'll come back down to where they were after restringing and several shots.  1/8 inch of brace height difference usually makes no difference in arrow flight, unless you're at the limit of a brace height that's way too high or way too low.
Title: Re: Brace height
Post by: badbadleroybrown on December 20, 2010, 11:54:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Yellow Dog:
Depends on the bow. I have some bows that you can immediately see and hear the slightest change.
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