fistmele

davesonic444 · February 09, 2010, 11:56:00 AM

Do you know what it is ? When i was a kid in archery thats all the adults talked about at field shoots.

rastaman · February 09, 2010, 11:57:00 AM

Brace height...

Winterhawk1960 · February 09, 2010, 11:58:00 AM

QuoteOriginally posted by rastaman:
Brace height...

Yep

wingnut · February 09, 2010, 11:59:00 AM

Usually measured with a fist with the thumb extended. About 7" normally.

Mike

hawk4570 · February 09, 2010, 12:04:00 PM

I think it came from fist nail. Seems like I heard that somewhere.

davesonic444 · February 09, 2010, 12:33:00 PM

You are all right.I wander why fistmele is not a common term any more.

wtpops · February 09, 2010, 01:03:00 PM

Humm i thought some one was a bout to get in a fight

richbat · February 09, 2010, 01:14:00 PM

because so many have gotten used to saying brace height

LKH · February 09, 2010, 01:39:00 PM

My bow was noisy and by changing the bracemele to a higher fistheight it got real quiet.

George D. Stout · February 09, 2010, 01:56:00 PM

It's a Saxon term, meaning a clenched hand with the thumb extended. Actually, for the average guy, it's a little over 6"....for a big guy like Wingnut, it's closer 7".

Most longbows...D bows anyway...can get by with a fistmele. The reason it's not used anymore is that brace height makes more sense with hybrids and recurves....and confound devices. Brace doesn't signify a particular distance, but a varied number depending on the style of bow, and the makers suggestion of proper string height.

Old York · February 09, 2010, 05:03:00 PM

George, I have to disagree

It's really an ancient Flemish term for
those who hitchhiked back and forth to various
skirmishes between the English & French, during the
Hundred Years' War. They stuck their hand out
with outstretched thumb, just
like we do today, and hitched rides
with baggage trains and sumpter animals.

February 09, 2010, 05:08:00 PM

HUH!

davesonic444 · February 09, 2010, 06:04:00 PM

"We were arguing about brace-height tuning and then a fistmele broke out"

Lol

George D. Stout · February 09, 2010, 06:07:00 PM

Did you say phlegmish?

The Whittler · February 09, 2010, 06:12:00 PM

This is getting to weird, even for me lol.

VA Bowbender · February 09, 2010, 06:20:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by Old York:
George, I have to disagree

It's really an ancient Flemish term for
those who hitchhiked back and forth to various
skirmishes between the English & French, during the
Hundred Years' War. They stuck their hand out
with outstretched thumb, just
like we do today, and hitched rides
with baggage trains and sumpter animals.

Now that's funny, I don't care who you are!