so i was tuning my 80# bow today and after i got the brace set at a solid 7" the nock point was off and no matter what i did i got it saying nock point was low so i cranked it up to around 1.25" high and it shot like a bullet and looked perfect out to 45-60 yards has anyone heard of a nock point this high
im shooting 3 under
something is out of whack there.... are you shooting off the shelf or using a weather rest?
did you check your tiller measurement?
What kind of bow is it, and how far is the shelf cut out?
its a martin ml-10
im not sure how to check tiller looks like its prolly 3/16ths or so off center
Three under usually results in a higher nock point than split. But, 1.25" is a little higher than normal, are you using two nock points to insure the arrow isn't slipping when releasing?
i havnt done 2 nock points yet my nock is a little tight so im going to switch to that and try to retune
well i adjusted the brace some more and lowered the nock point to 1/2 and put a 2nd nock point below it and made the nock fit less tight and it brought it straight back to tuned and my groups shrunk a bit too so i think i'll stick with this
I was going to suggest different brace but you seem to already be there.
A high nock point suggests inherent erratic flight. This is something that brace height adjustment will usually remedy and then you can get back to finetuning nock point and spine.
A different brace height in which direction, high or low? Just like to hear different people's takes on tuning..
incorrect hand pressure on the grip can affect the location of the nock point.
On a longbow I would say a brace of 7" is too much. So start lowering.
All bows are different though.
Sounds like your arrow was sliding down the string upon release.
well i got it up a bit past 7" and its like super quiet so im not gonna mess with it anymore lol
What is your arrow set up?
1.25 is too high you should be striking the shelf with your arrow. On my 80 and 100 pound longbow my nocking point was 1/8 inch high. Start low and work your way up.
For the tuning gurus, why does it matter if the nock point is set high if he is bareshafting perfectly?
That is just higher than what is normal and it suggests either a tillering problem or a brace height problem.
Also, a nock point that is too high I would think would have problems coming into contact with the arrow rest since it is at a comparatively extreme angle to it from what would be characteristic of a lower nocking point.
you can change the effective "tiller" of a bow with incorrect hand pressure on the grip . BUT as long as you are consistant it really doesnt matter .
Too much heel pressure will cause a high nocking point but if you are gripping that way consistantly and you are grouping your shots well ,dont sweat it ............ just have fun shooting