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Title: ELB tuning question
Post by: Sam McMichael on January 28, 2020, 08:19:01 PM
I have a yew ELB that is 71 " long and draws 50# at 28". It shoots well but is loud. I would like to hunt with it, but it needs some help. What kind of brace height do you other ELB shooters find to be a god starting point in tuning both for shootability and noise control? Thanks for any suggestions you can give.
Title: Re: ELB tuning question
Post by: Pat B on January 28, 2020, 09:48:35 PM
Your fistmele, the distance from the tip of your thumb to the heal of your hand (  :thumbsup: ) is the traditional method to set the brace height. That should get you in the ball park. That's how I measure the first full brace height for all my selfbows.
Title: Re: ELB tuning question
Post by: George Tsoukalas on January 29, 2020, 08:38:06 AM
It could be the brace height is too low or your arrows are over spined. Jawge
Title: Re: ELB tuning question
Post by: Steve Clandinin on January 29, 2020, 09:39:12 AM
Jawg is right ,I was having trouble with mine, my specs are the same as yours , I raised the brace to around 61/4" and now shoots fine ,mines a raven beak bamboo backed yew.
Title: Re: ELB tuning question
Post by: Sam McMichael on January 29, 2020, 06:00:24 PM
O.K. I'll set the brace height up and see where it goes from there.
Title: Re: ELB tuning question
Post by: Tradcat on February 03, 2020, 06:49:10 AM
I hate to ask a stupid question but what is an ELB ?
Title: Re: ELB tuning question
Post by: Vintorez on February 03, 2020, 07:23:15 AM
Quote from: Tradcat on February 03, 2020, 06:49:10 AM
I hate to ask a stupid question but what is an ELB ?

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