setting your nock question

[thp]

Just bought a very nice handcrafted flemish twist string from Goldenhawk.  Got a question about setting the nocking point.  I'm shooting left handed and the back of the arrow is kicking up and right.  I'm going to do a little studying on the ACH tuning page later tonight.  And I'll do my own experimenting, but would like y'all's input.  Right now the nock is set 1/2" above center. Do I need to set the nocking point higher or lower?

Thanks in advance for your thoughts and experience

[PICKNGRIN]

I have had to go higher on nocking point with some bows.  You might try raising the brace height a bit.  I am assuming you had shot the bow with another string before.  How did brace height and nocking point compare on the old string?

[thp]

Goldenhawk suggested that I not mess with the brace height for a while (about 150 arrows shot) until the string had a chance to stretch.  I still have the old string and was getting good arrow flight from it so I'll put it back on and measure.

thanks.

[macbow]

The nocking point mostly effects the vertical plane.
You could need either direction. Meaning if it's too high you could end up nock high. If it's too low and hitting the arrow shelf it could make it look too high.
Easy way to check. Nock one arrow above the current nocking point and see what the result is.
If better or is now too low you need to raise the nocking point a little. Continue experimenting.

The left or right plane is from arrow spine and how the arrow shelf is set up.
Ron

[thp]

Thanks for the good ideas macbow.  Was going to try to do some serious tuning on Monday then I decided it would be more fun to just go out and stump shoot.  Then I thought I'd get to it last night, but the little guy in my avatar wanted to shoot with daddy so we stood on top of bales and shot orcs like Legolas!  I'll give it a try today.

[Shawn Leonard]

I myself need a high nocking point, depending on the bow but most at least 3/4"s. Bob Morrison told me he has one as well as high as an 7/8"s on some bows. It has to do with the way my fingers put pressure on the string and the angle. I would say start at 5/8ths. and see what happen. Shawn