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Title: arrow problems
Post by: BILL LEU on September 22, 2011, 10:00:00 PM

I shoot woodies about 100% of the time. In the last week and a half I've broke two flemish strings in the same spot, just below the string nock.  I have been experimenting with carbons and in both instances with arrows nocked and shot the strings broke.  Has anyone experienced this themselves?

Title: Re: arrow problems
Post by: Hot Hap on September 22, 2011, 11:16:00 PM

Metal nock?

Title: Re: arrow problems
Post by: 30coupe on September 22, 2011, 11:27:00 PM

The only time I've had one break there was with a metal nock point. I don't use them anymore.

Title: Re: arrow problems
Post by: JRY309 on September 22, 2011, 11:29:00 PM

Where did the string break,below the nock on your string where you nock your arrows? Or below the nock on the bow where the string grooves are cut? Arrow material shouldn't have anything to do with the string breaking,unles maybe the carbon arrows nocks are snapping on really tight?

Title: Re: arrow problems
Post by: m midd on September 23, 2011, 01:42:00 AM

Good reason to keep shooting wood..

Title: Re: arrow problems
Post by: cyred4d on September 23, 2011, 06:51:00 AM

How many strands in the strings? Snap on nocks on the carbons vs speed nocks on the woods? How old were the strings?

Title: Re: arrow problems
Post by: Bill Carlsen on September 23, 2011, 08:12:00 AM

It's not the arrows.

Title: Re: arrow problems
Post by: BILL LEU on September 23, 2011, 08:01:00 PM

Couple of good responses, thanks.  I like m midds response the best.

I think the arrow nocks were just pinching too tight.

Title: Re: arrow problems
Post by: Gen273 on September 23, 2011, 09:14:00 PM

How could a carbon arrow cause a string to break?

Title: Re: arrow problems
Post by: Shawn Leonard on September 23, 2011, 09:40:00 PM

Wood or carbon could be the nocks themselves have a sharp edge. I file all my nocks and make sure they are smooth. I love woodies, but it is getting hard to find real consistent spines. I agree it was not the arrow itself. Shawn