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Old 01-12-2003 | 06:58 AM
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Twaang
 
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Default RE: Brace height / accuracy / forgiveness.

I think that you cant discuss these 3 w/o also considering trajectory and quietness. the most forgiving combo accuracy-wise may require you to know the distance to the target down to the yard (precision). (accurate) speed does allow some forgiveness in the yardage estimation. The other thing to consider is noise. The sound of the string still hits the bucks ears ~900 ft/sec faster than the arrow will arrive from even the fastest rocket bows out there . I agree with whats said about the arm whacking properties of short brace heit, but... my Hoyt tenacity has a 6.25" BH, and that has demonstated in the field under heavy layers no problem at all.....i *think* because of the handle/riser design. The grip is deigned past-center,narrow and allows me to hold only between thumb and forefinger instead of "palming" the grip, like some bows seem to make you do. The grip center is also formed past the string center. This is another key. The problem short brace heights cause is tight geometries of arm/clothes with respect to the point at which the arrow leaves the string. so anything that can be done to increse the angle formed between grip point to anchor point may allow for a shorter brace height without interference. I also anchor under my chin looking dead center down the string. An anchor point farther back i think would require me to tighten that angle. just some observations i had...
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