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Old 12-06-2006 | 07:17 PM
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How many of you guys deal with shorter brace heights causeing problems with hand torque? How do you deal with this problem? I know practice is very important but is there anything else.
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Old 12-07-2006 | 02:10 AM
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springcaller, assuming you already shoot with a sling, and open grip. Take a magic marker and draw a stright line down the center of your riser, below your shelf to your grip, (you will need help with this part) get a good torque free grip on your bow and draw it back, now have your helper continue the line from the riser accross the back of your hand towards the bow string, it only needs to be 1" long. Shoot like this for a few weeks untill you get used to putting your hand in the bow the same way every time. If the problem still exists,itmay beimproper body alinement. To check this real quick draw your bow back and settle your pin on the bulls eye, Now close your eye, and with back tenchion only holding your bow back, relax your body, allowing bone structure to take over(you have to relax or this will not work!) Now open your eye. If your still on the Bulls eye, Body position is fine! If your a right handed shooter and the pin is to the left of the dot, move your rear foot back and vice versa, repeat process till you find most natural body position and mark it. If sight pin is high or low, you control that by raising or lowering your release arm elbo. Do this in pratice enough, and it will come natural when hunting. Hope things work out for Ya!
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Old 12-07-2006 | 03:48 AM
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That is a great tip above. Hand torque is not caused by shorter brace heights. Hand torque is caused soley by the shooter (improper grip).
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Old 12-07-2006 | 05:48 AM
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I honestly feel that brace height has very little to do with much of anything if you shoot good strong shots.
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Old 12-07-2006 | 06:03 AM
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I honestly feel that brace height has very little to do with much of anything if you shoot good strong shots.
What was that about taking strong shots Matt?

Oh wait...we talking about brace and torque...my bad[8D]
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Old 12-07-2006 | 06:42 AM
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I honestly feel that brace height has very little to do with much of anything if you shoot good strong shots.
What was that about taking strong shots Matt?

Oh wait...we talking about brace and torque...my bad[8D]
One of these days we are gonna have to go out and do some strong shots. Next summer once my cabin is up we will have to hang out down there and hang at my favorite dive bar........strong shots are only $2.50 there.
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Old 12-07-2006 | 06:45 AM
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Thanks guys, the only reason I was concered with this is b/c Im going from a 9" brace to a 7" brace and I've heard that the 9" is more forgiveing b/c the arrow leaves the string quicker. Thanks for all the help, Im starting as soon as my bow gets here.
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