I bought a 62 inch AMF Thunderbird at a garage sale today trying to find out what everyone has for suggestions on brace height Thanks

I have RWH's. They like about 8-1/2. I think maybe start at 8-1/2 and tweek from there. What i did with another bow like this was to shape the wood in top of grip that was making blister on top of thumb knuckle of bow hand. nephew had same issue with his Wing-Chapparal- also with Vantage pro. just my thought

$10.00 garage sale find today it was camouflaged with paint took a lot of cleaning also picked up a Pearson Spoiler at the same sale for $10.00 bow on the left is the Thunderbird before I cleaned it up

Congrats on your new bow. I've had one several years now and it's been great.

8-8.5" for brace.

All mine like 8 1/4"- 8 1/2". Super bows, very fast and cast an arrow flat.

Great buy! I can't read the weight. What is it?

Ben. It's 50 at 28

I have one at that weight. 54# @ my draw length, very nice weight. If this is your first T-Bird you can't do better than the 62"!

first wing bow I had ,great deal

I also have a 54 inch 50 lbs at 28 " it's a great shooter

Asking for a proper brace height is, IMHO, a way to get off on the wrong foot and here is why.

To determine the brace height of a bow the first step is to measure the bow nock to nock along the bell-don't pay any attention to the AMO length.

Then get a string three inches shorter than that measurement.

When you string the bow with that string you will have your starting brace height. That's what you need.

Then start shooting and twisting the string tighter until you obtain good arrow flight, no arm slap and minimal noise.

That will be YOUR brace height for YOUR bow and it can vary by an inch from what others experience as it is truly an individual thing.

I speak from an informed perspective as I have three 62" Wing Thunderbirds plus a Don Adams's copy. The brace heights between all of these are well over 1.5" apart...that's proof positive that everyone's suggestions reflect their personal reality that has nothing to do with where you will end up.

Bottom line? Tune to your shooting style and find your own brace height.

I trust this is of some value.

For my original (Bob Lee-phenolic riser) Wing Thunderbird, I used 8.5"

For my AMF Thunderbird, I used 8"

God and Christ Bless

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