Where should my Nocking point be?

Where should my Nocking point be?

We find that most traditional bows like to have the nocking point approximately 1/2 inch above the shelf. Start by attaching your nocking point 1/2 inch high. This means that the bottom of the brass nock is 1/2 inch above the arrow shelf.

Does the Nocking point go above or below the arrow?

A nocked arrow should be positioned about a quarter inch above the arrow rest on the bow handle. On most bows, a small brass band called a “nocking point” is crimped onto the bowstring to mark the correct position.

Should the Nocking point be in the center of the string?

Tuning a New Bow. The nocking point and the horizontal position of the arrow rest are at the heart of a well tuned bow. By centering the initial nocking point between the bows axles and adjusting the arrow rest accordingly with the string splitting the arrow when viewed from the string side it puts you in the ball park …

How high should Nocks be?

For barebow archers, start your nocking point a half-inch high, unless you’re shooting a drop-away rest like the Zniper. In that case, start your nocking point a 1/8 inch high. Olympic recurve and traditional archers should start the nocking point 3/8 inches high.

How do you lower a nock point?

Once you get your nocks tied and loop installed if you don’t crank down on the loop you should be able to wiggle the knots up or down and spin the tied nocks up or down by “threading” them on the center serving. Adjustments should be minimal as you’ll Btw close if you set it up correctly to begin with.

What is a Nocking point?

Definition of nocking point : the commonly reinforced point on a bowstring where an arrow is nocked.

How does nock height affect arrow flight?

Having the correct nocking point height is crucial to having an arrow that flies in a way that its pointing in the direction that it’s moving. This could press the arrow shaft into the arrow rest, making it more likely to break over time.