Hey guys I got a damon howatt high speed 58" 45# @28 what string should I use and what is the brace height. Is this a good bow?
I've a soft spot for any Damon Howatt!!! I expect it is a good bow although I'm not personally familiar with the High Speed. Get an AMO 45" string or have a string maker make up a custom.
I think you mean a 54" string for an AMO 58" bow.
Maybe Blackhawk will see this, I'm sure he knows the brace height answer.
Great bows! I have a buddy that has one. Its a shooter for sure as are all the Howatts. I like b-50 or 55 on my Hunter. Oliverstacey can set you up with a fine string.
With some searching you can find the older websites for Howatt and Martin as well as the spec charts for each year. A pic would help determining year.
Rob
Heres a picture thanks guys
(http://i317.photobucket.com/albums/mm388/billystorms24/Screenshot_2013-08-10-10-36-19-1.png)
Yes, a dacron string would work well. For brace height, I like to start at the low end (around 7.5" for the HS). Shoot a few arrows and twist up, shoot, and keep doing this until you get best flight and quietest bow. You will probably end up around 8" with a properly spined arrow.
So a 54 inch string? Can somebody link me im new to this. Thanks!
QuoteOriginally posted by Longbowz:
I think you mean a 54" string for an AMO 58" bow.
Maybe Blackhawk will see this, I'm sure he knows the brace height answer.
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Thanks for catching that! :eek:
Shoulda said an AMO length string for a 58" bow. If I was maiking one it would be a 55" for starters, but that could be too long.
Storms,Yes the Hi Speeds are great bows. Good shooters and lookers. I also have a 58" 45#er that i'll be taking deer hunting this fall. Good luck with yours.
That is a mixed up set of pictures. The larger one (or second from left of smaller pics) is the belly side of a Howatt Super Diablo which is a 60" bow. The other pics are of an early Hi Speed which would likely be 58", although they did make some shorter. If it is in fact a 58" bow then you would want a B-50 or B-55 dacron 54" string and Blackhawk is correct on brace height. They were, and still are, great little bows. Good choice, but if it's a Hi Speed you will not see that white glass.
If it does have the white glass it's a 60" Super Diablo which would use a 56" string. Another GREAT Howatt bow.