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Title: 8 inch tapered nock?
Post by: PASQUINELL on July 10, 2023, 07:25:11 PM
So I'm ordering some arrows for my new bow.  It is asking me if I want 8 inch tapered nock for 12 bucks.what is the reasoning behind doing that??? My old Tred Barta arrows are too heavy for this bow.
Title: Re: 8 inch tapered nock?
Post by: Pat B on July 10, 2023, 11:06:50 PM
What material?
Title: Re: 8 inch tapered nock?
Post by: Maclean on July 10, 2023, 11:15:36 PM
If they're wood shafts it's a tail taper. The purpose is so that the arrow recovers from the archers paradox more quickly. IMO they fly better with a tail taper. It can also help with FOC if you're trying to achieve that as well.
Title: Re: 8 inch tapered nock?
Post by: MnFn on July 11, 2023, 07:25:23 AM
I do like tail taper on my arrows. I think it's worth it if the arrow is a good match for your bow.
Title: Re: 8 inch tapered nock?
Post by: Tim Finley on July 11, 2023, 11:38:30 AM
All of my wood arrows are tapered I do it my self they fly so much better and I like a 5/16 nock more than an 11/32 .
Title: Re: 8 inch tapered nock?
Post by: Wudstix on July 11, 2023, 12:35:42 PM
I really like tapered and footed arrows, smooths out the flight and gives good FOC.
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Title: Re: 8 inch tapered nock?
Post by: Wheels2 on July 11, 2023, 07:15:17 PM
The best shooting woods that I ever had were compressed cedar with tapered nock ends.  23/64" shaft compressed to 11/32" and nock tapered to 5/16".
I hear rumors of compressed woods coming out but so far...
Title: Re: 8 inch tapered nock?
Post by: Chad R on July 12, 2023, 07:48:44 AM
The $12 is well worth it.   I have all my 11/32" shafts tapered by Lost Nation Archery now.  They fly great out of all my bows.