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What would double nocks do for me? Who uses them and how do they help you?

What do you mean? Nocking point?  Double lock arrow nocks?

He means a double nock set on a bowstring. Like two brass nock sets where one is placed over the arrow nock and the second one is right under the arrow nock.

Yes one under one over your nock.

I use them. Basically the nocks on the last batch of arrows I made suck and tend to slip. Using one on top and one on bottom stops the nock of the arrow from slipping up the string. I like it, it also can help keep you from pinching the nock of the arrow when you draw.

EDIT: I actually have 2 on bottom because my nocking point was off and I couldn't get the nock off the string so I just put another one right above it and it has worked just fine. So actually I have 2 bottom one top.

I use two this keeps the arrow from sliding as you draw the bow,has always helped my shooting.

I shoot 3 under and use them. I shoot better that way.

I too used them when I shot 3 under and saw a definite improvement in consistency.  Switched to split finger and it doesn't seem to make much of a difference now.

I shoot three under and my arrow nocks were slipping down when I only had one nock above. I had horrible ripping tears when I tried to paper tune. I'm talking 8 inch rips. I got a PM from a TG'er and he told me to put a nock below. Problem solved.

i use 2

split finger two nocks

most definitely. i think everyone should use two. charlie lamb posted a video of an arrow shot in slow mo with a single nock over the arrow and the arrow would slide down the string on release. talk about a tuning nightmare.

This is great guys. How far apart do you put them?

I do it on one of my rigs because the string is so skinny.

QuoteOriginally posted by MCS:
This is great guys. How far apart do you put them?

Just a little slack with an arrow nocked.. maybe a 1/16" or so

only way I can get a couple bows to shoot straight using 3 under. I get way better arrow flight

If you go to the How to Section there is a video and a pic or two on the tie on style...I highly recommend it if it's works for "Charlie" then it will work for us as well...Try it and I bet you will like the way it helps in your grouping of arrows..Keefer's <><

I do it as well. Just seems 'right'.

I also shoot 3 under. Will not ever go back to shooting split finger.

Just doesn't feel right at ALL when I try to do it now.

Funny thing is... I thought 3 under looked like the wierdest thing when I first saw it.

Yeah....a 16th is the ticket....that way the nock point will have a little room at full draw.  Two is always better than one.....except one example I can think of....quick nocking on the 2nd shot.

I only use two on bows that like a higher knock point than normal.....UNLESS I get cork screwing or porpusing during unorthodox shooting positions....then I put two nocks on.

2 nocks just gives me confidence that my arrow is not sliding down the string at the shot.

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I do not use brass as that scratches my tab. I use string. First you have to tune and mark the string,  put a nock on and lace away.  Also nice when you nock while staring at some critter that needs ventilating before coming to dinner

Two nock locators (tied on) with tiny gap -- like Javi 1/16".  

Recently I had a bit more gap between locators on one of my strings (sloppy quick job by me). I noticed a slight high tear when paper-tuning the set-up. I added a couple knots to halve the gap and the porpoising stopped.

High speed photography has shown that some set-ups without an under nock locator will allow the arrow to slide down the string upon release and before the arrow has left the string.

I'll never buy another brass nock locator.

Two tie on nocking points on every bow I own cause it works better than one.  Tighter groups, no more mysterious random problems getting broadheads to fly true.

check the link below :

http://picasaweb.google.com/116451859615119061133/AVIs?gsessionid=7mSKL-zaMfFf3Mgrd36Iog

I use two on my Bear.  I placed the top one, put a nock on, and placed the second point just a bit under it.  You'll want to make sure that the nocking points don't squeeze the arrow nock, but not a lot of slack.  Like so much else, it's kind of a "Play with it till it works" kind of thing.

I use them, they come in handy when you are trying to knock an arrow and focus on that animal.

Thanks for your feedback guys.I love this site.

Hey I just had to get in on this one. My friend Steve O. told me about it because I had some arrow flight problems. The double nock thing straightened out the problem right away. I leave a little extra room for drawing the bow. No more tail kick, just good arrow flight.

This was really helpful to me.  I tried it out and it cleared my arrow flight very quickly.  Thanks to all of you who suggested this!!!

I use two and after going to it saw immediate tighter groups.

Two under shooter.

I like the nocks placement tight so there's no slippage at all. I tried a gap just wider than the arrow nock but also saw groups spread apart some.

The how-to posted a while back helped me too in tying them.

Not sure of the link...

i use one, but then i slide them finger-savers on the string and it forms a space for the arrow nock, and because the  double lower part of the finger-saver is rubber you can easily adjust for your needs , i found that i have to give it like 1/8" of play space up and under the arrow nock(but i'm no expert)
--will take pichers later

i shoot 2 also. but i dont use brass nock i tie mine in using serving material. works great!

hmmmm...I don't know what knocks y'all are using        , but the ones i got , i have like a  glued foam backer on the inside of the bras that gets pressed on the serving, therefore the bras is never in contact with the serving material
What i mean is that some of you are reluctant to install bras on your string because of damage to tabs, gloves, serving...if it does that then is installed wrong