nock point question

[gobblegrunter]

I always understood that you measured nock point from level with the shelf to the bottom of the arrow nock, but I saw a post recently that suggested you measure to the top of the arrow nock. Just when I was thinking I was startin to get a handle on this stuff too!     Which is it?  

[Covey]

Honestly, I just eyeball mine! I get it close then I shoot through paper. I then do the adjusting from there! Jason

[ChrisM]

Well I guess you could say it is to the bottom of the nock point which is where the top of the arrow nock will be.  That is of cource if you are using a top nock and not a bottom nock like howard hill.

[JamesV]

If you nock your arrow below the nock-point the the nock-point must be above the nock when the arrow is level with the rest. That is your starting point to tune the bow for correct arrow flight. I like to start 1/2" above the rest and work from there.

James............

[Stumpkiller]

Doesn't matter how you measure it.  You adjust it 'till it shoots well and then measure it to save time when putting on the next string.

I measure to the base of the nock point.

[CG]

Originally posted by gobblegrunter:
 Which is it?

As stated, it can vary.  But I believe that the majority of people express their nocking point as the distance to the top of the arrow nock.

[Bjorn]

I just tune never measure-it is the flight that counts.

[Charlie Lamb]

IF I understand your question then your answer is always measure from level with the shelf to the bottom of the arrow nock. (whether you place your actually locator above or below the nock is irrelevant)

In the illustration, the bottom of the arrow nock would be at the level of the short yellow line. (in this case 1/4") Allowing for the width of the arrow nock you could just as easily put the locator above that nock.
   

[Cool Arrow]

Widths of locators vary, as do nock widths, therefore I dont see how you can have a consistant point that always works above the locator. I've always set mine 3/8" above the shelf. Works for me, but other people hold the string differently, and release differently, consequently they may require anywhere from 5/16'- 1/2' maybe more.
   Larry

[straitera]

Always measured to the bottom of the nock point which my preference locates above the arrow. Tried nock point below once & had a big wreck.

[Huntschool]

Charlie...  Great visual... cool.  You must have had very "calm hands" to get that "little tail" to stick.....  LOL

[gobblegrunter]

Great. Thanks everyone. I'm looking forward to some nice weather so that I can shoot at some distance in order to continue analyzing arrow flight. (all I've got for now is 10yds in my basement!)

[TxAg]

I was just now researching "nock height" and came across this thread.

I measure mine the way Charlie shows in his graphic above.  I use 2 nock points, the lower nock point and the arrow nock meet a 4/16". That means the top nock point and arrow nock meet at 7/16"

I always wondered about guys with 1/2" and 3/4" nock points. It finally dawned on me that they're probably referring to the top nock since they only use one.

[Orion]

Doesn't really matter how it's measured, but because folks do measure it differently, some below, some above, it often creates confusion in discussions about nock height.  One person's 3/8 inch is another's 23/64.