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Title: Nock Height
Post by: Coach Jones on October 09, 2010, 03:49:00 PM
Where do most of you set your nock height?
Title: Re: Nock Height
Post by: Buckeye Trad Hunter on October 09, 2010, 03:59:00 PM
You have to move it up and down to see what works best for you on each bow.  I like mine at about 1/2" above the shelf.
Title: Re: Nock Height
Post by: droptine82 on October 09, 2010, 07:04:00 PM
I shoot 3 under and I just found out mine is 13/16th above. I had not heard any this high but I started a thread and for 3 under it is not uncommon.  If you shoot split I hear it will be less than that(probably 1/2 or less)  Just remember slightly high is more forgiving to poor release!
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Post by: stickhead on October 09, 2010, 07:29:00 PM
Keep moving it  and you will find the sweet spot
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Post by: JRY309 on October 09, 2010, 07:31:00 PM
Most all mine are set at 1/2",but my ACS likes 5/8",I shoot split finger.
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Post by: David Mitchell on October 09, 2010, 07:44:00 PM
Most every bow I own is set at 5/8ths above square.
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Post by: dave19113 on October 09, 2010, 07:50:00 PM
I normally set mine a lil above shelf.. I say a lil bc I normally just set it a lil high shoot it.. then re adjust...
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Post by: John P on October 09, 2010, 08:04:00 PM
I have found that 5/8 to 7/8 works well for me. I start at 5/8 and start going up until I find the sweet spot. Hope this helps
John
Title: Re: Nock Height
Post by: Night Wing on October 10, 2010, 12:05:00 AM
I shoot split finger. One over, two under. My nock height is 5/8".
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Post by: bowmaster12 on October 10, 2010, 12:16:00 AM
sorry if this is a dumb question btut how do you know ur there when u find the sweet spot?
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Post by: carpenter on October 10, 2010, 03:41:00 AM
I shoot split finger,usually 1/4 -3/8 will be about right for me.
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Post by: Blackstick on October 10, 2010, 04:17:00 AM
5/8"
Title: Re: Nock Height
Post by: mark land on October 11, 2010, 11:55:00 AM
Bare shaft shooting will tell you what nock height you need and I will sometimes tune my bows to shoot just slightly nock high, gives me better clearance and flight off the shelf.  1 of my BW is 9/16 the other is 3/4, 1 is tillered split the other is 3 under but I shoot split.  My Hoyts are anywhere from 3/4-7/8in nock high, but most bows I have setup are all at least 1/2-3/4 range seems to work with most bows.
Title: Re: Nock Height
Post by: straitera on October 11, 2010, 02:52:00 PM
3/8" up from zero. Zero is perpendicular to the string from the flat part of the rest where the arrow sits. My arrow nocks under the string nock (tied dental floss).
Title: Re: Nock Height
Post by: flycastr on October 15, 2010, 11:02:00 PM
So many variables--each bow is different, and you will discover what yours likes with experimentation.  Tune the bow to shoot where you look.