One nock or two?

riverrat 2 · January 12, 2017, 11:36:00 AM

I shoot 3-under with 1 tied on string nock set. Never had any issues with using only 1 above the arrow nocking point. My string hand index finger serves as the #2 nocking point. rat'

Ryan Sanpei · January 12, 2017, 11:53:00 AM

David,
I think this older video is over the shoulder.

https://youtu.be/j8EghWvyUcA

fishone · January 12, 2017, 12:16:00 PM

Two if you shoot 3 under. If your arrow nock is not tight on the string and you shoot 3 under, the arrow nock can/will move downward when the arrow is released. I use to have tuning problems sometimes. The 2nd string nock under eliminated that problem.

MIBIGHNTR · January 12, 2017, 01:00:00 PM

THANKS so much!!

KeganM · January 12, 2017, 01:31:00 PM

Shot one until I went to three under. Had issues until I put a second one on, and haven't gone back. No issues nocking without looking, I just make one larger than the other so I can feel a difference.

January 12, 2017, 03:19:00 PM

2

Bisch

Learner · January 12, 2017, 05:27:00 PM

This is the reason why, when I started shooting six months ago, I decided that I would shoot split finger. No problem with a single nock. I can have the arrow nock very loose, and still shoot without discernible issue.

However, this brings up another interesting point: why do most people nock under, anyway? Why not rather nock over?

Stated another way, why does nock under appear to be the accepted format when only using a single nocking point?

I'm curious.....

mahantango · January 12, 2017, 05:29:00 PM

2.why do people think that shooting split will keep the arrow from sliding down the string on release? There is NO downside to using two nocking points. its cheap insurance and eliminates one variable when tuning.

January 12, 2017, 06:00:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by mahantango:
2.why do people think that shooting split will keep the arrow from sliding down the string on release? There is NO downside to using two nocking points. its cheap insurance and eliminates one variable when tuning.

Totally agree with this thinking^^^^^^^!

Bisch

smokin joe · January 12, 2017, 06:43:00 PM

Two.

And one of these days I will get around to posting a thread on how I do my nocking points. They are easy and unique.

Chumster · January 12, 2017, 06:51:00 PM

Will that day come soon?

Roy from Pa · January 12, 2017, 08:37:00 PM

Tapping toes waiting..

snag · January 12, 2017, 09:27:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by Ryan K Sanpei:
David,
I think this older video is over the shoulder.

https://youtu.be/j8EghWvyUcA

There it is...the rainbow

smokin joe · January 13, 2017, 08:04:00 AM

OK. OK. I'll try to get to it within a week or so. It is simple, cheap, and smooth so it doesn't dig into your shooting glove.

RedShaft · January 13, 2017, 09:13:00 AM

1 nock with split.
2 with 3 under

Alexander Traditional · January 13, 2017, 11:33:00 AM

I would have never thought of this when I was young,but it is one of the things I learned on here,and I always use two now.