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Main Boards => The Bowyer's Bench => Topic started by: Traditionalfirst on March 26, 2010, 10:02:00 PM

Title: String length
Post by: Traditionalfirst on March 26, 2010, 10:02:00 PM
Ok, if you have a bow that is pulling 28" or so with a 7 1/2" brace if you add a longer string thus making the brace smaller will you gain draw length?
Title: Re: String length
Post by: John Scifres on March 26, 2010, 10:13:00 PM
No.  Draw length is measured from the bow, not the string.  You may gain a touch of efficiency as the string travel will be longer.  But generally, there is not a whole lot of energy stored in the first couple inches of pull.
Title: Re: String length
Post by: Asher on March 30, 2010, 11:51:00 PM
The longer the string the less the arms bend (less tention on the arms), eventing in a weaker shot. In short, the more tention there is the better the shot.

Shorter string = greater tention
Longer string = less tention