A deeper brace height means there is less string being played out, therefore there is less chance of the string being pulled out of line of it's natural path by the shooter.This is called "amount of forgiveness".

Comparing "apples to oranges" (36" ATA with 6 to a 31" bow with 7) is acheived by the measurement from the top of the cam where the string connects and disappears, down to the nockset via the string. The lesser the distance, the more forgiving it is. Different drawlengths, cam styles, and radius' of them also come into play here, alot of the solos, idlers, or twin cams play out a substantial amount of string. This directly relates to the overall forgiveness of a bow, due to shooter-induced torque on the pivot point of the bow.(which is at the cam/string connection mentioned above) Of course, if one were to put them both in a machine, they would both shoot through the same arrow hole every time. Unfortunately we are human, and need forgiveness to shoot most consistently. All bows pivot in the same spot regardless of reflex/deflex, brace height, ATA, etc, and the only true constant that has any real bearing on the forgiveness at the shot is this movement of the string. The more being played out, the eaiser it is to move out of line. Good shooting, Pinwheel 12

Edited by - Pinwheel 12 on 01/04/2002 06:12:45