{"id":1912,"date":"2020-01-25T20:06:56","date_gmt":"2020-01-25T20:06:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/archerymind.com\/?p=1912"},"modified":"2022-05-07T22:18:18","modified_gmt":"2022-05-07T19:18:18","slug":"what-is-brace-height-on-a-bow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/archerymind.com\/what-is-brace-height-on-a-bow\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is Brace Height On A Bow?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

There are so many things to consider regarding your bow. The specs include so many parameters, it’s hard to even know what each of them means. One of the more overlooked terms is the brace height. In this post, I’m going to explain what brace height is on a bow, and why it’s an important feature to know.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brace height is the distance between the farthest part of the grip and the bowstring, when at rest. It’s an important feature for recurve and traditional archers. A lower brace height bow will release faster arrows but will be less forgiving to errors.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

As you progress as an archer, you should start thinking about small details regarding your form, but also your gear. Understanding every single line in the specs of your bow is a good place to start.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I’m going to detail how to make the measurement, how to adjust it on the bow, and how it affects your shots. Let’s go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Note<\/strong>: Some of the links on this page are affiliate links. This means that if you buy through one of them, I’ll earn a small commission, at no additional cost to you. It’s a great way to support the website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to measure brace height<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Measuring brace height on a bow is pretty straightforward. You simply need to measure the distance between the pivot point, which is the farthest part of your grip, to the bowstring. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The pivot point is located on the riser of your bow, at the deepest part of the grip. It’s typically aligned with the pressure buttonholes in the riser.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When taking the measurement, you should make sure to have your measuring tool at 90 degrees angle with the bowstring. Taking the measurement at the wrong angle will result in a high reading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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To avoid this issue, you can get a cheap measuring tool designed especially to make this reading. It’s called a bow square, which you can attach to the bowstring and easily make the measurement. I recommend getting the Easton T bow square (link to Amazon)<\/a>, as it’s fairly cheap and can get the job done. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you don’t want to use a dedicated tool, you can always make the measurement with a simple meter, but make sure you’re doing it right. Maybe have someone look from a different angle to make sure you’re aligned correctly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can see a great example of how to measure the brace height on a bow in this short youtube video I’ve found:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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