Ok, maybe its been done before, but I sure like it. Im kinda anal about checking the brace height on my bow. I took a couple of practice arrows and measured them from the nock to about 8" down the shaft and made a "scale" so to speak. When Im shooting, I've noticed that there is a little stretch each time I string up the bow, then it settles in. Seems like those first few shots may be throw-aways. Anyway, if its something you constantly check, its an easy trick.
Andif Im just figuring out what everyone else already knows, sorry...
If I have a new string, especially dacron, I check it often especially at first. Then every few sessions or weeks after that. But if I'm using a new FF string, I set it, check it a few times at first (maybe up to about 200 arrows or so), and don't worry about it much (I still check it once in a great while) unless I see poor arrow flight, or vibration developing.
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If I have a new string, especially dacron, I check it often especially at first. Then every few sessions or weeks after that. But if I'm using a new FF string, I set it, check it a few times at first (maybe up to about 200 arrows or so), and don't worry about it much (I still check it once in a great while) unless I see poor arrow flight, or vibration developing.
Ditto. with glass over laminates. When I use an all wood bow, i make sure to have my string set to where it settles after being strung. Depending on the wood, they will set just a bit after being strung.
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I just use the thumbs up trick. You would be surprised how many landmarks you can find on your hand and thumb.
You'd also be suprised how many people measure 6 1/2" base to tip (or very close to it). That's called something isn't? Can't remember the word though. I know the measurement was used often a very long time ago. I use it to judge arrrow groupings sometimes.
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I just use the thumbs up trick. You would be surprised how many landmarks you can find on your hand and thumb.
You'd also be suprised how many people measure 6 1/2" base to tip (or very close to it). That's called something isn't? Can't remember the word though. I know the measurement was used often a very long time ago. I use it to judge arrrow groupings sometimes.
Isn't that fist heigth or somethign along those lines?
I keep a bow square on a shelf right above my recurve.. Each time I take it down I get the measurement. It hasn'tmoved in several months...
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Brace Height Trick...
