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    • gigglemonk
        August 23, 2012 at 2:22 am
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        #3956

        Any reason why the arrow is nocked below the string nock? Today I nocked the arrow above the nock and had better flight. Im sure my release isnt as consistent as it could be and it appears that this helped with the grouping.

      • wildschwein
          August 23, 2012 at 12:05 pm
          Post count: 581
          #25847

          Either above or below, doesn’t really matter much. Both work and both are used, and if I am not mistaken Mr. Howard Hill nocked his arrow above the point.

          The two reasons most people nock below the point is that…

          1) It was how they were taught.

          2) Placing the arrow underneath the point keeps the arrow level on the shelf. If your nock fits the sting rather loosely and you nock above the point, then the tip heavy arrow can/will cause the nock end to rise up and possibly come off the string (really loose string/nock fit).

        • Ben M.
            August 23, 2012 at 3:53 pm
            Post count: 460
            #26037

            Maybe your nocking point was too low to begin with? You could check it with a bow square. Bowsquares are really inexpensive and now that I have one it’s hard to imagine getting along without it.

          • Wexbow
              August 23, 2012 at 7:06 pm
              Post count: 403
              #26182

              Yep the guys have answered this but I’ll second the bow square – really cheap and makes proper set up a doddle.

            • Mark Turton
                August 24, 2012 at 11:11 am
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                #26876

                Personally I tie two knots and the arrow sits snugly between them.

                Mark.

              • gigglemonk
                  August 24, 2012 at 5:54 pm
                  Post count: 146
                  #27179

                  I use a square and just tried outing the nock low and shooting off the top of the nock. I think I’ll move towards tied on nocks because I’m becoming more aware of inconsistencies in my loose

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