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Bracing Height
Correct Bracing Height: the bow maker should state a recommended range, normally measured to the front of the bow, or perhaps to the arrow rest/button point (if the bow has one), when the bow is strung but ‘at rest’. If the range is unknown, for most bows 8 to 9 inches is probably a good start-point. At the correct height, the bow should sound pleasant when shot (more of a ‘boom’, than a ‘whip crack’). Generally, it should be in the top ½ of the recommended range, as arrow clearance is better with a higher brace height. (NB if you suspect your fletchings are catching, try a thin layer of spray-on talcum powder on the bow to check). If your bracing height is too low you can often adjust it by adding twists to your bow string: in any event a string should have at least 20 twists to its length. As many as 40 twists can be made with no detriment to the string’s life. Once the brace height is established, always check it on set-up, with either a ruler or purchased gauge.
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