Knock point under arrow

[Charlie Lamb]

Howard Hill nocked over the nocking point because it was the most efficient way of getting the arrow to the string.

It probably saves a fraction of a second. These days there is seldom any real rush to get the arrows nocked, therefore making it a toss up which way you nock.

My early instruction in archery came from the pages of Hill's book "Hunting the Hard Way". I think it's natural for me to nock the arrow above.

[Orion]

Nocking above is a faster way to get the arrow on the string.  However, as has been pointed out, if you hang your bow with an arrow nocked, the nock will ride up the string, and quite likely the arrow will fall off of the bow unless your nocks are quite tight.

[Pat B]

My bow lays across my lap with me holding the arrow on the string. I also use a loose nock so hanging the bow isn't an option either.

[3arrows]

Two nocks here,over or under = flyers now and then.