The distance between the deepest part “the throat” of the grip and the string. Controlled by the string length.
Can be adjusted live by twisting the string.
Affects
- Tuning / arrow flight
- Noise
- Arrow Speed
- Risk of arm contact
- Vibration
Lower Brace Height
- Faster Arrow
- Less forgiving
- Harsher when firing, more vibration
- Contact high on wrist
Higher Brace Height
- Slower Arrow
- More forgiving
- Less harsh / vibrations
- Less wrist contacts
Good Brace Height is:
- Good flight
- Low Vibration
- Low Noise
- Bow feels and sounds tuned / happy / as it should be
