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Title: Nock Height Higher than 5/8....Unusual or No?
Post by: Nala on February 17, 2016, 07:21:00 PM
Hey all,

I am experimenting with my Morrison ILF riser and SHORT ILF limbs. I had it set up to shoot with a NAP Centerrest and thought I'd try it off the shelf to see how that was. Off of the rest it was a bit too loud and I had another thread about advice to get it quieter.

Well today I raised the brace height to 8 inches and it was much quieter. Then I decided to try the shelf instead of the rest. I used the fluffy VELCRO to make a "rest" so it would be quiet. Then I used one of the 1/4 inch thick furniture pads on the side. I started at 3/4 and had terrible arrow flight and I moved up without my square so I wouldn't be watching the numbers and instead go until I got the best arrow flight. Well I stopped as I saw beautiful arrow flight and then measured it. My jock height is HIGHER than 5/8!  I guess it would be closer to 3/4 right now.

What I am wondering is how unusual this is. Do any of you have your nock heights at above 5/8ths?

Do you think I need to go back and start over with the off the shelf shooting and change brace height and nock height and start shooting again and see where I end up?

Leave it alone?

Suggestions and comments please.

Thanks all

Nalajr
Title: Re: Nock Height Higher than 5/8....Unusual or No?
Post by: Friend on February 17, 2016, 07:41:00 PM
Am assuming you are shooting three under.

One of my best ever tuned bows shot best near 3/4's.

If the arrow is well tuned and marking where you are comfortahle, then you should be golden.

Note: Adjusting tiller may impact nock position. I personally have a side view pic taken, at full draw, shooting at a near level target. Copy pic into PowerPoint, then draw a straight vertical line to verify that the the top and bottom limbs are aligned.
Title: Re: Nock Height Higher than 5/8....Unusual or No?
Post by: Tony Z on February 17, 2016, 08:47:00 PM
I shoot three under. I've had a few recurves set as high as 7/8. TonyZ
Title: Re: Nock Height Higher than 5/8....Unusual or No?
Post by: Nala on February 17, 2016, 08:49:00 PM
Yeah I forgot to add that, I shoot 3-under.

Arrows shooting just where I am looking, flying great. I was just wondering if a nock point that high is weird or strange.

Thanks.

Nalajr
Title: Re: Nock Height Higher than 5/8....Unusual or No?
Post by: katman on February 17, 2016, 08:54:00 PM
Nock point height will change depending on tiller you set on the ILF. Usually set mine at 0 for three under and 5/8" nock point is the norm. If she is shooting well for you record brace height, tiller, nock point, limb bolt position, center shot amount, arrow info for future reference.
Title: Re: Nock Height Higher than 5/8....Unusual or No?
Post by: on February 17, 2016, 08:55:00 PM
Not unusual for me. Every bow I have is 5/8-3/4.

I shoot split finger, off the shelf, and my bows are tillered even (like most would think would be for 3-under).

Bisch
Title: Re: Nock Height Higher than 5/8....Unusual or No?
Post by: Orion on February 17, 2016, 09:10:00 PM
3/4 is not at all uncommon for a three under shooter.  Tiller affects it, of course, but you're definitely in the ballpark.  If it works, don't worry about it.
Title: Re: Nock Height Higher than 5/8....Unusual or No?
Post by: JR Williams on February 17, 2016, 09:16:00 PM
I'm with Orion, the bow won't lie to you. She likes what she likes. I shoot 3 under and most of my bows tune out between 5/8 and 3/4.
Title: Re: Nock Height Higher than 5/8....Unusual or No?
Post by: kat on February 18, 2016, 10:28:00 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by Orion:
3/4 is not at all uncommon for a three under shooter.  Tiller affects it, of course, but you're definitely in the ballpark.  If it works, don't worry about it.
X2- Whatever works
Title: Re: Nock Height Higher than 5/8....Unusual or No?
Post by: olddogrib on February 19, 2016, 11:45:00 AM
That pretty much sums up my range.  Is it higher than most?  Perhaps, but who cares! And I have to believe it's more personal form than equipment related because that range has held true across a multitude of bows, long bows, recurves, of varying poundages, lengths , tillers....you get the picture.
Title: Re: Nock Height Higher than 5/8....Unusual or No?
Post by: Possum Head on February 19, 2016, 01:19:00 PM
No
Title: Re: Nock Height Higher than 5/8....Unusual or No?
Post by: RAGHORN 3 on February 19, 2016, 04:20:00 PM
3 under here, NP is 5/8-3/4...
Title: Re: Nock Height Higher than 5/8....Unusual or No?
Post by: Bowwild on February 19, 2016, 05:37:00 PM
I'm the same. I shoot 3-under. All my bows have been 5/8 or 3/4". I've never had one more or less.
Title: Re: Nock Height Higher than 5/8....Unusual or No?
Post by: mmilinovich on February 23, 2016, 04:26:00 PM
I know a recurve guy whose nock-point is just over 1" high.  And he's a very good shooter!  Many shoot 5/8 and 3/4.

Shoot what works and don't worry about it being "usual" or "unusual."
Title: Re: Nock Height Higher than 5/8....Unusual or No?
Post by: redfish on February 23, 2016, 10:17:00 PM
Not unusual for me.
Title: Re: Nock Height Higher than 5/8....Unusual or No?
Post by: Overspined on February 28, 2016, 07:52:00 PM
Sometimes arrows aren't tuned just right and raising nock  point will allow the arrow to be kinda force-tuned to the bow/style. Arrow point weight, finger position, style, arrow spine...etc can all affect your nock point.
Title: Re: Nock Height Higher than 5/8....Unusual or No?
Post by: Stump73 on February 28, 2016, 10:03:00 PM
My Bear grizzly I had took 3/4" and that shooting split. Couldn't figure out why until I put a feather rest on it. Which dropped the nock point down. The reason being was the shelf was flat and no matter where I had the nock point the arrow would bounce off the shelf.
Title: Re: Nock Height Higher than 5/8....Unusual or No?
Post by: Hud on February 28, 2016, 11:23:00 PM
No, most are 3/16 - 3/8. Almost never higher and I like a low string height. Shoot of the shelf cut low aka Fred Bear; heavy vinyl electrical tape for rest and built out. Dacron String, Bear TD.