Fistmele, also known as the "Brace height," is an older term used in archery to describe the correct distance (about seven inches) between a bow and its string. Archery is the practice of using a bow or Crossbow to shoot Arrows Archery has historically been used in Hunting and Combat and has A bow is a Weapon that projects arrows powered by the elasticity of the bow A bow string joins the two ends of the bow stave and launches the Arrow. ^[1] The term itself is a Saxon word indicating the measure of a clenched hand with the thumb extended. ^[2]

Different brace heights may be obtained from the same length of string by twisting it around before affixing it to the bow. A proper height helps to reduce noise upon the release of an arrow and vibrations in the bow itself. Consequently, if the distance is too small excess noise and poor arrow flight are the results. A bow is said to be "overstrung" when this distance is exceeded. ^[3]

See also

• Archery
• Bow string
• Archery Trade Association standards

References

1. ^ Fistmele at thefreedictionary.com
2. ^ Hansard, George Hagar (1841), "Of The Shaft, Ancient and Modern," Chapter 10, The Book of Archery, The Archery Library
3. ^ Brace Height (Fistmele) in the Martin Archery Traditional Bow Manual

Archery is the practice of using a bow or Crossbow to shoot Arrows Archery has historically been used in Hunting and Combat and has A bow string joins the two ends of the bow stave and launches the Arrow. The Archery Trade Association, formerly known as the Archery Manufacturer and Merchant's Organization (AMO is a non-profit trade organization for the promotion of Archery and

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