Hill Brace Height

PatriarchArcher · April 30, 2011, 04:24:00 PM

I know that brace height differs from archer to archer. But, it seems that I my Hill Cheetah only shoots well for me with a high brace height. Where is your brace height set on your Hill style bow?

SpankyNeal · April 30, 2011, 04:28:00 PM

My 66" bows typically like around 6 1/4" give or take.

Jesse_83 · April 30, 2011, 04:42:00 PM

I have my 66" Cheetah at 6 3/8" right now.

PatriarchArcher · April 30, 2011, 04:42:00 PM

I forgot to post my Cheetah specs. Sorry.

- 66" Bow
- 55lbs @ 27"
- 7' brace height

I shoot my MOAB at 6 1/4" brace height.

hvyhitter · April 30, 2011, 04:52:00 PM

My halfbreed works best at about 7 1/8 (66" and 55@26)......every person, bow, arrow, combo is different and 7 inches isnt all that high. If you said 8 1/2 plus then I would think somethings a little off.

Hud · April 30, 2011, 05:03:00 PM

For my Miller LB, Schulz and my own, as low as possible. The feathers are 5-5 1/2", and touch the rest, with a brace height of 6 1/4 to 6 5/8".

JRY309 · April 30, 2011, 05:34:00 PM

My 66" Hill Half Breed I brace at 6&3/8",shoots great there for me.

Frank V · April 30, 2011, 08:15:00 PM

My 68" 60lb Big 5 shoots really well at 6-1/4".

Frank

swampthing · April 30, 2011, 08:48:00 PM

68" 5.75"

Rob DiStefano · May 01, 2011, 09:05:00 AM

70" hills at 6-5/8".

MarkE2006 · May 01, 2011, 11:50:00 AM

According to the above post, looks like 6-1/2" is the place to be.

GRS · May 01, 2011, 12:04:00 PM

OK, I have a question. My 68" big five likes a 6 5/8 brace height measured to the deepest part of grip. It has a very slight locator grip. If I measure to the back of the shelf, it's around 6 1/2. My question is, shouldn't all hills be measured to back of shelf due to the differnce in handle shapes? And yes I know that it really doesn't matter, I'm just referring to consistency for conversation and comparison sake. Thanks.
Gerald

SCATTERSHOT · May 01, 2011, 04:26:00 PM

That's the way I do it, since longbows are typically straight handled, but I have a couple that are dished and one locator. BTW, they usually like around 6 3/8" to 6 1/2".

Recurves and hybrids are usually measured from the deepest part of the grip for me.

MT Longbow · May 01, 2011, 04:38:00 PM

I just got my Robin Hood string follow 70 inch and the instructions that Craig gives with the bows says all HH bows should be braced 6 1/2 plus or minus 1/8.

Patrick

bucksbuouy · May 01, 2011, 09:04:00 PM

I have a 68 inch Hill style bow that really seems to demand a 7" brace. There is no contour in the handle so I measure to the arrow shelf or any part of the handle and get the same measurement. I feel like longer bows can have a lower brace height. Also a 10 grain per pound arrow works best for me. Anything lighter flies erratic and increases hand shock. Much heavier and the arrow yaws in the air.