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Offline mattmcdonald

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3 under
« on: August 23, 2010, 09:01:00 PM »
ive been trying to get the rigth nock height for shooting 3 under i know everyone is diffrent but im curious what some of you guys have yours at that shoot 3 under

Offline cdworks

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Re: 3 under
« Reply #1 on: August 23, 2010, 09:17:00 PM »
about one inch above the shelf
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Offline stevewills

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Re: 3 under
« Reply #2 on: August 23, 2010, 09:19:00 PM »
five eights of an inch
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Offline Shinken

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Re: 3 under
« Reply #3 on: August 23, 2010, 09:23:00 PM »
Ditto on 5/8s as a starting point.

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Offline DBinAlamo

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Re: 3 under
« Reply #4 on: August 23, 2010, 09:33:00 PM »
Usually 3/4" to 1" above center.  DB
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Offline ChuckC

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Re: 3 under
« Reply #5 on: August 23, 2010, 09:35:00 PM »
Higher than you woulda thunk.
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Offline mattmcdonald

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Re: 3 under
« Reply #6 on: August 23, 2010, 10:06:00 PM »
im at 7/8 i thought i was way out of range but it sounds like im on the right track

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Re: 3 under
« Reply #7 on: August 23, 2010, 10:09:00 PM »
I start at 1/2 inch above zero and never have to change it. I use this on 8 bows and two arrows.

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Re: 3 under
« Reply #8 on: August 24, 2010, 03:16:00 AM »
I thought there was something wrong with my set up because I've got mine tuned around 3/8" nock high and I'm shooting 2 fingers under. I'm glad I stumbled in here, now I don't feel stupid for having mine set up that way.
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Offline ishoot4thrills

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Re: 3 under
« Reply #9 on: August 24, 2010, 06:16:00 AM »
3/4 inch above the shelf for me.
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Re: 3 under
« Reply #10 on: August 24, 2010, 08:01:00 AM »
I'm usually from 3/8" to 1/2" on all my bows after bare shaft tuning.

Offline Winterhawk1960

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Re: 3 under
« Reply #11 on: August 24, 2010, 08:45:00 AM »
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Originally posted by Jim Casto Jr:
I'm usually from 3/8" to 1/2" on all my bows after bare shaft tuning.
I'm with Jim.......a lot of the nock height will depend on YOUR own specific release of the string. I had always heard that the nocking point height would be higher when shooting 3-under......but for me it isn't.

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Offline Rossco7002

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Re: 3 under
« Reply #12 on: August 24, 2010, 09:11:00 AM »
I'm at 3/16ths. Seems low but I get good arrow flight....
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Offline sstewa

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Re: 3 under
« Reply #13 on: October 09, 2010, 09:50:00 PM »
I'm with the 5/8 guys.  Seems to shoot the best for me.
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Re: 3 under
« Reply #14 on: October 10, 2010, 06:48:00 PM »
What are you using to judge if your knock height is right? I guess I'm just wondering if my knock height is right.  I don't know if I moved it if I would know what I was looking for. I have worked in bow shops for years, but I am very new to traditional shooting.
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