brace height?

[Scratchy]

sorry guys another question? ive been reading alot about new bows and i was wondering what the brace height was. and if longer or shorter brace height was better.


Scratchy

[BuckAlley]

Simple brace height is measured from the grip to string. Longer the brace the less time the arrow spends on your rest upon releasing. Which means less chance of mistakes. Shorter brace usually brings more speed from a longer draw, but means more time the arrow spends on the rest.

[Kanga]

For a new shooter the longer the brace height the better as it will be more forgiving on the shot.

The brace height is measured from the throat of the grip to the string when the bow is at rest.

There are more variables than just brace height to worry about as well like the axle to axle lenght I would advise a new shooter to get a longer ATA bow say from 38" to 42" A to A over a short 29" to 35" A to A bow as the longer ones are more easy to hold straight when shooting and the shorter ones the archer tends to cant the bow either to the left or right depending on if they are left or right handed.

If you can find a longer A to A bow that has a longer than 7' brace height then you should learn a little faster and learn the correct form.

[CLOUD 9, MN]

Short brace heights (under 6.5) the bow will be alittle squirrelier and faster. For a new shooter a small brace height isn' t usually a good thing. For an experianced shooter, with good form, not a problem. Large brace heights (over 7" ) are allitle more forgiving. If your a new shooter, there are many good bows with brace heights from 7.25 to 8 inches.

Good Luck!

[Straightarrow]

As a hunter, the most important feature of brace height is the distance the string remains from your heaviest hunting jacket, when shot. If the string hits your clothing, you will probably miss. I prefer brace heights in the 8" and over range, because I often hunt in some very cold weather with heavy clothing on. A bow, like most Diamonds, will give you both high brace heights and good arrow speed.

Body type and your grip will also influence what will work for you. People with shorter arms can get a way with lower brace heights. I also know a guy with such larger forearms, that he has to shoot about 8 1/2" brace height to avoid hitting his jacket, and his form is good and his draw length is not too long. In other words, some people will require higher brace heights while hunting. It' s better to err on the high side. All you lose is a few fps on some bows.