All about the brace hight of traditional bows! Henry Bodnik’s Archery Basics:

How to adjust the brace hight. Important backround information and effects of changing the brace hight. Archery basics from Henry Bodnik the owner and founder of Bodnik Bows.

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  • @sigmanarchery54
    @sigmanarchery545 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for letting people know how important it is to have the correct brace height.

  • @henrybodnik-archeryandadve2111

    @henrybodnik-archeryandadve2111

    5 жыл бұрын

    Sig Man Archery most people don’t realizing the importance of the brace hight

  • @MrArchie765

    @MrArchie765

    Жыл бұрын

    Height

  • @nachogroucho
    @nachogroucho4 жыл бұрын

    I see the fish jump at 1:41 I'm afraid I'd have to put in some time with the flyrod before I went shooting! Great video as always from Henry!

  • @henrybodnik-archeryandadve2111

    @henrybodnik-archeryandadve2111

    4 жыл бұрын

    nachogroucho Can imagine Thanks for your comment

  • @alanbeaulier5783
    @alanbeaulier57835 жыл бұрын

    Henry, very well done. These are good reminders for everyone. Looking forward for more thank you.

  • @henrybodnik-archeryandadve2111

    @henrybodnik-archeryandadve2111

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for your feedback. More vids will follow soon.

  • @henrybodnik-archeryandadve2111

    @henrybodnik-archeryandadve2111

    5 жыл бұрын

    Alan Beaulier Thanks for your comment

  • @larryspittler5779
    @larryspittler57794 жыл бұрын

    I love my Bodnik Dakota longbow! I have been shooting it at 7 1/4" recently, which is 1/4" more than it was supposed to be. Now I know to lower it. Thanks Henry!

  • @henrybodnik-archeryandadve2111

    @henrybodnik-archeryandadve2111

    4 жыл бұрын

    7 is fine I’m shooting mine 1/16 below 7”

  • @robertfischer2034
    @robertfischer20345 жыл бұрын

    Great vid and great intro music. Looking forward to your next visit here in Vienna!

  • @henrybodnik-archeryandadve2111

    @henrybodnik-archeryandadve2111

    5 жыл бұрын

    Robert Fischer See soon my friend. I’m on the way to Vienna.

  • @robertfischer2034

    @robertfischer2034

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@henrybodnik-archeryandadve2111 - GREAT !

  • @muzza6007
    @muzza60074 жыл бұрын

    Great info Henry thanks from Down Under.

  • @henrybodnik-archeryandadve2111

    @henrybodnik-archeryandadve2111

    3 жыл бұрын

    Sorry for my late feedback. Thanks to comment. Greetings from Germany.

  • @joshpalmer8485
    @joshpalmer84852 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for explaining that. Subscribed.

  • @Emanemoston
    @Emanemoston3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you, very well done.

  • @henrybodnik-archeryandadve2111

    @henrybodnik-archeryandadve2111

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much. Thanks to comment.

  • @islamtahir674
    @islamtahir6744 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for informative video

  • @henrybodnik-archeryandadve2111

    @henrybodnik-archeryandadve2111

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks to comment and for your feedback.

  • @steffenschmidt5339
    @steffenschmidt53395 жыл бұрын

    Thaks for the tip, it help realy a lot with the noice on my bow. could you do a review on the Bodnik Longbow

  • @henrybodnik-archeryandadve2111

    @henrybodnik-archeryandadve2111

    5 жыл бұрын

    Steffen Schmidt Will do soon. Already planned

  • @rwgoodship3653
    @rwgoodship36533 жыл бұрын

    Great explanation👍

  • @henrybodnik-archeryandadve2111

    @henrybodnik-archeryandadve2111

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks you very much and thanks to comment.

  • @pietrolaplata
    @pietrolaplata5 жыл бұрын

    Hi Henry! Very nice video, thanks for doing it.Do you recommend some kind of process to find the brace height "sweet spot"??

  • @henrybodnik-archeryandadve2111

    @henrybodnik-archeryandadve2111

    5 жыл бұрын

    We will provide soon a vid to display

  • @garychynne1377
    @garychynne13773 жыл бұрын

    thank yew henry. interesting point.

  • @henrybodnik-archeryandadve2111

    @henrybodnik-archeryandadve2111

    3 жыл бұрын

    Gary Chynne thanks to comment

  • @knifesharpeningnorway
    @knifesharpeningnorway2 жыл бұрын

    Brace height and checking that every time is so so soooo important. I can see a difference on my grouping if its just 3 mm off. And when you tune do you like tightening or losening the string from the small og big loop in the string?

  • @tonydillinger2553
    @tonydillinger25533 жыл бұрын

    Good day Henry Bodnik, recently purchased slick stick bow, love it... The recommended brace height is between 7 and 7 1/2, is this what you recommend, my draw length this shorter at 26 1/2, does draw length matter? My bow is 45#. Thank you for your outstanding work. ps, was thinking on getting the quick stick or slick stick recurve next, I have smaller grip size, what would you prefer?

  • @jakehenry9162
    @jakehenry91625 жыл бұрын

    Good day folks, i just subscribed to this channel ,its very interesting, and besides,i'm a proud owner of a bodnik slick stick 60"long,50#@28" i think, it sure impress me the first time i shot it, just an amazing bow, thx folks.shakyjake out.

  • @henrybodnik-archeryandadve2111

    @henrybodnik-archeryandadve2111

    3 жыл бұрын

    Sorry for late feedback and thanks for your comment. How are you feeling now with your bow? Are you still using your 60" Slick Stick?

  • @garywixson8852
    @garywixson88524 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for putting this video in English.

  • @henrybodnik-archeryandadve2111

    @henrybodnik-archeryandadve2111

    4 жыл бұрын

    A pleasure! Thanks for the feedback.

  • @12ernie
    @12ernie3 жыл бұрын

    Good video!

  • @henrybodnik-archeryandadve2111

    @henrybodnik-archeryandadve2111

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for your feedback.

  • @gristtudor-mills4515
    @gristtudor-mills45153 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Henry, that was very clearly explained. My first Slickstick (45#) was great at the recommended brace height. My second (40#) was noisy. After much experimentation, at higher brace heights, I tried going lower. At 6 & 1/2 inches it was perfect, with both speed and target penetration increased. The second bow also performed better at 6 & 1/2 inches, with target penetration significantly increased. The 40# is slim and fast, the 45# (with high FOC arrows (200 - 250 gr piles)) punches way above its weight and would really do for light hunting, should the need arise. I am currently waiting for a Segye from Alibow, but plan to buy a Horseman as soon as you release an ambidextrous model. Unless I find a cheap left hand model for thumb release. Any chance of stainless half out inserts for Easton / Penthalon shafts?

  • @henrybodnik-archeryandadve2111

    @henrybodnik-archeryandadve2111

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for your very detailed comment and feedback. Great to reed you successful process setting up the brace hight. Of course lower brace hight is incresing energy transport to the arrow. As long limbs will get stable soon after the release lower brace hight is okay. Already thinking about a traditional horsebow model. But not in process right now. Just check our Partizan carbon arrows. Thinner diameter and a 100 gr. brass insert! A great combination. Check for HB Partizan Extreme carbon shafts

  • @davewebster6945
    @davewebster69455 жыл бұрын

    Frisky fish in the pond 😁. Nice intro music again Henry 😎👍

  • @henrybodnik-archeryandadve2111

    @henrybodnik-archeryandadve2111

    5 жыл бұрын

    dave webster thanks for your comment! Tomorrow our Kill Tournament vid will go online. Of course with the music I like.

  • @davewebster6945

    @davewebster6945

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@henrybodnik-archeryandadve2111 Excellent 😃 im looking forward to that 🤗👍.

  • @potshot23
    @potshot234 жыл бұрын

    When you measure brace height, do you go to the middle of the string? I purchased your Mohawk longbow a couple years ago, and it is one sweet shooter..

  • @henrybodnik-archeryandadve2111

    @henrybodnik-archeryandadve2111

    4 жыл бұрын

    Steve Tomlinson thanks for your comment Measuring I‘m going to the front (close to the privot point) of the string.

  • @WilliamR-nt5ek
    @WilliamR-nt5ek4 жыл бұрын

    I have your Mohawk Hybrid Longbow... with the 17" riser. Can you tell me what the proper brace height is suppose to be? Mine is the Smoke Wood riser, and natural color limbs. Very nice. I only use the 35lb. limbs... and I only shoot paper. Thank you for your videos !

  • @henrybodnik-archeryandadve2111

    @henrybodnik-archeryandadve2111

    4 жыл бұрын

    8 1/16” is the right brace hight Enjoy shooting your Bodnik Bow.

  • @miguelveratraditionalarche9374
    @miguelveratraditionalarche93745 жыл бұрын

    Thanks!!✌

  • @henrybodnik-archeryandadve2111

    @henrybodnik-archeryandadve2111

    5 жыл бұрын

    MIGUEL VERA ☺️👍

  • @daveware4117
    @daveware41172 жыл бұрын

    Brand new stings( especially Dacron strings) can stretch after only 20-30 shots. Always a good idea to mesure this every once in a wile. A bow square is cheap and is convenient and quick to put to the bow inbetween shot volleys.

  • @robertongradi1567
    @robertongradi15672 жыл бұрын

    Just received my Quick Stick today from 3Rivers. Recommend brace hight is 7 1/4, when I strung the bow, the brace was 5”, is this normal? I put it to the recommended 7 1/4, is this common or is it possible that the string was miss marked just seams weird that it would need that much adjustment.

  • @garywatling6770
    @garywatling67705 жыл бұрын

    When I bought my Bodnik longbow the documentation said the brace hight was 7inches is this a different model or have you refined the brace hight from when they first came out . I absoulyly love shooting my bow and enjoy the videos and I would be most interested in your reply

  • @henrybodnik-archeryandadve2111

    @henrybodnik-archeryandadve2111

    5 жыл бұрын

    gary watling 7 inches are fine. Prefer 1/8 less but most people can’t follow 6 7/8”

  • @garywatling6770

    @garywatling6770

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@henrybodnik-archeryandadve2111 Thanks for the feedback I really appreciate your quick response and the explanation I'll set mine to 6 7/8"

  • @cronkthecrunk
    @cronkthecrunk2 жыл бұрын

    You know I bought a super shrew 2 without giving it a second thought just because it was built with rosewood. I been dreaming of building a horn bow made with rosewood under the impression that... like a bullet... an arrow could benefit from harmonics. I'm a noob to the archery world and I haven't shot since my childhood but I got so many questions for the builder of my bow (presuming the owner of this channel) the first being "did you choose rosewood specifically for it's potential for harmonics?" And if not do you you think there is potential for harmonics to affect archery in a positive or negative way (outside of potentially alerting game)?

  • @shanedarden5238
    @shanedarden52382 жыл бұрын

    Where are the Penthalon bows made can't find out anywhere? Just ordered a Creed.

  • @davelower141
    @davelower1413 жыл бұрын

    I'm brand new to traditional archery, can anyone tell me if you have to twist the string every time you unstring/string the bow or will it stay in place?

  • @henrybodnik-archeryandadve2111

    @henrybodnik-archeryandadve2111

    3 жыл бұрын

    Hello Dave, not all the time. String will stretch during the first 100 - 200 shoots. Depends on the material and craftmanship of the string. But will stay finaly stabil in length. But if you will take string down completely, of course you have to set up right brace hight of the bow every time.

  • @johnbeattie1225
    @johnbeattie1225 Жыл бұрын

    Hello although the question is not about this bow .I have purchased the Bearpaw Mohecan recurve and brace height says 8" but the shop set to 7 1/2" saying this is where it should be as done many of these bows . Does it have to be 8" or could they be right is there a high and low measurement . Thankyou John

  • @henrybodnik-archeryandadve2111

    @henrybodnik-archeryandadve2111

    Жыл бұрын

    There is always a tolerance possible But my clear recommendation is 8” A lot of dealers don’t know about details

  • @johnbeattie1225

    @johnbeattie1225

    Жыл бұрын

    @@henrybodnik-archeryandadve2111 Thankyou for your quick response very gratefull 👍

  • @ILhamKambaa
    @ILhamKambaa5 жыл бұрын

    What kin of arrow do you use ???

  • @henrybodnik-archeryandadve2111

    @henrybodnik-archeryandadve2111

    5 жыл бұрын

    Latonro Archery using for my longbow spruce arrows

  • @jeremylong6229
    @jeremylong62292 жыл бұрын

    I just got a 50# quick stick it seems to like a 7.5” brace height. 3 rivers says the recommended brave height is 7 1/4 for it however

  • @henrybodnik-archeryandadve2111

    @henrybodnik-archeryandadve2111

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks going with a Bodnik Bow. Brace hight of 7 1/4" normally working pretty fine. With a brace hight of 7 1/2 you will loose a bit energy because distance of speeding up the arrow will get shorter. But fine for the bow. Greetings from Germany

  • @jeremylong6229

    @jeremylong6229

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@henrybodnik-archeryandadve2111 great bow so far will probably buy more in the future 👍

  • @JuanMartinez-op3sn
    @JuanMartinez-op3sn5 жыл бұрын

    Henry, ojala se pudiesen ver tus videos subtitulados o traducidos al español, soy un gran admirador tuyo, veo todos tus videos pero al no saber idiomas no me entero de nada, pero no me importa algo pillo. Un abrazo

  • @henrybodnik-archeryandadve2111

    @henrybodnik-archeryandadve2111

    5 жыл бұрын

    Think English is just fine. Difficult for us to provide every vid in spanish

  • @ek5419
    @ek5419 Жыл бұрын

    Had to send back two Black Hunter longbows sold by Glurak on Amazon due to the brace height being 8.25" on one and 8.5" on the other. Factory spec is 7-7.8 inches. Then someone comment to twist the string, LOL, not knowing that would only compound the problem. Of course I could have bought a longer string but wasn't willing to do that since it was not sold as advertised.

  • @oddmunddale806
    @oddmunddale8065 жыл бұрын

    Why do the brace hight change? When are the brace hight changing more? When are the brace hight changing less? ;)

  • @henrybodnik-archeryandadve2111

    @henrybodnik-archeryandadve2111

    5 жыл бұрын

    Brace hight changing when using a new string. Basically it’s possible that length of the string is differing also after the first 100-300 shoots because of temperature and if the bow is stored strung.

  • @oddmunddale806

    @oddmunddale806

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@henrybodnik-archeryandadve2111 Nearly full score, good :) A used string on a stored strung bow change less.

  • @aluptown
    @aluptown4 жыл бұрын

    Boom ! Boom !

  • @henrybodnik-archeryandadve2111

    @henrybodnik-archeryandadve2111

    4 жыл бұрын

    👍👍💪

  • @jerrycox2058
    @jerrycox20584 жыл бұрын

    A simple thing to do if you know how and why to do, all part of making your bow be the best that it can be for you. It is hard to be good with a bow that is not set up correctly.

  • @rainerihnen5731
    @rainerihnen57315 жыл бұрын

    Sehr guter Bogen. Trainiere auch damit. In 50#.

  • @henrybodnik-archeryandadve2111

    @henrybodnik-archeryandadve2111

    5 жыл бұрын

    Danke für das Feedback und den Kommentar

  • @surly60
    @surly605 жыл бұрын

    You give very vague information with your bow manuals, on both my Mohawk and slick stick. Also no min GPP. 3 Rivers Archery give a brace recomended range.

  • @henrybodnik-archeryandadve2111

    @henrybodnik-archeryandadve2111

    5 жыл бұрын

    All information about brace hight of every single Bodnik Bow is online at Bearpaw Products! Check the webshop for detailed information: shop.bearpaw-products.com/WebshopB2C/Bodnik_Bows/G-3330?Origin=Navigator

  • @henrybodnik-archeryandadve2111

    @henrybodnik-archeryandadve2111

    5 жыл бұрын

    No min gpp for all Bodnik Bows reccomended.

  • @mikegrossberg8624
    @mikegrossberg86243 жыл бұрын

    You showed the brace height for a bow with a cutout "pistol grip" which, pardon me, is NOT a "traditional" bow. A TRADITIONAL bow is one WITHOUT either a grip or arrow shelf cutout, i.e. an English longbow, Asian horse bow, or other type intended to be shot "off the knuckle". The way old-time archers determined the brace height of their bows was by use of "fistmele"; make a fist, stick the thumb out(like hitchhiking), and place the bottom of the fist on the belly of the bow about where the arrow will be placed. The correct brace height should have the string sitting on top of the thumb, or slightly above it

  • @henrybodnik-archeryandadve2111

    @henrybodnik-archeryandadve2111

    3 жыл бұрын

    Mike Grossberg There are many interpretations of traditional bow around. Thanks to share your interpretation with us! Fully understand your point of view.

  • @squamiger7720
    @squamiger77204 жыл бұрын

    hey you seem like you have good insights so I wanted to recommend to you a way to increase your views and get more engagement on your videos. you need to completely cut out the first 1:30 minutes of this video. it's completely irrelevant to the topic at and hand it's frustrating to watch when you just want to see content related to the title of the video

  • @henrybodnik-archeryandadve2111

    @henrybodnik-archeryandadve2111

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank for your feedback We just shortened it down

  • @martinconwheeler
    @martinconwheeler5 жыл бұрын

    you're not using that measuring tool correctly. hold it up to a ruler you'll find the part you are using is not the "zero" line. your measurements are off by 1/8 inch.

  • @henrybodnik-archeryandadve2111

    @henrybodnik-archeryandadve2111

    5 жыл бұрын

    Understand your feedback. But nearly all archers, bowyers and manufacturers of traditional bows using the tool this way. So in my opinion making senators go this way.

  • @martinconwheeler

    @martinconwheeler

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for explaining

  • @henrybodnik-archeryandadve2111

    @henrybodnik-archeryandadve2111

    5 жыл бұрын

    martinconwheeler soory no senators autocorrect 😂 Sense