Viper Deluxe Brace Height & string

[Raedwald]

Originally Posted by ChakaZulu

My string for the viper is marked on the bag as 68", but I assume that's bow length.

My recurve string is marked as 64.5", which just might do...

"might" being the appropriate word.........

The Quicks replacement string for the New Woodsman (that's the Viper Delux to you & me ) is, according to the label on the bag, 64".

[ChakaZulu]

I hadn't realised they did a replacement string specifically for the Viper. Where did you find that?

What do you reckon to using D75/Fastflite?

[Raedwald]

From Quicks it's a standard stock item - 14-strand Dacron.

Not sure about the FastFlight, though Iseem to recall Macbow suggesting it was OK. Myself, I'll stick to the Dacron.

[dan]

i had my viper dlx flatbow braced to about 7 3/4 inches, and it broke, keep a close eye on it above the riser where the limb starts

[sparrowfoot]

Thanks for the warning.

Which is more stressful, a high or low brace height? I thought it might be a high brace height, as you end up with the bow being more curved at full draw. But they tell me that a low brace height gives more power, which suggests that's more stressful.

Or is there an optimum, either side of which there is more stress?

[dan]

all i know is i need a new bow,

[bkupris]

A higher brace height puts more stress/pre-load on the limbs. A lower brace height makes your arrows act stiffer due to the longer power stroke.