brace height question

bucksbuouy · October 20, 2011, 10:07:00 AM

I just picked up a used recurve without a string. The bow says 62" so I got a 62 amo string. The brace height with this string, with no twist, is 10 inches from the deepest part of the handle. Does that seem high?

A.S. · October 20, 2011, 10:14:00 AM

Sounds very high to me. Some bows take different length strings (3" shorter than bow length instead of 4).

Sounds like you need a 1" longer string.

Stumpkiller · October 20, 2011, 10:16:00 AM

Very high. As a rule of thumb brace height is 1/8 of the AMO length (for a rough starting point).

paoloi · October 20, 2011, 10:19:00 AM

Seem way too high to me. I would think more in the neighborhood of 7 1/2" to 8 1/2". Put the make and model of the bow up and there will be guys on here that can give you the proper brace height.

bucksbuouy · October 20, 2011, 10:23:00 AM

its a Nirk Woodsman

snag · October 20, 2011, 10:24:00 AM

If it's a recurve generally you'll have a string length that is 3"-4" shorter than the AMO length. 62" recurve = 59"-58" string.

bucksbuouy · October 20, 2011, 10:31:00 AM

I just measured the string and its 57" so an inch too short. Thats irritating. Thanks gang.

grayfeather · October 20, 2011, 10:35:00 AM

I just sold a bow that did the same thing.I thought the best thing to do might be to get a longer string and just twist till I get it down to around 8".

Night Wing · October 20, 2011, 11:05:00 AM

If it was me, I would buy a 58" string and then start playing around with the brace height between 7 1/2"-8 1/2".

bucksbuouy · October 20, 2011, 03:42:00 PM

Ok so as it turns out the string length is measured under 100 pounds of tension. I hung the thing from my weight bench with 100 pounds on it and measured the length at 58" so apparently you have to break these in. I realize now Ive only ever bought pre-stretched strings. Duh moment. Thanks again gang.