brace height

[jayman448]

can you over brace a bow? I have I little fiberglass that when I put a string on (the only string I have that's about right) the lowest brace I can get is about 7.5 inches. can this higher height hurt a bow?

[mikekeswick]

Yes 
If it's glass it's unlikely to break but you can induce more set just like a wooden bow. For a wooden bow it's not a good idea at all to increase brace height. As a rule of thumb always use the lowest brace height that give clean, silent arrow flight. Also the higher the brace the slower the arrow.

[jayman448]

okay. thanks a ton bud

[burchett.donald]

 Jayman, how long is the bow? With f#@!&%! I used to like them that high...Like Mike said keeping to a minimum is great, less wear and tear and better performance as long as it's not to low.
                                                                                                                  Don

[bradsmith2010]

seems if you had a longer string it would go lower,, my rule of thumb is ,,,, as low as it will go and get good arrow flight,, it does put quite a bit more stress on the limbs to brace it higher,, it will increase the weight,, but your cast will go down,, I know that sounds backwards,, but thats how it works on a bow,,,