Author Topic: Nocking Points (Read 734 times)

Evil Dog · « **on:** January 01, 2006, 02:20:39 PM »

Those little brass things that are crimped onto the string. Have seen them placed either above and below the arrow shaft. One fine fellow even swears two of them are the way to go.... both above and below !!! What's your preference... and why?

wormbobskey · « **Reply #1 on:** January 01, 2006, 05:51:01 PM »

I usually only install one nock on my recurves and longbows, but have heard of guys installing two nocks, one right abve the other to keep the nocking point from moving. I do install one above and one below on my compounds because I use a string loop and don't want the loop to interfer with the nock on the arrow. You can even serve in a nocking point with regular string or serving string. Its all a matter of perferance. Worm

Evil Dog · « **Reply #2 on:** January 01, 2006, 06:09:58 PM »

Oops.... guess that I should have mentioned that I shoot a traditional wood longbow and the only release I use are my fingers. Usually have the nock between my index and second finger.

Karl B. Andersen · « **Reply #3 on:** January 02, 2006, 02:34:31 AM »

I've been a traditional shooter since '72 and have almost always just used one above the arrow. Mostly just for consistant location, but, depending on how you have your bowed tuned, your arrow may acutally slide a little on release - believe it or not. Some folks even shoot three fingers under the arrow, so once again, nock on top.
Make sure you do some shooting up close to your target - 10 feet - with no fletching to get an idea of where your nock should be in the first place! That's a good place to start. Then move up or down if you see "porpoising" of the arrow.
Crimp it down with a nock crimp and have fun!

Woodbutcher · « **Reply #4 on:** January 02, 2006, 03:26:01 AM »

Dear Evil Dog:
I have used those nocking points that you speak of, and had a problem. They cut my nice high-tech plastic finger tab. Also put a wear spot on my leather gloves. Made me mad about it!
Maybe just me, and I've not heard that problem from anyone else. And they sure get used a by a lot of shooters. Very convenient, if you have the little tool that you need. ( one more thing to buy and carry, and look for when it's needed, and it ain't there! ) Not all that easy to remove for adjustment, though. ( feels good being grumpy in the morn! )
Since it's easier to use something temporary for tuning anyway, like duct tape or masking tape, I go back to good old dental floss and glue for the permanent setup.
I've tried nocking points above, below, and on either side of the arrow nock. Seems I favor one above, so my middle finger sort of pushes the arrow up against the stopper. Two points work fine, just don't get excited when you're putting an arrow on and miss the correct spot on the string. Arrows fly real funny that way!
I guess it's mostly your preference, really.
Woodbutcher

Karl B. Andersen · « **Reply #5 on:** January 02, 2006, 01:35:11 PM »

Hey woodbutcher, they make crimping pliers that split the nocks open right at the crimp for easy moving without touching the serving.
They work great!

Woodbutcher · « **Reply #6 on:** January 02, 2006, 03:38:38 PM »

Dear kbaknife:
Yeah, I know. I used to borrow my buddies crimping-removal pliers when I shot coumpound. Used them little brass hickeys too. I don't miss 'em. They did work fine with a release though. Woodbutcher

slave · « **Reply #7 on:** February 24, 2006, 09:38:32 AM »

I use a short length of nylon serving and tie my own. They adjust up and down the string like a nut on a bolt. Great for tuning and I have never known one to move on its own. Oh you gain 5fps as well