nocking points.

[ChuckC]

Can a few of you pipe in and discuss.  We have several terms that we speak of.  One, from the title, is nocking point.  Another, is brace height or fistmele.  We all know what that means...kinda.  Can we discuss so when we mention these terms in a post we are all speaking the same language ?

1) nocking point.  When we say 1/4" high or above parallel, what 1/4" are we speaking of.  

If I lay a ruler/level from shelf to string, at 90 degrees, that is parallel.  Is 1/4" nocking point actually 1/4" above THAT point, or are you factoring in the arrow nock thickness as well so that the ARROW is located 1/4" above parallel.  In other words,  1/4" plus N (nock thickness) = the actual height of the nocking point on the string.

2) Brace height.  Normally we mention it from the deepest part of the handle.  IF it is a locator grip with a notch, then from inside there.   What would the value be of taking it from the back (front ?) of the bow handle instead ?  Or from the extended portion of the shelf just below the arrow.
ChuckC

[Dave Worden]

Chuck,
Some good points that probably could use some clarification.

Nock point 1/4" high to me means that the centerline of the arrow at the string is 1/4" than the centerline of the arrow at the rest.  I think that is the correct definition.

Brace height (fistmele) is PROPERLY measured, that is, it is DEFINED as the distance from the deepest part of the grip to the string.  For my personal info that's now how I measure it, but if speaking with anyone else or measuring someone else's bow, that is the way I'd do it.  That is the definition.  Using back of bow, or belly, or any other point may prove easier for personal use, but the number obtained cannot properly be called brace height.  Again, that is what I believe to be the definition of brace height.  

Sure hope I'm right on these, since I've gone on record!!!

Dave

[ChuckC]

Dave.  Hope I didn't make this a test.  We often decribe things here and I sometimes wonder if we are talking about the same thing, plus there are a lot of new folks getting in.  So I asked the question to get us all talking and on the same page.  Thanks for your wisdom.
ChuckC