How to Adjust the Brace Height on your Recurve or Longbow

JJ discusses the importance of measuring, setting and maintaining the correct brace height (also known as fistmele) for your Bob Lee recurve or longbow. He also explains why the correct brace height setting is crucial for best performance and longevity of any traditional bow.

Our recommended Brace Heights for Bob Lee takedown recurves and longbows:

Read our full Blog Post on adjusting brace height here:

Recommended Brace Height (Fistmele) Settings

Fistmele, or brace height, is critical to the performance of your Bob Lee bow, and checking it should be part of your periodic maintenance [...]