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Title: Starting knock point
Post by: DerekG on July 07, 2012, 10:12:00 PM
My bowstring suddenly busted and I didn't not record my setup.  Where is the best nock position to start the tuning process?  Any suggestions would be a great help.
Title: Re: Starting knock point
Post by: owlbait on July 07, 2012, 10:43:00 PM
Nock point for split or 3 under? 3 under I start at 9/16" high. Been so long, I can't remember what I set-up for split.
Title: Re: Starting knock point
Post by: Mongo on July 07, 2012, 10:50:00 PM
Split finger I start at 3/8".
Title: Re: Starting knock point
Post by: Bowtie on July 07, 2012, 10:51:00 PM
I shoot a tab and split finger. My suggestion is to start at 1/2 inch. My longbows, are all set at 7/16".  My recurves are 1/2" - 5/8".  This is what works for me. Yours might be similar or possibily a bit more higher.
Title: Re: Starting knock point
Post by: old_goat2 on July 07, 2012, 11:07:00 PM
my custom bows seem to like a high nock point, basically 9/16 to 5/8", the ILF bow I bought recently likes a much lower around 1/4" and this is using split finger
Title: Re: Starting knock point
Post by: TxAg on July 08, 2012, 12:39:00 AM
1/2"
Title: Re: Starting knock point
Post by: Knawbone on July 08, 2012, 01:00:00 AM
I often start 3/8 above ( Longbow ) using a crimp on nock. Crimp it only lightly so you can easily move it until you hit the right spot. Pretty simple way to do it IMO.
Title: Re: Starting knock point
Post by: portugeejn on July 08, 2012, 01:13:00 AM
FWIW, I usually use 1/2" and go from there.

RonP
Title: Re: Starting knock point
Post by: cahaba on July 08, 2012, 03:47:00 AM
X2
Title: Re: Starting knock point
Post by: DerekG on July 08, 2012, 09:05:00 AM
thank you for all the help.  I look forward to getting started today
Title: Re: Starting knock point
Post by: Orion on July 08, 2012, 11:54:00 AM
I usually start with arrow diameter plus 1/8 to 3/16 of an inch.
Title: Re: Starting knock point
Post by: BD on July 08, 2012, 03:40:00 PM
For whatevevr reason almost all of my recurves shoot at 5/8 split finger with carbon arrows