Nocking Point - How high above 0

[Scoobiedooo]

I am setting up a new recurve, shooting off the shelf....it's been awhile and not sure how high to set my Nock point.

I am shooting 2018 XX75's.

Any recommendations?

Thanks!

[Terry Green]

I would start with 3/8ths

[Scoobiedooo]

OK thanks!

[McDave]

I would use Terry's recommendation if you're shooting split-fingers.  If you're shooting 3 under, I would go a little higher, maybe 5/8 - 3/4.

[Scoobiedooo]

OK thanks - I shoot split fingers - 1 above and 2 below.

Seems like all of mine tune out with a real high nock point. Most of my bows have nock points about 5/8' to 3/4" above 0. I shoot split fingered so it must be some flaw in my form?

Bisch

[Scoobiedooo]

LOL! Might be - but hey - we ALL shoot a little differently than each other!

[McDave]

Bisch,

If you tune your arrows, and get good flight at those settings, I don't think it could be a flaw.

The reason we generally use a higher nock point for 3 under is because that's where we get good bare shaft flight.  I think the reason behind that is that we will get good bare shaft flight when we are pulling at a point where both limbs bend equally.  Since the force of our fingers is applied at a lower point on the string with 3 under, we have to move the nock point up some so the center of force is still at a point on the string that causes the limbs to bend equally.

I have heard of people who don't have to use a higher nock point when they shoot 3 under, and my theory is that they apply most of their pressure on the top finger.  Could it be that you apply more pressure on the lower two fingers, rather than split between the first two fingers?

In a further note to Scoobiedooo, there is a great deal of latitude in raising the nock point higher, but not much latitude in lowering it.  If you raise the nock point, the arrow will come off the shelf high, but the feathers will immediately correct it.  A lot of people like to use a 1/2" nock point for split in order to avoid any possible bounce off the shelf, even though they might get by with 3/8".

[JamesKerr]

I start off with a 1/2 " nock point and usually end up around 5/8" and I shoot split fingered.

[WhiteOaks]

7/16 works on most bows for
Me

[stickem1]

Both of my recurves are at 5/8 with split fingers. I started at 3/8 with my new super griz and the porposing went away as I moved it up.

[Night Wing]

I also shoot split finger with a tab. One over, two under.

My nocking point on both of my recurves is set at 5/8".

[Looper]

Are you talking about measuring the the top of a nock above the arrow, or to the bottom of a nock above the arrow?

They are talking about nock above the arrow. I nock below the arrow because I find that when it is above and I am shooting different diameter shafts it can be off a bit. I also need to adjust up when shooting tapered Alaskans on bows that were set up for anything else.

[Scoobiedooo]

Thanks all for the great info!

Just picked up a nice lightly used copy of G. Fred Asbell's first book - Instinctive Shooting! Nice read! Love Fred's writing style and flair to tell stories!