What should brace height be on recurve?
The vast majority of recurve bows have a brace height somewhere between 7.5 and 9.75 inches. The brace height of your bow will dictate some of its behaviors, such as how loud it shoots and how much pivoting your arrow will experience mid-air.
What happens if brace height is too high?
If the brace height is higher, then the arrow will leave the string earlier, resulting in a lower arrow speed but in theory, a more forgiving bow, as there is less opportunity for the arrow to be influenced while attached to the string. Brace height is easy to adjust, by simply twisting, or untwisting the bowstring.
Does brace height affect accuracy?
Brace height is the distance between the deepest part of the grip and the string. It can have an effect on your speed, accuracy and on how smooth your draw cycle is. Of course, draw length is a factor in that as well.
What spine arrows for 50 pound recurve?
Gold Tip’s spine chart recommends an arrow with a 500-spine rating, assuming the arrow carries a 100-grain point. Take that same 50-pound bow, but increase the arrow length to 30 inches, and the chart calls for a 400 spine.
What brace height do I need?
These guidelines work for most recurve bows, but always follow the manufacturer’s recommended brace-height range. 62- and 64-inch bows have 7½- to 8½- inch brace heights. 66- and 68-inch bows have 8- to 9-inch brace heights. 70- and 72-inch bows have 8¾- to 9½-inch brace heights.
What is the best brace height?
Brace heights for longbows are generally never shorter than six inches, with most being around seven inches. For longbows that are 50 to 60 inches in length, the brace height will be 7 to 8 inches. For bows over 60 inches, the brace height will usually be 8 inches and longer. This, of course, can vary from bow to bow.
What happens if brace height is too low?
The velocity of an arrow starts to decrease after the release. Even after its shot, the arrow will remain in contact with the string for longer if the brace height is low. As a result, the energy transferred to the arrow will be higher.
How important is brace height on a recurve bow?
Brace height has the ability to negatively or positively influence shooting forgiveness. It’s measured from the throat of the bow’s grip to the center of the bowstring. The brace height influences an archer’s power stroke (distance from the bow grip to the archer’s full draw position).
Does brace height affect draw weight?
no. When you get to the end of your draw length it should be the same. But the preload is higher so the weight when you start to draw starts heavier as you alluded to.
Does brace height affect arrow length?
No, but it will effect dynamic spine. With a shorter BH, your arrows will need just a tad more stiffness.
How does brace height affect arrow spine?
Raising the brace height reduces the dynamic spine of an arrow (or compensates for a stiff arrow). Lowering the brace height increases the dynamic spine of an arrow (or compensates for a weak arrow). For practicality: If your arrow is acting stiff, bring it closer to center or rasie the brace height.
Are longer bows more forgiving?
Generally speaking, in a given design you will find a longer bow to be more forgiving, and a shorter bow a little faster.
What happens if your arrows are too lightly or heavily spine for your bow?
If your arrows are too lightly or heavily spined for your bow, the “archer’s paradox” movements will be extreme, resulting in poor arrow flight and loss of accuracy. (It’s better to err on the stiff, or too heavily spined, side.) Arrow manufacturers publish selection charts that match bow weights to proper arrow spine.
What happens if arrow spine is too stiff?
Shooting an arrow that is not stiff enough, or a group of arrows that vary in stiffness, will cause you to be less accurate. An under-spined arrow will veer right, while an arrow that is too stiff will favor slightly left.
How do I match my arrows to my recurve bow?
Once you’ve determined your draw length, simply add 1 to 2 inches to that, and this will be your ideal arrow length. So if your draw length is 28″, you should be using arrows that are between 29 and 30 inches long.
What happens if brace height is too low?
The velocity of an arrow starts to decrease after the release. Even after its shot, the arrow will remain in contact with the string for longer if the brace height is low. As a result, the energy transferred to the arrow will be higher.
Does brace height affect draw weight?
no. When you get to the end of your draw length it should be the same. But the preload is higher so the weight when you start to draw starts heavier as you alluded to.
How many twists should a recurve bow string have?
In general, a string with 12 to 15 twists is considered good. BCY recommends starting with a twist rate of 0.5-0.75 per inch. Hoyt recommends doing a minimum of ten twists. In the event of a running loop string, a total twist of 40 or 50 twists is not even harmful.