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Title: Nock point question
Post by: JamesKerr on January 27, 2012, 03:14:00 PM
What would you guys start your nock point at when tuning a bow for split fingers. I see that a lot of guys are shooting 1/8" high. Mine is currently set at 5/8" and this gets good flight. Is this abnormally high for a split fingered shooter.
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Post by: don_h on January 27, 2012, 03:27:00 PM
Depends on the bow and brace height, but I am about 1/2 to 5/8 on most my bows.
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Post by: durp on January 27, 2012, 03:36:00 PM
im right there with both of ya
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Post by: JRY309 on January 27, 2012, 04:44:00 PM
I usally start at 1/2" and adjust slightly up or down alitle or leave it there.My ACS likes it at 5/8" and I shoot spilt finger,most of my bows are 1/2" to 5/8".
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Post by: daniel boon on January 27, 2012, 05:12:00 PM
7/16" seems to work for most of my bows
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Post by: wtpops on January 27, 2012, 05:17:00 PM
If you are getting good flight then it sounds like you found the right nock point

I will start high then work my way down so i dont get a false high reading by bouncing the nock end of the arrow off the shelf
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Post by: Bowwild on January 27, 2012, 05:25:00 PM
I shoot 3-under but I'm 1/2"-5/8" on all my curves.
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Post by: Bowwild on January 27, 2012, 05:29:00 PM
By the way, this is one of the easiest things to check.  I know some don't like paper-tuning but it works and works great for nock locator.

Clip a sheet of paper, say 24"x24" over a frame (open-ended box, picture frame, etc.). Put the frame at shoulder level about 2arrow lengths from your backstop (so the arrow passes clear through before it hits the paper. Then step back 6-9' and shoot a couple arrows trying to execute your best form. A level hole rather than a high or low tear is what you're after for nock locator.  This is the first thing I do once I've put an arrow together for a specific bow.
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Post by: mmilinovich on January 27, 2012, 05:42:00 PM
I shoot TWO-under and have my nock set at 9/16" on my RER.

Mark
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Post by: onewhohasfun on January 27, 2012, 06:50:00 PM
wtpops has it right. Start hi and work your way down.
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Post by: Night Wing on January 27, 2012, 11:40:00 PM
I shoot split finger; one over two under. My anchor point is my middle finger in the corner of my mouth. My nock set is at 5/8".
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Post by: stick-um on January 27, 2012, 11:42:00 PM
My nock set is at 5/8".
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Post by: Gator1 on January 28, 2012, 09:10:00 AM
x2 on the paper tune.

I have been very impressed with the papertune for nock height.

It really tells a lot visually.